July 16th, 2020 by Stanford Cummings | Posted in COVID-19, Employment Law
Workers that have been laid off from their position under a fixed term contract of employment before the end date of the contract may be unaware of their rights and entitlements to recover damages or unpaid wages from their former employer. Layoffs related to business reasons are “incompatible with fixed term hiring” and generally cannot…
Read moreJuly 8th, 2020 by Teena Belland | Posted in Litigation, Personal Injury
In October of 2019, the Court of Appeal released its decision in Benson v. Belair Insurance Company Inc. This was two appeals heard together involving different parties and accidents but with a common issue. Both cases involved Ontario residents who were operating off-road vehicles (an ATV and a dirt bike) outside of the Province of…
Read moreJuly 3rd, 2020 by John Grant | Posted in Estate Planning
Are you acting under a Continuing Power of Attorney for Property? If so, you may want to read this. Introduction: An overarching principle which applies to you as Attorney is to act so as not to do or omit to do anything that would harm the person who appointed you (the grantor) and for whom…
Read moreJune 19th, 2020 by John Grant | Posted in COVID-19, Estate Planning
Current events have brought attention to the importance of understanding how Ontario law provides for others to make decisions on behalf of loved ones who are no longer able to do so concerning their health care, including as they face the end of life. What is a Substitute Decision Maker? Under the governing law in…
Read moreMay 22nd, 2020 by Stanford Cummings | Posted in Litigation, Personal Injury
The idea that a hockey injury caused by rough play may give rise to legal action is likely a foreign concept to most Canadians who grew up around the game. Hockey is an occasionally dangerous sport and is often played by tough competitors. As such, some degree of risk and the potential of injury is…
Read moreMay 6th, 2020 by Bob Bell | Posted in Business Law, Corporate Commercial, COVID-19
The rapid spread of COVID-19 and the rapid action taken by every level of government has created a perfect storm for Canadian businesses. Two of the biggest challenges businesses face are uncertainty and rapid change. In this moment, we are seeing an unprecedented level of both, and we understand that clients are looking for answers….
Read moreApril 29th, 2020 by John Grant | Posted in Business Law, Corporate Commercial
What is a letter of intent? A letter of intent is a document used to provide the parties to a proposed transaction with the opportunity to reach an understanding on the key business terms and to lay out the general framework for the final binding agreement of purchase and sale (the “APS”). What are the…
Read moreApril 6th, 2020 by Dana Tierney | Posted in COVID-19, Employment Law
Layoffs and Work Sharing Your relationship with your Ontario Employees is governed by the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) and the Common Law. The ESA allows you to temporarily layoff employees, and to enter work sharing agreements. However, this is subject to some ESA and Common Law restrictions, which I will discuss below. If your business…
Read moreApril 1st, 2020 by Nigel McCready | Posted in COVID-19, Employment Law
A temporary layoff occurs when an employer stops giving an employee work and (usually) pay for a limited period of time. The employer files a Record of Employment and the employee is permitted to apply for Employment Insurance. At the end of the layoff period, the employee is recalled and returns to work with their…
Read moreMarch 25th, 2020 by Ian Stauffer | Posted in Litigation, Personal Injury
If you have been injured in an accident involving a motor vehicle, you will probably hear the expression ‘getting over the threshold’. When you make a claim for compensation for pain and suffering and a loss of enjoyment of life, you must show that you have a serious and permanent impairment. The question is: do…
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