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mai 19, 2022  |  Publications
Independent Legal Representation vs Independent Legal Advice

By Anne-Marie C. Magneron

What is the difference? Independent legal representation (“ILR”) is defined in the Rules of Professional Conduct as where the lawyer “has no…

mars 4, 2022  |  Publications
Ukraine: Special Measures and Guidance Regarding Ukrainian Nationals Wishing to Visit or to Remain in Canada

By Warren L. Creates

Publication Template – Updated Special Measures and Guidance Regarding Ukrainian Nationals Wishing to Visit or to Remain in Canada (Updated March…

janvier 6, 2022  |  Publications
How and When to Safeguard the Independence of the Expert

By Katherine L. Shadbolt

This paper highlights cases where an Ontario Court held that expert evidence was not admissible for not meeting the test set out in White Burgess…

décembre 2, 2021  |  Publications
Bill 27, the Working for Workers Act, 2021: What Ontario Employers Need to Know

By Trent McBain

On October 25, 2021, the Ontario Government introduced Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021 (“Bill 27”). On November 30, 2021, Bill 27 was…

novembre 29, 2021  |  Publications
Supreme Court provides a clear path forward for municipalities’ liability in negligence

By Noémie Ducret

In Nelson (City) v Marchi, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified the legal framework surrounding “core policy decisions”, which render a government…

septembre 16, 2021  |  Publications
Permanent Resident Card Renewal Based Upon Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds

By Warren L. Creates

This article outlines the rule regarding the Canadian residency obligation, the requirement for renewing a Permanent Resident Card (“PR card”), and…

septembre 2, 2021  |  Covid-19  |  Publications
Validity of Electronic Signatures in Ontario

By Ben Hopkins

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a marked increase in people conducting business transactions partially or entirely by electronic means. This includes the…

juillet 22, 2021  |  Publications
Navigating Mental Health Concerns in the Workplace

By Karin Pagé

Now, more than ever, Canadian workplaces must be prepared to respond promptly and effectively to employees who may be experiencing a mental health…

juillet 21, 2021  |  Publications
Child Support After Michael and Colucci: New Measures Provide Strict Limits on Payors’ Ability to…

By Sarah Kennedy

The determination as to whether child support is owing – and how much – is one of the few relatively straightforward issues that exists in the…

juillet 14, 2021  |  Publications
Repeal of OBCA Directors’ Residency Requirement and Lowering of Threshold for Written Ordinary…

By Dirk Bouwer and Sue Kavanagh

Recent amendments to the Ontario Business Corporations Act (the “OBCA”) came into force on July 5, 2021, which were included in the Better for People,…

juin 28, 2021  |  Covid-19  |  Publications
COVID-19 Vaccination Policies for Your Workplace

By Courtney March

As Ontario continues its roll out of COVID-19 vaccines, employers and their employees may be looking forward to a safe return to their workplace. As part…

juin 21, 2021  |  Covid-19  |  Publications
Navigating Canada’s COVID Border Restrictions: Facilitating Cross-Border Business as a U.S. Corporate Entity

By Warren L. Creates

Unlike the increasingly relaxed border policies of the United States, Canada’s borders remain relatively closed to all non-essential travel due to the…