Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Many individuals found themselves feeling helpless, anxious, or angry as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded. As information developed, work, commercial, and care environments changed. Some people may have found themselves asking: is it possible to hold individuals, businesses, or institutions accountable…
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
One need only turn on Netflix to witness a broad social discussion which is currently underway regarding privacy rights, internet-based media, and defamation. Most recently, for example, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released a docuseries (Harry & Meghan) where they…
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Premature birth can be a harrowing experience, both for parents and infants. It can also lead to hard cases, both on the facts and the law. Florence v. Benzaquen, 2021 ONCA 523 ("Florence") is one such case. Three of the…
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
For a number of years now, residential home purchasers have been faced with what is known as a “seller’s market”. A “seller’s market” occurs when there is a shortage of housing for sale or when there are more buyers wanting…
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
If someone has suffered a concussion and requires a diagnosis to prove it, there are many things Canadians need to know. First and foremost, if you are experiencing symptoms after a physical injury, visit your doctor as a concussion can…
Monday, October 24, 2022
Read Soloway Wright Employment lawyer Alan Riddell's answer to a recent Yahoo Finance question, "How concerned do small businesses need to be about lawsuits from COVID-19 vaccine injured employees who took the injections to keep their job? " The crux of…
Friday, October 14, 2022
On Aug. 10, 2022, the Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing introduced the provincial government’s “Bill 3: An Act to amend various statutes with respect to special powers and duties of heads of council”, known as the…
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
In response to the increase in the number of employees working remotely since the onset of the pandemic and the ever-increasing prevalence of technology in the workplace, the Ontario government has amended the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”), to…
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
The deposit is an “ancient” concept of common law. It forms a crucial component of agreements between two parties exchanging money for goods or services – most commonly when the life of the contract spans multiple days or weeks. At…
Thursday, July 14, 2022
As the Ottawa real estate market continues its upward trajectory, buyers and sellers may have noticed a new way to buy and sell residential properties: online real estate auction sales. Online real estate auction sale companies aim to disrupt the…
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