Written on behalf of Peter McSherry Employment contracts can make or break a wrongful dismissal case. Courts won’t hesitate to strike it down if a termination clause doesn’t align with Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA). That happened in Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc., where an employer’s termination provisions didn’t hold up under legal…
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Marriage is one of life’s most significant commitments, but it’s also one of the most challenging. Over the years, I’ve worked with many clients navigating divorce, and I’ve seen firsthand the mistakes and misconceptions that often lead couples to separation. While divorce is sometimes the right decision, there are common issues that, if addressed early,…
Late this afternoon – presumably after the markets had closed – Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz released his decision in favour of the Plan of Arrangement that will resolve a quarter century of lawsuits against tobacco companies. His ruling can be read here. In about 50 pages, he translates the 1,200+ text of the proposed plan…
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I’m going to tell you a story. A true one. About 20 years ago, a mother and father wanted to do their wills. One of their daughters had recently obtained a diploma as a legal assistant and convinced her parents that she could prepare a will as well as any lawyer. They decided to save…
The threat, uncertainty and financial hardship of U.S. tariffs are causing significant disruption for Canadian businesses – shrinking profit margins, reducing demand, and forcing difficult staffing decisions. If your business is facing economic uncertainty due to tariffs, temporary layoffs might seem like a reasonable solution. However, employment laws in Canada impose strict rules on layoffs,…
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(Blacklocks.ca) For over nine years, Blacklock’s has pursued a remarkably determined litigation strategy that has involved nearly two dozen Federal Court lawsuits, including 13 against the Federal Government and its agencies. Its efforts against the Federal Government have been notably unsuccessful and none of its efforts against other parties have resulted in any successful…
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Defending Bespredel It is difficult not to think that the actions of the Trump administration since taking office two months ago have been lawless to a great extent. Indeed they evoke a word Russia-watchers will be familiar with: bespredel, which literally means an absence of limits, but refers specifically to a state of general lawlessness…
Legal task delegation is a mandatory part of any law firm’s growth—not an if, but a when. And when you hit that point, it should be a cause to celebrate! If you have more work and tasks than you can handle on your own, that’s a sign that you’re doing something right. This process is…
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Canadian family sponsorship can make your dream of bringing your family to Canada a reality. One critical aspect of these programs is meeting the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) requirement, and understanding this is essential for anyone planning to sponsor family members. This blog will reveal everything about the Minimum Necessary Income for Family Sponsorship, the requirements for different programs,…
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Finally, the government of Canada has tabled its long-awaited privacy law, intended to completely overhaul Canada’s private sector privacy law, and rocket the country to the front of the pack for protecting privacy. Not quite, but I’ll give you an overview of what it says. On June 26, 2022, the Industry Minister François Philippe Champagne…
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