I am often reminded of the importance of having a well-drafted asset purchase agreement. A few years ago, the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Jonathan’s – Aluminum & [...]
There are times when I can help you out, And times when you must fall. There are times when you must live in doubt And I can’t help at all. With thanks to Jerry Garcia and Co. (not to [...]
The dog days of summer are finally here and for many of us, this is prime cottage season. A cottage property is a common asset for many in Ontario, however, one could argue that no other asset [...]
In order to succeed in a negligence case, the plaintiff must prove the following four elements in order to establish that the defendant acted in a negligent manner, and the plaintiff is entitled [...]
In my opening comments on practice management, I focused on the etiquette and goals of mentorship as a practice management tool. This week, before addressing the organization and implementation [...]
Or, as I heard yesterday, the grandmother clock. When you think of preparing a will, you are usually thinking about your money —however much or little money there is, and that, of course, [...]
Now that summer is finally here, a lot of people will looking to do renovations. While most people recognize that they will need building permits for large projects, like an addition, many do not [...]
As a small business owner you may be under the impression that securities laws are not applicable to you. This impression likely stems from a common perception that “securities” are publicly [...]
This space will regularly comment on issues that face early call lawyers in the practice of law. I anticipate coming forward weekly, from my desk at Mann Lawyers LLP, to identify, examine and [...]
An employer has an obligation to provide a harassment-free and healthy work environment. Ontario’s human rights legislation does not require an employee to be the direct target of a hateful or [...]
