Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Authors – Alan Riddell, Kyle Van Schie COVID-19 / Coronavirus-related Employment Law Questions and Answers for Employers The coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak has been wreaking havoc on businesses across Ontario and around the world. As businesses in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario temporarily close, restrict…
Thursday, January 23, 2020
The importance of proper authority in bringing a corporate action By Christine A. Powell, and articling student Crystal McConkey On December 16, 2019, the Superior Court of Justice released a decision confirming that actions commenced on behalf of a corporation…
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
By Alan Riddell and Kyle Van Schie When hiring employees of a competitor, you should take care to minimize the risk of that competitor suing your organization, and your newly hired employees. A little foresight can help avoid a long and costly…
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Parks and playgrounds are commonplace in Canadian neighbourhoods, but many people are not aware of the potential injuries that can occur there. It is estimated that around 28,000 children are injured at playgrounds each year in Canada, with 14% of…
Monday, December 2, 2019
Authors - Crystal McConkey, Articling Student, and Caleb Timmermann, Associate What happens if your automobile accident-related injuries get worse after your initial entitlement to insurance benefits has ended? A recent decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal may impact your…
Friday, November 8, 2019
Authors – Tara Sweeney, Caleb Timmerman Soloway Wright Partner and civil litigation lawyer, Tara Sweeney, recently presented on Attendant Care Benefits at the Canadian Defense Lawyers Association Fall Classic. The following article provides further detail on sections of the Statutory…
Monday, October 28, 2019
The Joys of Being Grandfathered: Legal non-conforming rights, property owners and zoning Suppose you own a house and want to open a restaurant on the ground floor. The applicable zoning by-law happens to permit that use, so you pull a…
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Developers and municipalities: what should you know about Bill 108? Bill 108, the More Homes, More Choice Act, received Royal Assent on June 9. Through amendments to 13 different statutes, it implements significant changes to the rules and procedures for…
Friday, August 24, 2018
One of the most-publicized law changes in recent memory, on October 17, Parliament enacted Bill C-45, which decriminalized the smoking of marijuana and the ingestion of marijuana food products. To help clients get prepared, the Employment Law Group held a…
Monday, April 2, 2018
Accommodating employee scheduling conflicts is becoming an ever-increasing burden on employers and their HR staff. This trend is not likely to slow down and will likely only increase in the years ahead. Fewer and fewer employees now have stay-at-home spouses…
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