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Feb 6, 2015

The Supreme Court of Canada Overturns Prohibition on Physician-Assisted Suicide

Today the law criminalizing physician-assisted suicide was overturned in the landmark unanimous decision ofCarter v. Canada (Attorney General). The Supreme Court of Canada sent a strong message in support of the protection of Canadians’ right to life, liberty and security of the person (s. 7) pursuant to theCharter of Rights and Freedom.

Feb 2, 2015

Managing the Challenges Facing Municipalities and their Utilities

Electricity distribution utilities are facing an unprecedented number of challenges. They are under significant cost pressures due to the need to repair and replace aging infrastructure, and…

Jan 31, 2015

The Governance of Regulatory Agencies – A Case Study of the Ontario Energy Board

Executive Summary Regulatory agencies play a critical role in the operation of modern society. They perform functions which none of the legislature, the government, or the courts…

Jan 30, 2015

Beware: Insurance, Indemnity, and Terms Not As They Appear

Landlords and tenants should always be thinking about the relationship between an obligation to insure and a lease’s indemnity clause so that the risk, should the “Premises”…

Jan 26, 2015

The ICRC’s Power to Order an Independent Medical Examination: The Ontario Divisional Court’s Decision in Iacovelli v. College of Nurses of Ontario

The recent Divisional Court decision of Iacovelli v. College of Nurses of Ontario¹ discusses the significant power of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (“ICRC”) of a health regulatory College to order an independent medical examination.

Quiz: An Obligation to Negotiate a Lease in Good Faith

Effective negotiation is an integral part of coming to terms on all types of agreements. Depending on the negotiating power of the parties, it typically involves some…

Jan 23, 2015

A Year in Review: The Far Reach of the IRS in Canada Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

In February 2014, the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States entered into an intergovernmental agreement (“IGA“). The IGA allows Canadian financial institutions to…

Jan 21, 2015

Important Amendments to Ontario’s Estate Administration Tax Act

Back in 2012, we published an article forewarning about the proposed changes to the Estate Administration Tax Act in Bill 173 (Better Tomorrow for Ontario Act (Budget…

Jan 6, 2015

Canada’s Broader Anti-Spam Law: US Communications Are at Risk

WeirFoulds Partner Debbie Tarshis breaks down therecommendations in the recent released report from theMinister’s Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Patients and theRegulated Health Professions Act, 1991 andexplains why they affect all professional regulators.

Dec 31, 2014

“Litigating Through the Grey Zone: The Law of Testamentary Capacity” in Annual Review of Civil Litigation 2014

Cited in: David v. TransAmerica, 2015 ONSC 5192 INTRODUCTION It is estimated that approximately 44 million people around the world suffer with some form of dementia. By…

Dec 10, 2014

Tactical summons barrage leads to big indemnity

The case of Opara v. Opara [2014] O.J. No. 4555 provides an example of hotly contested estate litigation involving a disappointed family member who will take the…

Dec 8, 2014

Quiz: Voluntary Disclosure Program

The Canada Revenue Agency’s Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) gives taxpayers a way to voluntarily come forward to put their tax affairs in order and correct past non-compliance.…

A Leap of Good Faith? Practical Implications of the Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew for Contracting Parties

In Bhasin v. Hrynew, the Supreme Court of Canada recognized a new general duty of honesty in contractual performance. Writing for the unanimous Court, Justice Cromwell stated…

Dec 5, 2014

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The Supreme Court of Canada Overturns Prohibition on Physician-Assisted Suicide

Parkland Dedication: “How Low Can You Go?”

Managing the Challenges Facing Municipalities and their Utilities

The Governance of Regulatory Agencies – A Case Study of the Ontario Energy Board

Beware: Insurance, Indemnity, and Terms Not As They Appear

The ICRC’s Power to Order an Independent Medical Examination: The Ontario Divisional Court’s Decision in Iacovelli v. College of Nurses of Ontario

Quiz: An Obligation to Negotiate a Lease in Good Faith

A Year in Review: The Far Reach of the IRS in Canada  Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

Important Amendments to Ontario’s Estate Administration Tax Act

Canada’s Broader Anti-Spam Law: US Communications Are at Risk

“Litigating Through the Grey Zone: The Law of Testamentary Capacity” in Annual Review of Civil Litigation 2014

Tactical summons barrage leads to big indemnity

Quiz: Voluntary Disclosure Program

A Leap of Good Faith? Practical Implications of the Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew for Contracting Parties

M.H. v. College of Nurses of Ontario

Tort Liability at Home for Alleged Wrongs Abroad: The Common Law Goes Extraterritorial?

Preservation, Patience and Persistence: The Dilemmas of a Litigator in Estates

An Unappealing Proposal: An Obligation to Negotiate in Good Faith?

Quiz: Land Use Planning Reform

Katsoulakos v Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario

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A Year in Review: The Far Reach of the IRS in Canada Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act