Monday, January 13, 2025
As a law student going through the legal recruitment process, whether in Ottawa or elsewhere, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed and stressed. It is a competitive process that doesn’t necessarily reflect the success you may have had in law school…
Monday, December 16, 2024
As we know, 2019 brought about significant changes to the Construction Act with the introduction of adjudication for payment disputes and a prompt payment regime along with others changes to mandatory release of holdbacks, leasehold interest and liens and so…
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
After a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic (“COVID”), on May 13, 2024, Registrars of local Ontario courts have resumed sending out notices entitled Order Dismissing Action for Delay – Form 48D (“Dismissal Notices”). A Dismissal Notice signifies that a party’s…
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Lease terminations remain a hot topic for residential landlords. One step in the termination process that may seem basic, but can result in serious pitfalls, is determining who the tenant is under the lease and the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006…
Monday, November 11, 2024
Section 45(1.1)(b) of the Competition Act The Competition Act (the “Act”) contains both criminal and civil provisions aimed at preventing anti-competitive practices in the marketplace. In June 2023, the Act was amended to prohibit no-poach and wage fixing agreements between…
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
“What’s worth doing is worth doing for money.” Gordon Gekko, CEO, Gekko & Co. (Wallstreet, 1987) Everyone is keen on getting paid; doing the paying is exponentially less fun. Thus, payment terms are essential clauses for commercial contracts. It is…
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Soloway Wright is honored to be recognized in the inaugural Best Law Firms - Canada rankings, reflecting our commitment to delivering top-tier legal services across multiple areas of law. This recognition is a testament to the skill, dedication, and excellence…
Monday, October 7, 2024
Since 2019, the Province has brought forward numerous bills addressing matters of land use planning, development and municipal regulatory powers. With names such as “The More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019” (Bill 108, 2019), “The More Homes Built Faster Act,…
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Congratulations to Terilynn Anderson, Andre Ducasse, Christopher Edwards, Sybil Johnson-Abbott, Douglas B. "Doug" Kelly, and Ursula Melinz, for being recognized as the Best Lawyers in Canada for 2025! Congratulations to Tara Sweeney for being recognized as Best Lawyers - Lawyers…
Monday, July 22, 2024
The time for you to sue your insurer over a commercial insurance dispute might be shorter than you think. Insurers and their customers, affectionately referred to as insureds, rarely agree on how an insurance claim should be handled. Disputes emerge,…
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