What are the eligibility requirements for short term disability in Ontario? To be eligible for short-term disability (STD) benefits in Ontario, you must first be covered under a group insurance plan or an individual insurance policy that includes STD coverage. This typically means you need to be employed by an organization that offers such benefits…
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What Is Wholesaling in Real Estate Investment? Wholesaling is a very popular creative strategy that works across Canada. Relatively simple in concept and requiring little or no money, many investors get started with wholesaling and then move on to other strategies. Now, note I said “relatively simple in concept.” The concept is that as an…
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In Davidson v. Davidson, 2024 BCSC 331, the parties separated after eight years of marriage. In a consent order in September 2020, they agreed that Allan Davidson would purchase the parties’ family home in Fort McMurray and assume the mortgage while Alysa Davidson would retain a home in Vernon, B.C. Notwithstanding that neither party claimed…
Event announcement The Utrecht Centre for Regulation and Enforcement in Europe (RENFORCE)’s building block on EU values in International Trade is organizing the third edition of its annual informal workshop on EU trade and investment policy, to take place on Friday, 6 December 2024. Building on earlier editions on the trade-security nexus (2022) and the…
Multiple state Privacy Acts take effect in 2023. Typically, these laws require website operators to implement certain compliance measures and to post a Privacy Notice informing consumers of their rights and the method of exercising those rights. As of January 1, 2023, state privacy laws already in effect include Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act and…
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By: Alejandro E. Jordan, Esq. In the intricate world of commercial real estate transactions, the path to success is often paved with financial intricacies. One key aspect that demands careful consideration is financing contingencies. These contingencies play a vital role in protecting your interests and ensuring a smooth transaction. ESQ.title, a distinguished real estate law…
Esports is on the rise, and so is the esports doping problem. Esports Performance Enhancing Drugs Endurance athletes (i.e., swimmers, cyclists) typically use performance enhancing drugs to hasten recovery times and increase stamina. Esports athletes, on the other hand, want to increase reflexes and improve concentration; so, they experiment with behavior modification drugs, like Ritalin…
As a landlord, the moment you reclaim your rental property from a former tenant can be filled with surprises. Upon entering, instead of an empty space ready for new occupants, you are greeted by remnants of the previous tenant’s life, such as clothes, electronics, furniture, rubbish and sometimes, unexpectedly, even pets. While discarding these items…
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Inaugural hybrid (Lund/online) workshop: 9-10 January 2025 Author conferences in Marseille, Istanbul and The Hague: 2025-2026 Discussed and dismissed, celebrated and critiqued, the Case of the S.S. “Lotus” has inspired controversial debates ever since it was decided by Max Huber’s presidential casting vote in 1927. As we approach the centenary of the Lotus Case in 2027, we invite…
Revocation of JNF Canada’s Charitable Status On August 8, 2024, the Canadian Revenue Agency (the “CRA”) revoked the charitable status of the Jewish National Fund of Canada Inc. (“JNF Canada”). The decision is being appealed by JNF Canada to the Federal Court. Several news articles suggest that one of the reasons for the revocation is…
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