Category: Blog

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Business Law

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Posted October 20, 2021

Launch of the New Ontario Business Registry

On October 19, 2021, the new Ontario Business Registry System launched. This new online registry now enables businesses and not-for-profit corporations to directly access services[...]

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Environmental Law

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Cheryl Gerhardt McLuckie

Posted October 14, 2021

Divisional Court Finds Government Acted Unlawfully in Failing to Give Notice of Proposed Amendments

In the decision of Greenpeace Canada (2471256 Canada Inc. v. Ontario (Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks), 2021 ONSC 4521, released September 3, 2021,[...]

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Employment, Labour, and Human Rights

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Filip Szadurski

Posted October 1, 2021

To Control or Not Control, Part #2: Recent Developments in “Owner” Liability Under the OHSA

This blog continues our exploration of the potential employment law consequences stemming from the degree of control a party exerts within a variety of business[...]

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Personal Injury

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Ted Masters

Posted September 27, 2021

Ontario Court of Appeal Gives Drunk Drivers a “Get Out of Jail Free” Card

Personal Injury lawyers and their clients are all too familiar with the carnage and suffering caused by impaired drivers. Canada has the worst rate of[...]

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Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Business Law

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Ted Mann

Posted September 24, 2021

Section 38 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (“BIA”) and the Issue of Standing: McEwan (re)

As is noted by the Court of Appeal in McEwen (Re), released August 12, 2021, referred to here as “Traders”, the BIA is a complete[...]

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Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Sarah Macaluso

Posted September 23, 2021

In-Trust For Accounts: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

In-Trust For Accounts have become a common way for parents and grandparents to set aside money to finance their children or grandchildren’s post-secondary education. A[...]

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Business Law

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Jason Peyman

Posted September 21, 2021

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[...]

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Family Law

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Olivia Koneval-Brown

Posted September 16, 2021

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.[...]

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Business Law

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Jade Renaud

Posted September 14, 2021

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.[...]

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