Stocks for the Departing Employee
In the field of employment law the following two principles are well established: A wrongfully dismissed employee is entitled to damages for the loss of wages and salary as well as other incentives such as bonuses and stock options that they would have been earned during the notice period. Employers are permitted to limit the […]
Family Matters: Transitioning from Ongoing Family Law Matters to Estate Litigation
Situations arise where a party in ongoing family law litigation passes away before a final order is obtained from the court, or where separated spouses are negotiating their property rights and one of them passes away before a final agreement can be reached. In cases where there is ongoing litigation, the litigation can continue with […]
The Temporary Suspension of Temporary Layoff Rules Now a Little Less Temporary
On September 3, 2020 the Ontario Government announced that they were extending the stay on the temporary layoff rules under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) to prevent temporary layoffs from automatically becoming permanent job losses. Normally, under 56 (2) of the ESA once an employee has been on a temporary layoff for more than […]
What To Do When One Parent Wants to Homeschool during COVID-19 But the Other Does Not?
In our previous blog, Olivia Koneval outlined strategies for parents thinking about sending their children back to school in the fall. Since that time, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued Chase v. Chase, 2020 ONSC 5083. In this decision, the Court outlined for the first time what should happen when parties disagree about in […]
Non-Disclosure in the Context of a Domestic Contract: Beware!
As family lawyers, we are often contacted by clients who want a domestic contract negotiated, drafted and/or reviewed as quickly as possible. However, before this process can begin, there is an initial step that the spouses involved need to take. This step is the exchange of full and frank financial disclosure. Exchanging full and frank […]
Incorporation for Real Estate Agents: Part 2
In the spring of 2020, the Ontario government passed Bill 145, the Trust in Real Estate Services Act (the “Act”), which amended the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act to allow real estate agents and brokers to form and operate through personal real estate corporations (PREC) (see our blog on the benefits of incorporating for […]
Buying a Condominium in Today’s Market ? Think Twice Before Making an Unconditional Offer
COVID-19 has certainly not prevented the real estate market to rise. In fact, since the pandemic, the real estate market has been hotter than ever. However, a hot real estate market, comes with a larger price. Properties are being sold way above the listing price and Purchasers are making unconditional offers without conducting any due […]
Think Twice Before Getting Married Virtually during COVID-19
As we wrote about in our previous blog, Wedding Bells: Can They Ring During COVID-19?, couples are having to get creative when making wedding plans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, one long distance couple recently learned the limit of using technology to facilitate their cross-border marriage during these unprecedented times. In response to COVID-19, Canada […]
Dine, Don’t Dance: Ontario Bars Given the ‘Okay’ to Reopen but Patrons Are Barred from Dancing
There is no longer a need to check the weather before going out for a bite to eat – simply dine-in! The day has finally come where Ontarians can enjoy a meal or a drink inside their favourite restaurant or bar. Following Premier Doug Ford’s announcement on Monday, 99% of Ontario businesses are permitted to […]
