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Virtually or remotely working (from home) can be very challenging to both employees and employers. During this pandemic, typical work procedures and arrangements must be modified and be adaptive to the new reality. Here is some guidance and tips to both employees working at home, and employers who now must lead them remotely. IF YOU […]

By emergency order made on April 7, 2020, any person may now sign a will and powers of attorney virtually, or remotely, with your lawyer or licensed representative. This new measure will make it much more convenient for you to make a new will and powers of attorney, particularly during isolation and the need to

Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (the “OHSA”) statutorily imposes duties on everyone in the workplace, including a positive duty on employers to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect employees’ health and safety. Businesses deemed “essential”, or “non-essential” businesses continuing to operate remotely, must ensure their health and safety policies and practices meet

When two married spouses separate, among other issues they must resolve, they must “equalize” their “net family property”, respectively. Basically, the spouse whose net worth increased more between the date of marriage and the date of separation must pay to the other spouse one-half of the difference in that increase over the other spouse, subject

Today more federal funding was announced, focusing on the vulnerable in the City of Kawartha Lakes, including our seniors.  The government allocated $350 million to support vulnerable Canadians through charities and non-profit organizations that deliver essential services to those in need. The newly-announced Emergency Community Support Fund will flow through national organizations that have the ability

WHAT CAN BE TAKEN TO COURT CURRENTLY? Firstly, during Ontario’s State of Emergency, all limitation periods have been suspended. If you have a case that must be commenced, legally, by a certain date, that date is now extended at least until after the State of Emergency is ended. Secondly, the Ontario Courts have made it

Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (the “OHSA”) statutorily imposes duties on everyone in the workplace, including a positive duty on employers to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect employees’ health and safety. Businesses deemed “essential”, or “non-essential” businesses continuing to operate remotely, must ensure their health and safety policies and practices meet

Great article today in Kawartha Lakes This Week, featuring our advice and comments about balancing cyber security, employees’ privacy and working-at-home relationship during the pandemic: ______________________ Working online, from home? Protect yourself from cyber criminals The COVID-19 Pandemic has forced many Kawartha Lakes businesses to rely on the online market for the first time NEWS 03:00

CKL businesses leasing commercial property from an inflexible landlord, and which cannot afford to pay ongoing commercial rent, should consider taking the following steps: [1]    promptly request your landlord to apply for the new Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) and to relieve you from your monthly rent for April, May and June, 2020; [2]   

Section 7 of the Constitution Act, 1982, Schedule B to the Canada Act 1982 (UK), 1982, c 11,. “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice.” During the COVID-19 pandemic, parenting disputes potentially trigger