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Nov 1, 2011

Doing Business in Ontario: An Overview of Environmental Protection Law – 2011

This guide provides a brief overview of the main elements of environmental protection law in Ontario. Its main objective is to identify the principal structural elements of…

Oct 20, 2011

Nasty neighbours dispute resolved on the public purse: The lessons learned

The Town of Meaford waded into a private property dispute between neighbours and spent significant public resources after doing so.

Case Law Update: Landmark II Inc v 1535709 Ontario Limited

Construction Liens Value of a Claim for Lien s 35 of the Construction Lien Act

Case Law Update: Canada (Attorney General) v PHS Community Services

Constitutional Division of Powers Interjurisdictional Immunity Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Life, Liberty and Security of the Person Principles of Fundamental Justice Ministerial Discretion

Case Law Update: TA & K Enterprises Inc v Suncor Energy Products Inc

2011 ONCA 613 (Released September 27, 2011) Franchise – Arthur Wishart Act – Disclosure Document – One-year Term – Franchise Fee In this decision, the Court of…

Case Law Update: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation v Ontario

Civil Procedure Appeals Jurisdiction

Case Law Update: The Corporation of the Municipality of Meaford v Grist et al

Shoreline Dispute Public Highway Summary Judgment Registry Act

Case Law Update: The Sovereign General Insurance Company v Walker

Insurance liability coverage Notice of action Who may give notice s 129 of the Insurance Act Relief from forfeiture

Oct 18, 2011

Working in Canada: An Overview of Employment Law

Among the most challenging and complex issues faced by businesses, governments, organizations and individuals are those that arise in the workplacein the relationships between management and employee,…

Oct 15, 2011

Pay up, Toronto tells Mammoliti

The City of Toronto retains outside lawyer to assist in its efforts to collect cost of Mammoliti’s defence against challenge to his 2006 election campaign expenses.

Holyday racks up $125K bill to prove point

Battle by Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday to recover legal costs of Mammoliti and Heaps ends in precedent-setting decision by divisional court.

Ford family firms gave mayor’s campaign a break on late payment fees

Toronto Council’s code of conduct does not deal specifically with expenses related to compliance audits.

Sep 21, 2011

Case Law Update: Aguas v Rivard Estate

Civil procedure Dismissal order Test to set aside

Case Law Update: Alberta (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) v Cunningham

Constitutional Law Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Discrimination

Case Law Update: Rondel v Robinson Estate

Estates Interpretation of a Will Admissible Evidence

Case Law Update: Gagliano v Gomery and the Attorney General (Canada)

Administrative Law Natural Justice Bias Public Inquiries

Litigation Update – September 2011

Six case law updates released between June and September 2011.

Case Law Update: Her Majesty the Queen (Ex Rel City of Toronto) v Andrade

(Ontario Court of Justice, released September 15, 2011) Provincial Offences Act Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms section 11(b) Part I Offences Unreasonable Delay The question of…

Sep 12, 2011

Partner David Wingfield seconded to Competition Bureau Legal Services

Partner David R. Wingfield has joined the Competition Bureau Legal Services.

Sep 2, 2011

Estoppel Certificates: Avoiding Liability for Another Owner’s Debts

Purchasers should note the importance of obtaining estoppel certificates as illustrated by Toronto Kosher Inc. v. Windward Drive Holdings Inc.

Aug 15, 2011

Timely Tax Returns Should be a Top Priority

Rosenberg Estate v. Canada (National Revenue) a cautionary reminder that every effort should be made to file tax returns on time.

Aug 1, 2011

An Ounce of Prevention: What Employers Need to Know about Recent Changes to Ontario’s Health and Safety System

New Ontario law changes the face of occupational health and safety regulation.

The “Tough on Drivers” Agenda

A proposed amendment to the Ontario Highway Traffic Act calls for heightened penalties for drivers convicted of offences where injury or death occurs.

Jun 27, 2011

Toronto reconsiders ‘infamous’ zoning bylaw

Toronto reconsidering comprehensive zoning bylaw after OMB faces more than 600 appeals.

Time to move parking tickets out of court?

