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The Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (Ontario) or “ONCA” was proclaimed on October 19th, 2021 and provided for a three-year transition period for Ontario not-for-profits to transition[...]

The first day as a summer law student can bring a lot of excitement and certainly some nervousness. That was the case for me. Any[...]

Elder abuse, unfortunately, is a common topic of discussion amongst estate practitioners, particularly, financial abuse, the most common form of elder abuse. In broad terms,[...]

The Department of Finance Canada announced on July 29, 2024 that as of August 1, 2024 the Federal Government would allow up to 30-year amortizations[...]

The office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada states that “individuals have a right to privacy at work, even if they are on their employer’s[...]

Family adoption, also referred to as “kinship adoption”, is a legal process in Ontario wherein stepparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or great grandparents can bring an[...]

Advocates of consumer protection are celebrating the Homeowner Protection Act (“HPA”), 2024, which was passed by the Ontario Legislature on June 6, 2024, banning the[...]

In the realm of family law, the division of assets during a separation or divorce can be a complex and emotionally charged process. Among the[...]

Can the use of a “thumbs-up” emoji in a text message create legally binding obligations? Last summer’s decision by the Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench,[...]