The Ontario Government is investing $2.35 million in advanced animal research related to livestock health and well-being while also focusing on increasing productivity and competitiveness in the livestock sector. The findings will provide farmers with the latest knowledge and on-farm solutions for safely managing livestock so they can continue to be world leaders in the […]
If you are looking for great reason to get outside, you can take up the annual Ontario Parks 30×30 Challenge. It is part of our government's Healthy Parks Healthy People initiative and runs for the month of August. To meet the 30×30 Challenge, participants must spend 30 minutes outside in nature each day for 30 days. The 30×30
Many commercial landlords do not realize – if you are owned rent by your tenant, you must choose between locking the doors/distraining and termination of the lease. You cannot do both. You must choose: either distraint or terminate and sue for unpaid rent. In this case, the plaintiff tenant and defendant WM and Buckingham (landlord)
CKL COMMERCIAL LANDLORDS – DISTRAINT OR TERMINATE, BUT NOT BOTH – IT’S ILLEGAL Read More »
New Ontario legislation now allows ex parte (i.e., without any notice) eviction orders, allowing landlords to obtain an eviction order without appearing before the Landlord and Tenant Board (the “LTB”). Firstly, with Bill 184, the Protecting Tenants and Strengthening Community Housing Act, when a tenant is behind on rent, they can now enter into an enforceable repayment
You and a few co-workers are out to dinner after a lengthy work week. During the event, your co-worker, who is also more senior than you and managerial, quietly says to you: “You will have to tell me if this is a misstep, but I’m crazy about you”. You tell your co-worker this comment is
So, you endured the litigation process and received a judgment. But you’re not happy with it, as many experience. Statistically, most cases are never appealed and those that are face a high hurdle. However, some succeed, of course, clarifying the law or potentially overturning the decision of the lower, trial Court. The obvious appeals involve
The Ontario government released its plan today to modernize the child welfare system. The strategy focuses on strengthening families and communities through prevention, early intervention and seeking more permanent homes for children and youth in care when they cannot stay in their own homes or communities. The strategy to redesign the child welfare system has five
OUR NEW CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM – ON ITS WAY! Read More »
So, you’re unhappy with the last will and testament of a family member, or someone from whom you reasonably expected to inherit…… Legally, any person can challenge the validity of a Will, but there are only certain grounds to do so. If you do not qualify within one or more of these recognized grounds, the
At the end of this year (Jan. 1, 2021), employers that are federally regulated (banks, transportation, communication, etc.) must comply with the new “Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (the “Regulations”). They extensively overhaul employer’s harassment-related duties and obligations and impose many new policy-related requirements. For example, the Regulations require employers to solicit feedback
The Ontario government is increasing fines for unlawful evictions and reinforcing the necessity for landlords to explore repayment agreements before considering evictions. These measures are included in the Protecting Tenants and Strengthening Community Housing Act, which was passed today. The legislation, which updates the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 and Housing Services Act, 2011, will make it easier to resolve
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