Thursday, October 3, 2019
On November 14th, Soloway Wright invites second year law students to come meet our lawyers and learn about our 2L Summer and Articling programs. Over snacks and refreshments 2L students will have the opportunity to network with our team of…
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
The Real Estate and Development and Commercial Leasing teams at Soloway Wright always save the date for the annual Ottawa Real Estate Forum (OREF). This year, we are pleased to not only attend, but also sponsor the first plenary session…
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Soloway Wright LLP is pleased to announce that five of our lawyers have been selected by their peers to the rankings of the Best Lawyers 2020. Please join us in congratulating the Soloway Wright lawyers rated as Ottawa’s Best Lawyers:…
Friday, August 23, 2019
Summer in Ottawa is great, and law students seem to have noticed! Last week Soloway Wright invited law students entering their 2L year to learn about our firm and how to have the best law student experience. While recruiting won’t…
Thursday, July 25, 2019
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Thursday, July 25, 2019
Authors – Alan Riddell, Kyle Van Schie Employee or Contractor? Cormier v. 1772887 Ontario Limited c.o.b. as St. Joseph Communications, 2019 ONSC 587 This case touched on two important issues for employers: how to tell the difference between employees and…
Thursday, July 25, 2019
By Alan Riddell When terminating employees, should you always insist on their signing a Release, releasing your organization from potential claims? Probably not. In some cases, securing a Release may involve far more trouble than it is worth. Recognizing when,…
Monday, July 22, 2019
By Alan Riddell and Kyle Van Schie Employers have a legal obligation to provide employees with a harassment-free workplace. They are obligated to take all reasonable precautions to protect their employees in the workplace. This includes the steps that an…
Monday, July 22, 2019
By Alan Riddell and Kyle Van Schie In order to avoid future, costly surprises, it is vital to determine whether your workers are "employees" or "independent contractors." By recognizing the nature of the relationships between your company and your workers,…
Monday, July 15, 2019
Authors: Ashley Bennett, & Caleb Timmermann, adapted from a presentation to the County of Carleton Law Association. Since 1990, all claims relating to occupiers’ liability in Ontario have been governed by the Occupiers’ Liability Act (the “Act”).1 According to the…
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