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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…

juin 15, 2021  |  Covid-19  |  Publications
Crosslinx Case Indicates Courts are Sympathetic to Construction Contractors Delayed by COVID-19 Pandemic

By Bryce Dillon

In Crosslinx v. Ontario Infrastructure,[i] an Ontario Judge held that health and safety measures undertaken by a construction contractor in response to…

mai 31, 2021  |  Publications
An overview of the AODA for employers

By Courtney March

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“AODA”) mandates organizations to develop and implement accessibility standards in…

mai 26, 2021  |  Publications
Navigating Canada’s Immigration System During COVID-19

By Warren L. Creates

Canadian Immigration Summit Conference Board of Canada Research has determined that Canada has had challenges growing its GDP through productivity…

mai 14, 2021  |  Publications
NEO Exchange Launches SPAC-Lite Pilot Program

By Conor J. Cronin

On April 16, 2021 the NEO Exchange announced a new 12-month pilot program for a go-public vehicle intended for early stage growth companies looking for a…

avril 15, 2021  |  Publications
Ritchie v Castlepoint Greybrook Sterling Inc: Exculpatory Clauses in Pre-Construction Agreements of Purchase…

By Philippe Guiton & Selena Saikaley

If you take a drive around Ottawa, you’ll see one development project going up after another. Whether it’s a new subdivision in Kanata, or a new…