Is it time to streamline the process to remove things like parking infractions from the courts?

Jun 22, 2011

Billboard battle on Plateau; Sign firms sue Montreal over outdoor ad ban

Three of Canada’s largest sign companies have launched legal action over council decision to ban all advertising billboards within Plateau borough neighbourhood limits.

Jun 1, 2011

Legislative Update: Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011

S.O. 2011, c. 11 (Royal Assent June 1, 2011)

Construction Law Update speaker gives advice on risk tolerance

Owners and construction contractors need to consider allocation of risk when designing contracts.

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Case Law Update: Canada (Canadian Human Rights Commission) v Canada (Attorney General)

Nasty neighbours dispute resolved on the public purse: The lessons learned

Case Law Update: Landmark II Inc v 1535709 Ontario Limited

Case Law Update: Canada (Attorney General) v PHS Community Services

Case Law Update: TA & K Enterprises Inc v Suncor Energy Products Inc

Case Law Update: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation v Ontario

Case Law Update: The Corporation of the Municipality of Meaford v Grist et al

Case Law Update: The Sovereign General Insurance Company v Walker

Holyday racks up $125K bill to prove point

Ford family firms gave mayor’s campaign a break on late payment fees

Case Law Update: Aguas v Rivard Estate

Case Law Update: Alberta (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) v Cunningham

Case Law Update: Gagliano v Gomery and the Attorney General (Canada)

Litigation Update – September 2011

Case Law Update: Her Majesty the Queen (Ex Rel City of Toronto) v Andrade

Partner David Wingfield seconded to Competition Bureau Legal Services

Timely Tax Returns Should be a Top Priority

An Ounce of Prevention: What Employers Need to Know about Recent Changes to Ontario’s Health and Safety System

The “Tough on Drivers” Agenda

Toronto reconsiders ‘infamous’ zoning bylaw

Time to move parking tickets out of court?

Billboard battle on Plateau; Sign firms sue Montreal over outdoor ad ban

Legislative Update: Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011

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Case Law Update: Canada (Canadian Human Rights Commission) v Canada (Attorney General)

Dief’s my daddy

Doing Business in Ontario: An Overview of Environmental Protection Law – 2011

Legal aid to relax qualifying rules; Move comes 16 years after massive cuts wiped out coverage, even for the poor

Nasty neighbours dispute resolved on the public purse: The lessons learned

Case Law Update: Landmark II Inc v 1535709 Ontario Limited

Case Law Update: Canada (Attorney General) v PHS Community Services

Case Law Update: TA & K Enterprises Inc v Suncor Energy Products Inc

Case Law Update: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation v Ontario

Case Law Update: The Corporation of the Municipality of Meaford v Grist et al

Case Law Update: The Sovereign General Insurance Company v Walker

Working in Canada: An Overview of Employment Law

Pay up, Toronto tells Mammoliti

Holyday racks up $125K bill to prove point

Ford family firms gave mayor’s campaign a break on late payment fees

Legal drinking age? Sorry, dude, you’re still too young

Case Law Update: Aguas v Rivard Estate

Case Law Update: Alberta (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) v Cunningham

Case Law Update: Rondel v Robinson Estate

Case Law Update: Gagliano v Gomery and the Attorney General (Canada)

Litigation Update – September 2011

Case Law Update: Her Majesty the Queen (Ex Rel City of Toronto) v Andrade

Partner David Wingfield seconded to Competition Bureau Legal Services

Estoppel Certificates: Avoiding Liability for Another Owner’s Debts

The judicial mediation debate

Timely Tax Returns Should be a Top Priority

An Ounce of Prevention: What Employers Need to Know about Recent Changes to Ontario’s Health and Safety System

The “Tough on Drivers” Agenda

Hot-tubbing experts – should lawyers like it?

Toronto reconsiders ‘infamous’ zoning bylaw

Time to move parking tickets out of court?

Billboard battle on Plateau; Sign firms sue Montreal over outdoor ad ban

WeirFoulds Partner Greg Richards Receives Award from The Advocates’ Society

Legislative Update: Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011

Construction Law Update speaker gives advice on risk tolerance

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