This week, we continue our blog series on busting legal myths that are commonly believed to be true. We explore further misconceptions that are often held regarding Canada’s legal system and the corresponding realities, to provide you with a better understanding of the laws that may affect your everyday life. You can find part 1 […]
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While busting legal myths may not be as exciting as watching Jamie and Adam conduct explosive science experiments on the show MythBusters, busting legal myths and being informed of the law can save metaphorical legal “explosions” in your personal and professional life, which could be caused by often spread misinformation. This blog explores some common
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When an employee is terminated, they have an obligation to reasonably mitigate their damages by seeking comparable employment. If an employee fails to fulfill this duty, it may disentitle them from wrongful dismissal damages. But how can this obligation be fulfilled and what is considered “reasonable” mitigation? Two cases from the Ontario Superior Court of
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International Women’s Day falls on March 8th each year, providing an opportunity to reflect on how far women’s rights have come since the birth of Feminist Movements. Throughout history, women have used the law as a tool to advance their positions and rights in society. The following is a timeline of some of these achievements
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When an individual passes away, they often leave specific directions to their loved ones regarding how they would like their remains to be disposed of. But what happens if no such directions are left? Or if the directions cannot be carried out? Are these directions binding? The law provides some guidance for how to resolve
THE GRAVE DUTY OF DISPOSING OF REMAINS – WHO MAKES THE FINAL CALL? Read More »
You and another individual have come together to form a business partnership. You have each brought your own property and assets into the partnership to help build and grow the business. Now, a dispute has arisen and you are looking to dissolve the partnership. What happens to all of that property you each brought into
Your business is generating more income than you need for your living expenses. You are building your business to sell one day, or to leave to someone in your Will. You are worried about your personal assets should your business default and become legally liable for debts. You are looking to issue shares in your
IS IT TIME TO INCORPORATE YOUR BUSINESS? Read More »
You’re a landlord with a tenant who will not pay rent. You’ve followed all of the necessary procedures and now have a Judgment from the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) ordering the tenant to pay you the rent owed. Now what? If your tenant still refuses to pay the rent owed to you despite the
ENFORCING LANDLORD AND TENANT BOARD ORDERS IN THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT Read More »
Civil proceedings don’t arise on a person’s best day. Often, a party feels they’ve been wronged by someone, and they want their day in court to hold the wrong-doer accountable. When preparing pleadings, some parties want their lawyer to air the other party’s dirty laundry, creating a novel outlining every wrong committed. What these clients
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