A Manner of Speaking: Environmental Law
In today’s episode, Director’s Liability, host Cheryl Gerhardt McLuckie talks to her colleague, Commercial Litigation lawyer Chris McLeod.  They discuss directors liability, piercing the corporate veil, statutory liability, and civil liability under Section 99 of the Environmental Protection Act, Link to Midwest v. Thordarson Link to Huang v. Fraser Hillary’s Limited, affirmed Blog on Personal Liability for Corporate Misconduct
Children and Consent to the COVID-19 Vaccine
When parents consider how to apportion decision-making authority post-separation, medical care is inevitably one of the major areas discussed. It is important to remember, however, that medical decisions are not just made between parents – the child can have decision-making authority as well. Depending on the age and maturity of your child, the utility of […]
Requests for Information Under the Construction Act
There are many different players involved in a construction project, and many different sources of risk. The Construction Act provides tools to allow these players to assess that risk and to protect themselves, but it is up to them to take advantage of such tools. One very useful, and often underutilized example, is the “request […]
Pregnancy and Reasonable Notice
Q: Will a pregnant woman automatically be entitled to greater amounts of reasonable notice if her employment is terminated? A: No, not necessarily. Q: Is the fact that she is pregnant a factor that will be considered by the courts? A: Yes, absolutely. Q: Does it matter if the employer did not know their employee […]
A Manner of Speaking: Environmental Law
Welcome to the first episode of A Manner of Speaking. In today’s episode, What is Environmental Law?, host Cheryl Gerhardt McLuckie talks to Professor Lynda Collins from the University of Ottawa. They discuss a number of concepts that shape environmental law, including toxic torts, ecological rights, liability issues, significant progressions in environmental law, nuisance claims, […]
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 […]