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Feb 8, 2016

Client Update – February 2016

Following on our earlier client updates from May 1, 2013 there have been signs of movement on a tax on all off-street parking spaces on commercial properties…

Feb 2, 2016

Vacant Spaces: Challenges in the Economic Climate

In the challenges facing landlords in the current economic and market conditions, the municipal tax treatment of vacant space is not to be forgotten as some relief available for the carrying costs of vacant space. The Municipal Act, 2001 and the City of Toronto Act, 2006 both require vacancy rebates to be provided for eligible commercial and industrial premises.

Feb 1, 2016

Proposed Changes to Ontario’s Health Privacy Laws – Updated

What Do These Changes Mean for Regulators? On September 16, 2015, Bill 119 (the “Bill”) was introduced by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care into the…

Jan 7, 2016

Quiz: Managing Cybersecurity Risk in Contracts

Many companies acquire IT services from third-party service providers where the service providers host or otherwise acquire data and other confidential information of a company. In this…

Dec 15, 2015

Proposed Changes to Ontario’s Health Privacy Laws

Proposed Changes to Ontario’s Health Privacy Laws – What do they mean for Regulators?

Dec 2, 2015

Securities Law Newsletter – Q4 2015

A Newsletter Providing Concise Updates on Securities Law Developments Our coverage is succinct and targeted to serve the needs of issuers and their advisors. Recent developments include…

Nov 30, 2015

Addressing Conflicting Human Rights: Some Recent Case Law

Addressing Conflicting Human Rights: Some Recent Case LawPresented at the 4th Annual Human Rights Summit The Law Society of Upper CanadaNovember 30, 2015Toronto, ON

Nov 20, 2015

An Open Book: Canadian Courts Favor Disclosure in Antitrust Cases

In recent years, Canadian competition class-action jurisprudence has tilted in plaintiffs’ favor. Canadian courts have recognized low thresholds for certification and allowed certification of indirect purchaser class-action…

Nov 19, 2015

Workplace Violence & Harassment Under Bill 168: A 5-Year Review

It has now been just over five years since Bill 168, now known as Part III.0.1 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario) ( “OHSA” or…

Nov 11, 2015

Estate Alert – Common Misconceptions about Joint Accounts and Joint Ownership

Elderly parents will often put their money into bank accounts held jointly with their adult children, or transfer real property into a joint tenancy with one or more of their adult children. Sometimes, this is done for expediency so that an adult child can help manage the asset. In other cases, this is a planning technique used to avoid estate administration tax when the parent dies.

Nov 6, 2015

Quiz: Litigating in the Caribbean

In the dead of Canadian winters, it’s not just snowbirds who escape to the Caribbean. Incentives such as low or no taxes, less robust financial regulation, and…

Oct 8, 2015

Land Transfer Tax: Assignments, Flips and Options

Determining the amount of Land Transfer Tax (“LTT”) payable on a routine purchase and sale transaction is not a difficult task. On a more complicated transaction or series of transactions, however, the impact of the Land Transfer Tax Act R.S.O. 1990, c.L.6, as amended (the “Act”) and the resultant LTT may have surprising and unfavourable results for a purchaser.

Oct 1, 2015

Two Important Cases for Regulatory Bodies on the Ontario Human Rights Code

Sep 28, 2015

Integrity Provisions and Leases with Federal Governmental Bodies

Overview of the new Integrity Regime On July 3, 2015, the Government of Canada introduced a revamped “Integrity Regime” that applies to all real property transactions (including…

Sep 24, 2015

Quiz: The Dos and Don’ts of Workplace Investigations

Workplace investigations are essential in cases of alleged harassment, workplace violence, bullying, fraud or other types of egregious misconduct. However, employers often fail to conduct a thorough…

Aug 28, 2015

Regulatory Colleges Respond to Health Privacy Breaches

Breaches of Health Privacy: Role of Professional Regulatory Colleges

Jul 9, 2015

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

A Leap of Good Faith? Practical Implications of the Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew for Contracting Parties[1] In Bhasin v. Hrynew,[2] the Supreme…

Jul 8, 2015

Estate Alert – Planning for Custody and Financial Support After Death

Parents with minor children have specific estate planning concerns. One such concern is how to provide financially for the children if one or both parents die. Another concern is who will care for and raise the children should both parents die at the same time.

Jun 30, 2015

Quiz: Competition Bureau cracks down on bid-rigging in construction industry

Canada’s Commissioner of Competition has publicly stated that the Competition Bureau will continue to intensify its focus on the construction industry, on the basis that the industry…

Jun 10, 2015