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Halfway There – No More Living on a Prayer: Increasing Proactivity in OHSA Prosecutions by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
As discussed here, here, and here, breaching the “Offences” provisions in Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1 (“OHSA”) can result in hefty fines against individuals and corporations, and even jail time for individual defendants, pursuant to Provincial Offences Act (“POA”) prosecutions (“OHSA Charges”). As further discussed here, available defences to OHSA […]
A Manner of Thinking: Estate Litigation – July 2023
Zombie Deeds: The Horror of Estate Law
A “Zombie” deed refers to a conveyance of an interest in property of a deceased person, executed by the deceased but registered after death. Once used by some estate lawyers as a tool to avoid probate fees by having a transfer signed in advance and registered after death, “Zombie” deeds can no longer be relied […]
To Join or Not to Join: That is the Question
Does Ontario’s Construction Act allow a trust claim to be joined with a lien claim? Until recently in Ontario the answer has not been clear. In recent years there have been a series of legislative changes to the laws that govern construction in Ontario. There has also been a series of cases that have come […]
Intimate Partner Violence is a Pervasive Social Problem, as Noted by the Court of Appeal in Ahluwalia
The long-awaited Court of Appeal decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia was released on July 7th, 2023. Justice Mary Lou Benotto, writing for the Court of Appeal, started the decision with sobering statements: “Intimate partner violence is a pervasive social problem. It takes many forms, including physical violence, psychological abuse, financial abuse and intimidation.” “What was […]
New Anti-Flip Tax for Real Estate
Speculation in the housing market has been contributing to the rapid increase in housing prices in recent years. Also called “flipping,” speculation occurs when someone purchases a home, then resells shortly thereafter to try to make a profit. In an effort to make homes more affordable, the Federal Government is seeking a reduction in flipping […]
A Manner of Thinking: Environmental Law – June 2023
Can an Employer Discriminate Against an Employee Based on Residency Status?
The Court of Appeal recently released its decision in respect of the much-awaited case Imperial Oil Limited v Haseeb. We have hyperlinked the case for those who would like to read the entire decision. Mr. Haseeb, “the Employee” in this case appealed the decision made by the Divisional Court, which overturned the Ontario Human Rights […]