The Court of Appeal for Ontario (‘ONCA’) recently released its decision in Wigdor v. Facebook Canada Ltd., 2026 ONCA 572 (‘Wigdor’) on August 7, 2026. This case involved a wrongful dismissal matter in which the Appellant, Dr. Daniel Wigdor, successfully appealed the application judge’s decision to dismiss his claim for the value of Restricted Stock […]
By Margaret R. Truesdale
Individuals and corporations have long been reluctant to express any kind of sympathy or remorse to a person who has made a claim against them, even…
By Joël M. Dubois
On September 18, 2009, changes to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act will come into force. These changes will have a significant impact on personal…
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A waiver and release of liability, properly drafted and brought to the attention of the signor, may absolve a defendant from liability. Earlier this year,…
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By Robert P. Kinghan
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By Christopher P. Morris
A remission order is a remedy that is available to taxpayers where attempts at obtaining relief from tax liability through the typical channels have been…
The Canadian Accounting Standards Board recently confirmed January 1, 2011 as the date International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)…
A dispute begins when one person makes a claim or demand on another who rejects it. How to approach disputes that arise in your business will depend on…
By Dirk Bouwer
On June 13, 2008, a bill was tabled in the House of Commons which will dramatically affect some 19,000 federally-incorporated not-for-profit corporations.…
Much has been written about employers’ duties to accommodate an employee who is disabled or requires accommodation for religious reasons or other…
By Gregory Sanders
There are many pieces of legislation in Canada, both Federal and Provincial, that protect the interests of creditors. In general, these pieces of…
Is your new home or condo covered? The decision to purchase a newly constructed home or condominium is a big one for most purchasers. Potential purchasers…
