Ottawa’s Plans for a New Solid Waste Management Plan
The City of Ottawa is developing a new 30-year solid Waste Management Plan (WMP). The new plan will replace the existing plan which was implemented in 2003. In developing the plan, the City is focused on the following hierarchy for the management of solid waste: reduction, reuse, recycling, recovery and residual disposal. The focus is […]
Skills Set # 25: The Farm Hand Who Could Sleep Through Anything
Having been some days in preparation/A splendid time is guaranteed for all/And tonight Mr. Kite is topping the bill. The Beatles, “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!” A group of boys apply for a farm job. They are all asked what skills they possess. While the others profess various practical farming skills one answers, […]
Excess Soil Regulations with Michael Hebert
In this episode, Excess Soil Regulations, host Cheryl Gerhardt McLuckie talks to her colleague, Environmental Law lawyer Michael Hebert. Michael Hebert’s blog post on Ontario’s excess soil regulations and their impact on damage claims. Cheryl Gerhardt McLuckie’s blog post on Phase 2 of the Excess Soil Management Rules. Get in touch: cheryl.mcluckie@mannlawyers.com Firm website: www.mannlawyers.com
The Dissolution of a Company
Companies are great when you need them, but a pain when you don’t. When a company has outlived its utility the legal process for shutting the company down is called dissolution. In the case of an Ontario company incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “Act”), a company can be dissolved either involuntarily or […]
Vacant Unit Tax: Offsetting the Demand for Housing in Ottawa
The City of Ottawa’s Finance and Economic Development committee has approved a new vacant unit tax. The new tax is set to apply in 2022 and form part of final tax bills as of June 2023. How does it work? The tax is set to apply to residential buildings with up to six (6) units. […]
Is Ignorance Bliss? Defences to OHSA Charges: Officially Induced Error
As discussed in our previous blog posts, here and here, breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) come with potentially significant consequences for both companies and individuals. Additionally, as discussed here, the substantive defences for OHSA breaches are very limited. It is a common assumption that the only substantive defence available to established […]
Priorities Under the Construction Act
Ontario’s Construction Act is intended to provide security to contractors and subcontractors in the event that they are not paid for their work on a construction project. A construction lien grants security in the form of a registered charge against the property that is the subject of the project. However, in the event that the […]
Estate Planning – Why Does My Lawyer Ask For So Much Information?
Meeting with an estate planning lawyer can be a stressful event for any one. Once you’ve scheduled a meeting with a lawyer to draft a Will or multiple Wills, and Powers of Attorney for Property and Personal Care, you know you are headed to a meeting where someone will ask you what you want to […]
If You Are Injured in a Car Accident in the USA, Can You Sue in Ontario?
With cross border travel restrictions lifted for fully‑vaccinated Canadians, many are traveling in their cars to the United States to shop, for short stays, or for longer trips to avoid the winter months. Each year many Canadians are involved in car accidents while travelling in the States. Bringing a claim for compensation after a car […]