Category: Blog

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Personal Injury

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Posted December 14, 2021

Winter will soon arrive, but, despite the colder temperatures and snow-covered roads and bike paths, some cyclists will continue to enjoy the fresh air from[...]

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Employment, Human Rights and Labour

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Posted December 13, 2021

How Will You Be Judged? Aggravating and Mitigating Sentencing Factors in OHSA Convictions

As discussed here in a previous blog post, section 66(1) and (2) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) gives the court broad discretion[...]

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Business Law

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Neil Schwartz

Posted December 9, 2021

Is the Company Doctor In?

Physicians practicing in Ontario can incorporate their medical practices and operate as a medicine professional corporation (“MPC”). The privilege to incorporate was a concession of[...]

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Family Law

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Alison Boyce

Posted December 6, 2021

Child Support During a Pandemic: How Has the Pandemic Impacted Child Support Payments from Self-Employed Payors?

The COVID-19 pandemic has had global implications across all areas of industry. In some cases, the pandemic has been catastrophic to entire industries such as[...]

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Environmental Law

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Posted November 30, 2021

Invasion of the Wild Pigs

Although it may not be apparent in our urban Ottawa environment, Ontario has a potential pig problem and the provincial government has recently introduced a[...]

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Estate Litigation, Estate Administration

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Kate Wright

Posted November 29, 2021

Removing Trustees: The High Threshold is Met in Clayton v. Clayton et al.

A recent decision by Justice Corthorn provides a detailed and useful overview of the case law regarding the removal of Trustees. In the decision of[...]

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Real Estate

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Posted November 26, 2021

Help! My House Sale Fell Through

You’ve found yourself in a very unfortunate situation – the buyer of your house has decided to back out of the transaction and has left[...]

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Business Law

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Posted November 25, 2021

The New Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) is in Force. What Should I Do?

Now that the new Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act is in force, you should (1) register for the new Ontario Business Registry, (2) determine whether ONCA[...]

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Family Law, Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Kate Wright

Posted November 22, 2021

Does Your Separation Agreement Go Far Enough? Ensuring your Separation Agreement Includes a Release of Beneficiary Designations

Family Law Separation Agreements usually include a variety of release clauses; for example, there may be releases of spousal support and of a right to[...]