What is a PPSA Registration?
We frequently work with small businesses on a variety of matters, from leasing to employment contracts. As the business becomes more successful, plans often turn to expansion and our clients will meet with their bank to obtain financing. Without a property to mortgage, they are usually concerned about what they can offer the bank to […]
Step-Parent Obligations to Pay Child Support
It can be surprising to stepparents to learn that they could have a child support obligation for a stepchild in the event of a separation. However, in a society where blended families are common, this is a very prevalent issue. The Child Support Guidelines provide that where a spouse against whom a child support order […]
The Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) To Be Proclaimed Into Force
On October 19, 2021, after an over ten-year delay, Ontario not-for-profit business owners will finally see the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) proclaimed into force. What is ONCA intended to do? ONCA is intended to replace the existing Ontario Corporations Act (OCA) (which currently governs over 50,000 Ontario not-for-profit corporations) to modernize how Ontario not-for-profit […]
E-Scooters, Helmets, and Liability
Ottawa now has 1,200 electric scooters on its streets under the City of Ottawa 2021 pilot project. E‑scooters are similar to manual kick scooters, however, instead of being powered by the rider, they are powered by an electric motor, capable of speeds of up to 20 kilometres an hour. There are three different companies offering […]
Mandatory Vaccination Policies and Condominium Corporations
From mandatory masks to mandatory lockdowns, few people could have pictured just how far-reaching the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic would be. Most recently, Ontario universities, federal transportation providers and the Canadian government have announced the enforcement of mandatory vaccination, requiring proof of vaccination—or ‘vaccine passports,’ as this practice has colloquially been termed—for students, passengers […]
The Divisional Court’s Decision in Morningstar Shines Light on Right to Sue Applications
The WSIB regime operates much like an insurance policy against claims of workplace injury. Where an employer is covered under WSIB, employees cannot sue their employer for workplace injuries. Rather, injured workers must pursue their claims through the WSIB. In 2018, the WSIB broadened the types of claims that could be made thereunder – including […]
Renewal Requirements for Health Cards, Driver’s Licences, and Licence Plates Reinstated in Ontario
* UPDATE * On February 9, 2022, the Ontario government announced that it is extending the requirement to renew health cards until September 30, 2022. Ontarians may continue to use their expired health cards to access health care services, and health care providers may continue to accept expired health cards, until the new deadline. On […]
Skills Set # 22: Good Works for Good Reason
In assisting our new and more junior calls in developing their legal practices, we are always careful to note that they will not reach the levels they are capable of reaching without becoming involved in charitable or voluntary activities. Volunteer work “starts the clock”. I was reminded of this axiom at a recent seminar conducted […]