Did you know? As far back as 1000 A.D., Native American Indians raised turkeys for food. Aztec Indians in Mexico were raising them as early as 200 B.C. Turkeys originally existed in the eastern US. and Mexico. Turkeys are actually a type of pheasant. The heaviest turkey weighed in at 86 pounds. Please pass the […]
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All businesses in the CKL are subject to these general rules or guidelines during the provincial shutdown, beginning December 26: All businesses open must prepare, post and make available a COVID Safety Plan. A sample plan is available here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/develop-your-covid-19-workplace-safety-plan All businesses or facilities that engage in retail sales to the public must post a
CHEAT SHEET FOR CKL BUSINESSES IN THE SECOND SHUTDOWN – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY. Read More »
It will be here before you know it. Our (non-exhaustive) tips to you and your family for a safe, fun and legally-prudent Christmas Day for 2020: 1) On Christmas Eve after early bed time, apply a liberal, but discreet, thin layer of baby powder on the floor outside each child’s room to discourage middle-of-the-night
OUR FUN, ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TIPS FOR A LAWFUL AND LEGALLY-COMPLIANT HOLIDAY Read More »
Holiday bonuses (and gifts) are commonly appreciated, morale-boosting and an opportunity for employers to express gratitude to employees collectively at the end of the work year. However, if expectations are not met, they can also cause strife, conflict and, in some cases, litigation. Bonuses are not legislatively governed in Ontario; rather, they are considered a
Working high without proper training or fall restraints? You can face both criminal liability and significant criminal fines, particularly the employer: Convicted: North West Lumber Co. Ltd. (NWL), operator of a Home Hardware Building Centre at 3299 Errington Avenue in Chelmsford (City of Greater Sudbury). Location: The Home Hardware Building Centre in Chelmsford. Description of Offence: A worker
The Ontario government is cancelling all in-vehicle road tests in regions in the Grey (Lockdown) level, effective November 23, 2020. This currently applies to all road tests in the City of Toronto and Peel Region, including the Brampton, Downsview, Etobicoke, Metro East, Mississauga and Port Union DriveTest centres. This action is being taken to help
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In Ontario, you cannot cast me falsely in the public eye, online or otherwise. Doing so is considered a form of invasion of my privacy and, if online, cyberbullying. In this family law case, a spouse claimed intrusion on seclusion and invasion of privacy, because the other spouse had posted YouTube videos of his interactions
Publishing online very personal or intimate information or images of another may now be a very costly mistake. Not long ago the Ontario Court granted, in a case called Jane Doe 464533 (the Plaintiff’s name cannot be disclosed), damages and costs totaling $141,000, plus an order for the offending Defendant to destroy any video or images he retains
The cool fall air has finally arrived. Cords of wood are being delivered and wood stoves are being fired up. Gas fireplaces are being flicked on. The best way to prevent injury and loss from fire is to be prepared. But when you have been affected by fire, you need to know your legal
STOKE THAT FIRE, BUT KNOW YOUR RIGHTS ABOUT FIRE LOSS. PREVENTION IS KEY. Read More »
It can make a big difference, legally, whether you are married or “common law” if you and your partner separate, or one of you unfortunately passes away. In Ontario, common law spouses are treated differently than married spouses, at law, if there is a separation or a death during the relationship. For example, did you
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