The Law Helps Those Who Help Themselves: Lessons for Employers from Wilds v. 1959612 Ontario Inc.
In the context of adversarial litigation, it is tempting to want to do your opponent no favours and to “play hardball” at every opportunity. But in wrongful dismissal cases, employers […]
Excess Soils Symposium 2024
Partner Janet Bobechko will speak at the Excess Soils Symposium 2024, which will be presented by Environment Journal on Thursday, September 26, 2024. The annual Excess Soils Symposium will provide […]
City Council Passed Commercial Rent Control… and Nothing Changes
On May 23, 2024, Toronto City Council overwhelmingly passed a motion which purported to revolutionize the way commercial leasing is handled in the City… except it had no statutory authority […]
De Castro v. Arista Homes Limited: Judicial Guidance on Summary Judgment under Simplified Procedure, the Continued Importance of Waksdale and the Employer’s Evidentiary Burden to Prove a Failure to Mitigate
No two wrongful dismissal cases are exactly alike, but there are often similarities between them, including commencing the action under Ontario’s Simplified Procedure, a process available for lawsuits in which […]
MFOA 2024 Annual Conference
Partners Heather Douglas and Brad McLellan will attend the MFOA 2024 Annual Conference as panel speakers from Tuesday, September 17 – Friday, September 20, 2024. The conference is hosted by […]
Construction Law Symposium – Ontario Bar Association
Partner Brian Kuchar will serve as a program co-chair for Construction Law Symposium: ADR Best Practices and Current Market Trends, a program that will be hosted by the OBA Construction […]
Significant Changes to Planning: Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act
On June 6, 2024, Bill 185, also known as the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (“Bill 185”), received Royal Assent. Bill 185 is another piece of […]
Capital Gain Inclusion Rate Draft Legislation Released
To the chagrin of many tax professionals, today’s release of draft legislation implementing the increase of the capital gains inclusion rate announced in Budget 2024 did not defer the effective […]
The First Home Savings Account – A Key to Savings for First-Time Home Buyers
With the increase in housing prices, the announcement of the First Home Savings Account (“FHSA”) in 2023 was welcome news for many Canadians. Not only does this type of account […]
Ontario’s Bill 194 Proposes New Requirements Regarding Cybersecurity and the Use of Artificial Intelligence
On May 13, 2024, the Government of Ontario tabled Bill 194, also known as the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024. Bill 194 develops […]
Preventing and Managing Discrimination and Harassment in the Construction Industry – The Construction Institute of Canada
Partners Al Formosa and Megan Mah will present Preventing and Managing Discrimination and Harassment in the Construction Industry, an instructor-led live webinar that will be hosted by The Construction Institute […]
Ontario Employers: More Upcoming Changes – Working for Workers Five Act, 2024
On May 6th, 2024 the Ontario government announced the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, the latest addition in a series of bills addressing pathways to skilled trades, barriers to […]
ESG Principles: Legal Strategies for Sustainable Business – Ontario Bar Association
Partner Janet Bobechko will speak during Mastering Environmental Management: ESG Principles: Legal Strategies for Sustainable Business, an online-only program that will be offered by the Ontario Bar Association’s Environmental Law […]
Advanced Issues in Professional Regulation – Ontario Bar Association
Partner Amy Block will speak at the Ontario Bar Association’s Advanced Issues in Professional Regulation, an online-only program that will be hosted by the organization’s Administrative and Health Law Sections […]
Budget 2024 – Select Measures You Need to Know
Tax lawyer Michael Ding will present Budget 2024 – Select Measures All GTAAFN Members Need to Know, a webinar that will be hosted by the GTA Accountants & GTA Finance […]