Unless one has been living under a rock, it would be hard to have missed the discussion concerning ChatGPT. But until recently, I had not experimented with it. Two days ago, I finally gave in and gave it a shot. After playing around with it, I decided to see what would happen if I tried…
Ensuring fair pay for workers is a critical aspect of fostering an equitable labor market. Central to this objective is the concept of minimum wage laws, which establish the lowest hourly rate employers are legally allowed to pay. These laws help prevent exploitation and promote fair compensation for employees. This blog outlines the history, current…
Starting July 2, 2025, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is introducing major changes to how applications are submitted under its Employer Job Offer streams—a key pathway to permanent residency (PR) for many workers and international graduates in the province. Under the new system, it is now the employer, not the candidate, who must initiate…
A recent Newsweek article is sparking conversation across the legal and social landscapes: Couples are reportedly more likely to get divorced when the woman is the primary breadwinner. This conclusion stems from a new study by financial services company Bread Financial, which found that 42% of women who earn more than their partners say this…
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More than 3 months have elapsed since Chief Justice Morawetz approved the settlements brokered among Canadian provincial governments and the 3 large tobacco companies that have been the target of class action and cost-recovery suits for two decades. That approval was only an important finishing step in this saga, but came without an indication of…
After Eleena Violette Murray died in 2017, a note was found in her home that seemed to change the amounts given to beneficiaries in her will. The note made a difference: without the note, the SPCA would receive $1.4million, and if the note were valid, the SPCA would receive $100,000, with the rest of the money…
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The world of work has evolved rapidly in the last few years, and many workplace policies may not have kept pace. Outdated handbooks and contracts not only risk legal non-compliance but also impact employee morale, productivity, and retention. Below are five common HR policy areas that may require a modern refresh. 1. Hybrid Work and…
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Contracting under the name of a corporation will usually protect the principals behind that corporation from personal liability arising from a breach of contract. That is usually still the case where the corporation is not yet incorporated at the time the contract is entered, if the contract is adopted by the corporation following its incorporation….
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There has been a great deal of discussion of due process of law (in American terms) or procedural fairness (in Commonwealth ones) of late. My last post was part of that conversation, and I am grateful to the readers who have said nice things about it (e.g. here). I thought I would take one more…
Your potential clients are doing their homework. They’re checking out your law firm’s website, scrolling through your bios, and reading about your case results. But another question they’re asking might surprise you: “Does this firm care about the same things I do?”The answer matters more than ever. Today’s clients increasingly want to work with firms…
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