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Nov 23, 2016

New Record Keeping Requirements for Ontario Corporate Land Owners

On December 10, 2016, amendments to various statutes in Ontario will come into force with some significant changes relating to record keeping obligations for Ontario corporations regarding…

Nov 14, 2016

Don’t Let Your Development Go to Pot! Tips for Leasing to Marijuana Retailers

While anti-drug activists continue to do a slow burn, Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government is (leisurely) marching forward on carrying out one of its most well-publicized…

Oct 27, 2016

Sexual Abuse Task Force Recommendations: Why All Professional Regulators Should Pay Attention

On September 9, 2016, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Ministry) released the recommendations of the Minister’s Task Force (Task Force) on the Prevention of Sexual…

Oct 3, 2016

Toronto Ponders Controversial New Parking Tax to Help Balance City Books

Counsel advising shareholders of private corporations need to pay careful heed to the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Frye v. Frye Estate.

Sep 30, 2016

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: 10 Tips For Businesses

October is national Cyber Security Awareness Month. Here are 10 cybersecurity tips for businesses.

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: 10 Tips For Businesses

October isnational Cyber Security Awareness Month. Here are 10 cybersecurity tips for businesses.

Sep 29, 2016

Regulating Utility Governance: An Analysis of the Ontario Energy Board’s Role

Regulating Utility Governance: An Analysis of the Ontario Energy Board’s Role The Ontario Energy Board has announced its intention to conduct a consultation respecting its role in…

Sep 27, 2016

The RHPA’s “blanket provision”: protecting professional self-regulatory colleges from human rights complaints

In a recently released decision, Dindial v. College of Nurses[1], the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“HRTO”) dismissed an application by a registered nurse alleging that she…

Sep 7, 2016

Contempt and Bankruptcy: Striking the Right Balance

In its recent decision in Walchuk v Houghton, 2016 ONCA 643, the Court of Appeal for Ontario clarified the interaction between the stay provisions of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) and motions for contempt of court orders.

Aug 19, 2016

The Implications of Bill C-14, Medical Assistance in Dying from an Estates Law Perspective

On June 17, 2016, Bill C-141 came into force, creating a federal regulatory framework for medical assistance in dying (“MAID”) under the newly enacted subsection 241.2 of…

Jul 25, 2016

Case Commentary: Ontario Court of Appeal Delivers Stern Message to Employers Who Mistreat Employees with Disabilities

The recent court decision in Jaffary v. Greaves highlights key ambiguities in Ontario’s Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

WeirFoulds Securities Law Quarterly: Concise, Informative Updates on Securities Law Developments for the Canadian Marketplace – Q2 2016

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Jun 30, 2016

Don’t Turn the Boom Into a Bust: Avoiding the Criminal Consequences of Public Procurement

In a recent interview with the Globe and Mail, Canada’s Commissioner of Competition, John Pecman, said that the Competition Bureau is planning to double the number of…

Jun 27, 2016

Municipal and Planning Law Update: Bill 73 – Changes to the Planning Act

Bill 73 – Changes to the Planning ActIn March 2015, we reported on the Province’s first reading of Bill 73 Smart Growth for Our Communities Act,…

Jun 24, 2016

Non-Resident Employer Certification Regime: Withholding Relief for Non-Resident Employers and Employees

INTERNATIONAL TAX LAW UPDATEOn June 23, 2016, Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1 received Royal Assent, which among other things, enacts a non-resident employer certificate regime that may be of interest to employers sending employees to Canada.

Jun 14, 2016

The Functus Officio Doctrine: Food for Regulatory Fodder

Consider the following hypothetical: The “Vetting Committee”[1] of a professional regulator refers specified allegations of professional misconduct against a member to the Discipline Committee. After the Notice…

Jun 13, 2016

Premises Damaged by Fire? Don’t Be Left Holding the Bag

An Appellate Review of Insurance and Indemnity Clauses in a Commercial LeaseIn an article from January 2015, we cautioned landlords and tenants to pay particular attention to…

Jun 9, 2016

Levelling the Playing Field: CCES Guidance for Creating Inclusive Environments in Sports

The treatment and legal protection of the transgender community has become an increasingly important topic globally. In North America, a recent North Carolina law requiring people to…

Jun 3, 2016

The Benefits of Brightfields Developments for Municipalities

The increasing viability and importance of distributed energy resources, and the content of the provincial government’s policies on climate change, make the use of brownfields sites for brightfields developments a compelling option for municipalities.*

May 31, 2016