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Employment, Human Rights and Labour

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Posted November 24, 2022

Employer Electronic Monitoring Policies in Ontario

The Employment Standards Act, 2000, “ESA” has been amended to require that Ontario employers create an electronic monitoring policy per the requirements of Bill 88,[...]

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Commercial Litigation

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Posted November 22, 2022

Small Claims Court Considerations: Jurisdiction, Procedure and Costs

In Ontario, the Small Claims Court offers parties a more expedient, cost-effective process for litigating smaller value claims, in comparison to the processes of the[...]

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Business Law

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Marina Abrosimov

Posted November 14, 2022

New Requirements for Private Federal Corporations to Report Individuals with Significant Control Coming Soon

Private corporations governed under the Canada Business Corporations Act (“CBCA”) will soon be required to report certain information about individuals with significant control directly to[...]

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Environmental Law

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Posted November 8, 2022

The Endangered Species Act in Action

Biodiversity is immensely important to our ecosystem. Species at risk face considerable threat to their continued existence, much of which results from human harm to[...]

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Estate Litigation, Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Posted November 1, 2022

Navigating Disputes Regarding Funeral and Burial Arrangements

Disputes over funeral and burial arrangements can arise after the death of a loved one. These disputes may involve disagreements over the funeral arrangements, including[...]

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Family Law

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Kate Wright

Magdalena Casey

Posted October 18, 2022

Best Interest of the Child Analysis Reigns Supreme in Family Law

Most parents believe that they consistently act with the best interests of their children in mind, and almost all parents want the best for their[...]

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Family Law

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Kate Wright

Magdalena Casey

Posted October 6, 2022

The 2021 Amendments to the Divorce Act: What Does the Terminology Mean?

In March 2021, the government ushered in the first significant changes to the Divorce Act, RSC 1985, c 3 (2nd Supp) in over 35 years.[...]

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Business Law

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Neil Schwartz

Posted October 4, 2022

Incorporating in Canada: Mapping the Territory

In a previous blog we talked about how to access the Canadian market from a legal perspective. If incorporation is the right move, the next[...]

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Estate Litigation

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Posted September 20, 2022

No-Contest Clauses in Wills: When Are They Void?

Disputes over a will after a testator has died can result in costly and time-consuming litigation. Testators may anticipate this conflict and try to avoid[...]