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What Do Employers Need to Know About Cannabis Edibles in the Workplace?

November 12, 2019

On October 17, 2019, changes were made to the Cannabis…

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It Matters Where an Absentee Goes Missing: Monies Paid to Absentees in Quebec May Be Subject to Restitution

November 7, 2019

A recent Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”) decision has…

Have You Made Your Will Yet?

November 5, 2019

November is Make a Will Month. Have you made your…

A Settlement Agreement Is a Binding Contract. Not an “Agreement to Agree”

November 5, 2019

Our justice system is rightfully geared towards settlement. Judicial resources…

Overhaul to Rule 76 Simplified Procedure

October 28, 2019

In an effort to increase access to justice, reduce legal…

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‘He Who Lives by the Sword Dies by the Sword’ – Anticipatory Breaches and Time Is of the Essence Clause

October 16, 2019

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently confirmed that, when it…

Ontario Superior Court Confirms the Test and Penalties for Contempt Sentencing

October 3, 2019

In a recent high-profile decision, the Ontario Superior Court of…

Prompt Payment and Adjudication for Federally Owned Projects Compared to Ontario

September 26, 2019

The Federal government has enacted legislation implementing a new prompt…

What Is Required to Transfer an Action to a Different Jurisdiction?

September 25, 2019

In the 2019 motion in Stanko v. Core Biofuel Inc,…

Ontario Superior Court Confirms the Test for Vexatious Litigants

September 13, 2019

In a recent decision involving an unrelenting personal trainer, the…

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Major Changes Coming to Federal Labour and Employment Legislation in September 2019

August 29, 2019

Federally-regulated employers should prepare themselves for the massive changes to…

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