Slip And Fall Injuries
Winter has arrived and that means walking can be treacherous when sidewalks, roadways, and stairs are covered in snow and ice. Slips and falls can occur at any time of the year due to wet surfaces, poorly constructed steps, uneven sidewalks, and improperly maintained floors, but winter inevitably sees a spike in these types of […]
Traditional and Gestational Surrogacy
Surrogacy involves a woman carrying a baby for intended parents and giving that child (physically and legally) to the intended parents upon birth. There are two types of surrogacy, both of which are legal: traditional and gestational. Traditional surrogacy involves a surrogate carrying a child for intended parent(s) where the surrogate herself is the child’s […]
Higher wages, more vacation, more protected leave – what’s not to like?
On November 22, 2017, the Ontario government passed the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017. According to its summary, these changes were brought about because of a recognition that the economy is changing and many workers struggle to support their families on part-time, contract or minimum-wage work, and many more don’t have access to time […]
Amendments to the Ontario Corporations Act
The Ontario government has introduced legislation to amend the Ontario Corporations Act (“OCA”). The OCA is the statute that currently governs provincially incorporated not for profit corporations. Back in 2010, Ontario adopted a new law for not for profits called the Not For-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (“ONCA”). The ONCA modernizes and updates the law for […]
Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies have been in the news recently. By one estimate, over US$1.2 billion has been raised worldwide in initial coin offerings (“ICOs”) and initial token offerings (“ITOs”). This increase in activity has also captured the attention of Canadian securities regulators. ICOs/ITOs are generally used by start-up businesses to raise capital from investors through the internet. […]
School Registration
As the school year draws to a close and children and parents alike are thinking about time off, summer vacation and ice cream, preparing for the next school year is probably not at the top of anyone’s list. However, now may be the best time to prepare for your children’s school registration for the next […]
New Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) Rules in Effect as of July 1, 2017
If you work in electronic marketing in Canada, you are probably aware of and abide by Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). If CASL has been relevant to how you carry on business, be advised that July 1, 2017 marks the end of a transition period by which you may have to make some changes to your […]
Gym Memberships
In Ontario, most gym memberships or contracts are regulated by the Consumer Protection Act, 2002 (Act). The Act applies to any gym or other physical activity membership if you have to pay $50 or more in advance. These contracts as classified as “personal development services” agreements under the Act. The rules in the Act apply […]
Ontario Scale Up Vouchers Program
The Ontario Government has adopted the Scale Up Vouchers Program. This is a four-year, $32.4-million initiative funded by the Government of Ontario, and delivered through MaRS, Communitech and Invest Ottawa. The program aims to accelerate the development of Ontario technology and innovation-based firms. The program is available to Ontario based firms. To be eligible, a […]