Excess Soils Management Rules – Phase 2 is Here
On January 1, 2022, the second stage of O. Reg. 406/19: On-Site and Excess Soil Management came into force. The first stage of the regulation, which implemented rules for the reuse of soils and came into force on January 1, 2021, was the subject of an earlier blog found here. The second stage of the […]
A Wrinkle on the Scope of Cross-Examination under Rule 39.03
Where a person is cross-examined on an affidavit to be used on a motion or application, the questions asked must be relevant to the matters at issue on the motion or application, or to matters raised in the affidavit, even if not relevant to the those issues. Questions may also be asked that address the […]
Let’s Get Down to Business: How To Legally Start a Business in Ontario and the Potential Provincial Employment Law Implications
Determining the Legal Structure of your Business When starting your business endeavour, the appropriate legal structure will depend on the nature of the business itself. For instance, a business venture creating art or small trinkets will invariably incur less risk than a business that underpins housing foundations. As such, a contextual and circumstantial approach is […]
Law Students Applying to the Legal Recruit – Four Ways to Be
Be yourself Imposter syndrome can affect us all but it can be particularly difficult to deal with as a law student at the outset of your legal career. It is important to remind yourself that the basis of the recruitment process is getting to know students for who they are. Remember that recruiters are not […]
Make Sure You Understand Your Lender’s Conditions When Purchasing a Property
In a previous blog, I discussed the importance of having a financing condition when buying a property. While the focus of most people is on the terms of the mortgage (i.e. interest rate, pre-payment conditions, length of the term, etc…) and the appraisal confirming the value of the property, lenders will often impose additional conditions […]
Lack of a Positive COVID-19 Test and Long-Term Disability Benefits
CTV News recently did a story noting that the Omicron variant is causing a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations while, at the same time, the guidelines for who can get a PCR test have been tightened, and rapid tests are almost impossible to come by. This raises the question: If you get sick […]
Skills Set # 24: Recruiting Us
Arthur Ashe is credited with saying that one important key to success is self-confidence, and that another important key to self-confidence is preparation. Whether he actually said this or not, he is right. Preparation is where you begin to realize your ambition to accept a summer position with a law firm that will give you […]
How Can Workers “Get Rid of the Union”?
Not all Unions are created equal and not all Unions treat their members equitably. As labour lawyers, we often receive calls from employees who are curious about how to “get rid of the Union”. This is possible, but only in narrow circumstances in a process called “decertification”. “Decertification” is the mirror image of “certification”. In […]
Loved Ones May Be Moved More Easily Than Their POA Documents
We often focus on our client’s particular circumstances and assets when we meet to discuss estate planning. A topic that should not be overlooked is a client’s appointment and responsibility for others under powers of attorney for care and or property. Given the times we live in it is often the case that family members […]