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Business Law

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Posted April 19, 2021

New Restrictions Under Extended Stay-At-Home Order

On April 16, 2021, Premier Doug Ford announced that the current provincial declaration of emergency and the Stay-at-Home order will be extended for an additional[...]

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Employment, Human Rights and Labour

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Posted April 15, 2021

I Gave 30 Years of My Life to That Job – Shouldn’t My Termination Package Reflect My Years of Dedication and Loyalty?! What About My Retirement Package?!

The law of severance is dynamic and at times confusing. One common misperception is the purpose of severance itself. Many people believe that a severance[...]

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Family Law

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Posted April 13, 2021

Severing the Divorce

Typically, family law matters in litigation will include a claim for divorce, as well as a claim for issues arising from the separation such as[...]

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Personal Injury

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Ted Masters

Posted April 9, 2021

Five Things You Should Do After Being Injured in a Fall

In Ontario, people who are injured in falls can recover damages when the conditions that resulted in a slip and fall were caused by the[...]

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Business Law

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Posted April 7, 2021

Restrictions on Businesses During the Third State of Emergency (updated May 13, 2021)

On May 13, 2021, Premier Doug Ford announced that the third state of emergency and provincewide stay-at-home order will remain in effect until at least[...]

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Estate Litigation

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Posted April 6, 2021

The “Loser Pays” Cost Construct Remains Alive and Well in Estates Disputes

By way of a recent decision by Justice Sheard of the Ontario Superior Court, litigants in estates disputes are reminded again that the “loser pays”[...]

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Business Law

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Posted April 1, 2021

April Emergency Break Restrictions

In response to an alarming increase in COVID-19 cases and intensive care admissions reaching a record high, premier Doug Ford announced that the Ontario government[...]

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Real Estate

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Posted March 31, 2021

Buying a Home Under Power of Sale? Proceed with Caution

With the price inflation in today’s current market resulting in homes becoming unaffordable for many, Buyers are turning to properties being sold under power of[...]

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Business Law

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Posted March 30, 2021

New Trust Reporting Requirements Introduced for Taxation Years Ending after December 30, 2021

Currently, the Canadian government only requires a trust to file an annual T3 “Trust Income Tax and Information Return” if: (a) it has income taxes[...]