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Employment, Human Rights and Labour

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Posted October 16, 2023

Beware of the Fixed Term Contract, Even When There is a Duty to Mitigate Damages

In a recent decision, Monterosso v Metro Freightliner Hamilton Inc., 2023 ONCA 413, the Ontario Court of Appeal provided a stark reminder to the tune[...]

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Employment, Human Rights and Labour

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Magdalena Casey

Posted October 12, 2023

All in the Family: Defining the Terms of Employment in Family Businesses

A recent Ontario superior court case had an unusual set of facts but a universal message: employment agreements should be used even when (and perhaps[...]

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Employment, Human Rights and Labour

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Posted October 3, 2023

Wally’s Comeback? Bad-Faith in Termination Leads to an Enhanced Notice Period

The recent decision from Ontario’s Superior Court Justice (“SCJ”), in Griffon Integrated Security Technologies et al. v. Valley Associates Inc. et al., 2023 ONSC 2200[...]

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Business Law

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Marina Abrosimov

Posted September 25, 2023

Requirement for Private Ontario Corporations to Maintain a Register of Individuals with Significant Control – Part II

This is the second blog addressing the new requirement for private Ontario corporations to maintain a register of individuals with significant control over the corporation[...]

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Estate Litigation

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Posted September 11, 2023

Ontario’s Small Estate Certificate

Losing a loved one is never easy and dealing with the administration of their estate can be a challenging and complex process, no matter the[...]

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Commercial Litigation

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Alexander Bissonnette

Posted August 29, 2023

Specific Performance and Failed Real Estate Transactions for Investment Properties

Specific performance refers to the Court-ordered remedy that the parties must proceed with completing a real estate transaction. The recent Court of Appeal decision of[...]

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Estate Litigation

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Posted August 22, 2023

A Look at Ontario’s Substantial Compliance Clause for Wills

A will is a legal document that outlines a testator’s wishes for the distribution of their property after they die. Section 4(2) of the Succession[...]

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Business Law

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Posted August 15, 2023

The Business of Preparation: Four Ways to Proactively Manage Risk for Your Sole Proprietorship

Throughout their small business journey, sole proprietors need to wear a wide variety of hats. On any given day, they can be all at once[...]

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Employment, Human Rights and Labour

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Travis Ujjainwalla

Posted August 8, 2023

Changes to the Canada Labour Code: Important Information for Federal Employers

We are providing this information to remind all federal employers that on July 9th, 2023, numerous changes under the Canada Labour Code became effective, including[...]