Monday, October 3, 2022
Council for the City of Ottawa recently passed two new by-laws that significantly increase the cost of residential development and, by extension, have the potential to undercut housing supply and affordability throughout the City. These are: a new Parkland Dedication…
Monday, August 8, 2022
Soloway Wright LLP is pleased to announce the addition of several skilled associates to our Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Business and Corporate Law, Corporate Finance and Securities, and Municipal, Land Development and Expropriation teams. Michael Wade joined Soloway Wright in…
Thursday, July 28, 2022
For Soloway Wright lawyer Doug Kelly, 2022 is the year in which he is being recognized for his extensive contributions to the law and land development in Ontario. In his 51st year of a practice, Doug has been thrice recognized…
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
We are very pleased to make several announcements about Soloway Wright teams and services. Over the last few months, we have made new hires and launched a new investigative service to be prepared to meet the changing needs of our…
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Authors - Alan Riddell & Kyle Van Schie Revised November 2021 Now that the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic finally appear to be over, in most parts of the country, thanks to widespread vaccination, many offices are reopening, or…
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Authors – Alan Riddell & Kyle Van Schie If your organization is looking to cut its staffing costs during the pandemic, this Winter, it has six different options for doing so. Here are those six options, along with the pros and cons of…
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Authors – Alan Riddell & Kyle Van Schie Increased Minimum Wage For Employees As of October 1, 2020, the minimum wage for most Ontario workers was increased by 25 cents from $14.00 per hour to $14.25 per hour. This is the first of…
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Authors - Alan Riddell & Kyle Van Schie This past Summer, the Ontario Court of Appeal released a surprising, and truly revolutionary, decision that potentially invalidates the termination clauses in hundreds of thousands of employment contracts across Ontario. Going forward,…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
The Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2020, which amends the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 (the “Act”) to allow real estate brokers and salespersons in Ontario to incorporate, received Royal Assent on March 4, 2020. The ability…
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
By Ursula Melinz, Philip Osterhout and Krista Libman As a result of legislation passed by the Province of Ontario in response to the State of Emergency, both in general and in relation to land use planning specifically, municipal councils and…
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