The holiday season brings joy, community spirit, and festive decorations, but it can also present unique challenges for condo managers and board members. Understanding how to handle holiday decorations effectively is crucial to maintaining harmony in the community and respecting diverse cultural traditions. Review Your Corporation’s Governing Documents Most condominium corporations have provisions in their […]
How long will it take and how much will it cost before a judge can dismiss this wrongful dismissal case against me? That is a frequent question of employers who find themselves on the receiving end of a wrongful dismissal action in which the primary legal question is whether the employer’s employment contract legally establishes […]
How does short-term disability insurance work in Alberta? Short-term disability (STD) insurance in Alberta is designed to provide income replacement for individuals who are temporarily unable to work due to a medical condition or injury. This insurance typically covers a portion of the individual’s salary, usually between 50% to 70%, depending on the specific policy […]
Ottawa, September 19, 2024 – The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, announced new Ministerial Instructions today regarding the latest round of invitations under Canada’s Express Entry system. The instructions detail the issuance of a significant 4,000 invitations to apply for permanent residency to eligible candidates from the Canadian Experience Class pool. This […]
In Basaraba v Bridal Image Inc., 2021 ONSC 8038, the defendants brought a motion for summary judgment to have a “slip and fall” case dismissed. The defendants lost the motion. In writing his decision, Justice Dunphy provided guidance on best practices for motions, as set out below: To convince a court to hear a partial […]
Written on behalf of Peter McSherry When a person agrees to accept a contract to provide services on behalf of another party, there are a number of ways in which the relationship may be categorized, including as one of employment, one of independent contractorship, or one of dependent contractorship. In an employment relationship, the parties […]
As 2024 comes to a close, we’ve received numerous questions from family lawyers about completing their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours. Staying compliant with the Law Society of Ontario’s (LSO) CPD requirements is essential, but it can sometimes feel overwhelming with your busy practice schedule. That’s why we’re here to help! In this blog, we’ll […]
This week parties agreed on a timetable for the next steps in deciding the outcome of the proposed tobacco settlement. At the end of January, Justice Morawetz will hear arguments in favour or against the fairness and reasonableness of the settlement (the Sanction), the fees that will be paid to some lawyers, and other issues. […]
Creating and sharing content on a consistent basis on social media can be challenging. It may have become more so during the pandemic with other priorities taking over. One way to help keep your social media presence alive is to seize the holidays and other celebratory days. They occur each year on certain days, which […]
There’s an interesting new case from Ontario that I’d like to discuss today. Mrs. Mabel Johnson passed away at age 99. She left a will made in 2015 in which she left her estate to two of her three children. She left out her daughter, Nancy. In her previous will, made in 2007, she had […]