Legislative Update: Toronto Transit Commission Labour Disputes Resolution Act
Labour Law Essential Services Toronto Transit Commission
Litgation Update
One legislative and five case law updates released in April 2011.
Terrasan officials set to talk to city council April 26
Terrasan Corp. will have a chance to clear the air at a council meeting next Tuesday over concern about the bankruptcies of related companies to the future of a tentative […]
Aurora re-working litigaton policy
The situation that led to former mayor Phyllis Morris filing suit against three local blog participants, among others, will never happen again, the Town of Aurora says.
City waits for answers over Terrasan deal
Some councillors say they are ready to scrap a tentative $200-million agreement with Terrasan Corp. to redevelop the Greenwich-Mohawk brownfield site in favour of having the city proceed directly with […]
City seeks advice over Terrasan
City officials are assessing the future of the $200-million Greenwich-Mohawk brownfield remediation and redevelopment project after learning that two companies connected to the city’s chosen partner, Terrasan Corp., are in […]
Toronto Entrepreneur Partners with Private Investment Firm
Auxo Management LP (“Auxo”), a privately-held investment firm led by Robert Cherun and Erik Mikkelsen, announced today that it has closed on its first deal: an investment in UCIT Online […]
Code of conduct is appropriate, expert says
One of the architects of the code of conduct for the City of Mississauga says he doesn’t believe the regulations are onerous for the mayor and councillors, who have complained […]
Auxo Management Invests in UCIT Online Security
Auxo Management LP has closed on its first investment in UCIT Online Security.
All gifts must be recorded
To better facilitate transparency and accountability, Mississauga’s new Code of Conduct requires councillors to report gifts worth more than $500.
Aurora to cover early costs in ex-mayor’s lawsuit
Aurora council has voted to pay more than $55,000 in legal expenses incurred by former mayor Phyllis Morris in her libel lawsuit against three bloggers and others.
Building It Up
The Regional Municipality of York and York Consortium 2002 have been working together in a public-private partnership to develop a new rapid transit system.
Tribunal rules city violated rights of Nunziata’s ex-aide
Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal has determined that the City of Toronto failed to investigate allegations of discrimination and harassment.
Lowe’s Buys Former Sam’s Club Location in Etobicoke
On February 2, 2011, Lowe’s Companies Canada, ULC completed its acquisition of Walmart Canada Corp.’s interest in its former Sam’s Club location in Etobicoke.
“Unbundle” Me! Amendments Proposed by LSUC to the Rules of Professional Conduct
Certain changes have been proposed by the Law Society of Upper Canada to the Rules of Professional Conduct to address the issue of limited scope retainers.