Mills & Mills LLP was founded in 1884 when Alexander and George Mills opened our first office at the corner of Church & Front Street in Toronto. Alexander and his brother George both became lawyers because of the perseverance and guidance of their brother, Dr. James Mills, who in no small way played a very…
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In the age of technological advancements, the integration of video doorbells in condos have become an increasingly hot topic. Video doorbells, equipped with real-time video streaming, have revolutionized home security. While these devices offer enhanced security and convenience, the rising installation of video doorbells in condos has sparked concerns about privacy. Living in a condo…
1 Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* – BulletinBy Allan Gold lawyer Montreal and elder law attorneyVol. 15, #1 – January 31, 2024 Medical Assistance in Dying (MaiD): Call a doctor – Ottawa has a bad case of Indecisiveness! (a reaction to the Jan. 30, 2024 decision by Health Minister)** Dateline Ottawa, Jan. 30, 2024: “This is…
Can an employee be awarded aggravated damages for his employer’s bad behaviour if that bad behaviour precedes his termination? While for a long time the prevailing wisdom was that aggravated and punitive damages could only be awarded for behaviour “during the course of dismissal”- which are the words used by the Supreme Court of Canada…
The Ontario divisional court has just released a decision, LifeLabs LP v. Information and Privacy Commr. (Ontario), 2024 ONSC 2194, that should grab the attention of Canadian lawyers who work in cyber incident response. I don’t know whether it will be appealed, but the logic of the decision is pretty sound. But I expect this isn’t…
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