Fallen on someone else’s property and injured? You now have 60 days to let them know, if you might later need to sue.
On December 8, 2020, how people start lawsuits over falling on private property changed dramatically in Ontario.* In a nutshell, if you fall on someone else’s property and are injured, you have 60 days from the date you fell to write to that other person or business and tell them that you intend to make...
Continue reading the post titled Fallen on someone else’s property and injured? You now have 60 days to let them know, if you might later need to sue.Rental car companies are liable for the renter’s negligence, even where the renter used a fake name, paid cash, and let someone else crash the car
Mamo v. Morgan, 2020 ONSC 7829 Is a rental car company responsible for the harm its renter causes in a car accident with the rented car? Yes. What if the renter used a stolen identity to rent the car and paid in cash? Yes. What if the renter did all that and then let their...
Continue reading the post titled Rental car companies are liable for the renter’s negligence, even where the renter used a fake name, paid cash, and let someone else crash the carCanada’s First Bitcoin ETF and the Regulatory Race to Tame Crypto
The race to launch Canada’s first ETF is over, and the Purpose Bitcoin ETF is the winner. In regulatory filings published only a few days ago on SEDAR, the Purpose Bitcoin ETF disclosed that the OSC had issued a receipt for its long-form prospectus. To offer securities to the public, an investment fund must first receive approval...
Continue reading the post titled Canada’s First Bitcoin ETF and the Regulatory Race to Tame CryptoCan I walk away if I don’t pay the real estate deposit?
Over the past few months we are seeing more scenarios where a buyer, having their offer to purchase real estate accepted, will not pay the deposit and then try to walk away from the deal. Whether due to buyer’s remorse, or because a buyer submits offers on multiple properties and then moves forward with only...
Continue reading the post titled Can I walk away if I don’t pay the real estate deposit?Can adultery be used as a reason for divorce?
Three grounds for divorce In Canada the laws related to divorce are governed by the Divorce Act, which effective March 1, 2021 underwent some significant amendments. The Divorce Act is federal legislation, so it applies all across Canada. The Divorce Act sets out what must occur prior to a Court granting a Divorce to married...
Continue reading the post titled Can adultery be used as a reason for divorce?The benefits of separation agreements: Lessons from Bill and Melinda Gates
On Monday, May 3, 2021, Bill and Melinda Gates announced they were ending their marriage after 27 years. Having kept their separation quiet until now, the pair have been working quietly behind the scenes with their lawyers to come to a separation contract, or a “Separation Agreement” as we call it in Ontario. The pair...
Continue reading the post titled The benefits of separation agreements: Lessons from Bill and Melinda GatesUpcoming, practical changes to Ontario’s Business Corporations Act
Bill 213, the Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020 received Royal Assent in December of 2020. As a result, some significant amendments to Ontario’s Business Corporations Act (“OBCA”) will come into force on July 5th, 2021: 1. Elimination of Director’s Canadian Residency Requirements Currently, Subsection 118(3) of the OBCA mandates at least 25 percent of...
Continue reading the post titled Upcoming, practical changes to Ontario’s Business Corporations ActClimate-Change Litigation: Failure to disclose risks
On July 22, 2020 a 23 year old individual led the filing of a class action lawsuit against the Australian government alleging that the government failed to disclose the material risk of climate change to investors in government bonds1. Instead of seeking damages the relief sought seeks to require the government to improve its climate...
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Krones Mass Termination – Wrongful Dismissal Smith v. Krones Machinery Company Ltd. A Settlement for damages for wrongful dismissal resulting from mass termination was reached against Krones Machinery Company Ltd. in 1999.
Continue reading the post titled KronesShannon Wilcox Voices Accessibility Challenges in CBC News Interview
Personal injury law clerk, Shannon Wilcox, was recently joined by Julianne Hazlewood of CBC Radio Canada for an experiential review of accessibility factors in grocery stores. To read about their findings and recommendations or to listen to the broadcast, click here. Shannon is a leading local voice on the subject of accessibility and mobility challenges.
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