Consequences of medical record snooping
“Snooping” is when someone accesses personal health information without the proper authorisation. Snooping is included in the offences set out in the Personal Health Information Protection Act (“PHIPA”). Snooping continues to be a live issue in the field of digital health. In light of this, punishments for snooping have increased. Bill 188 was introduced in...
Continue reading the post titled Consequences of medical record snoopingLabour law 101: Certification applications in the construction industry
What employers need to know about certification applications in the construction industry Continuing with our labour law basics series, in today’s post we will discuss what to do if a union files a certification application with the Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB” or the “Board”) seeking to represent some or all of your employees in...
Continue reading the post titled Labour law 101: Certification applications in the construction industryPower of attorney issues: compensation for powers of attorney for personal care
Providing care to an elderly or sick family member is a significant and often thankless undertaking. Quite often, it is the attorney for personal care who assumes the caregiving responsibilities. Attorneys for personal care often spend hours cleaning, cooking, and driving their loved ones to and from medical appointments which requires a significant amount of...
Continue reading the post titled Power of attorney issues: compensation for powers of attorney for personal careLabour Law 101: the certification application*
What employers need to know about certification applications. Continuing with our labour law basics series, today we will discuss what to do if a union files a certification application with the Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB” or the “Board”) seeking to represent some of or all your employees. You received a certification application from a...
Continue reading the post titled Labour Law 101: the certification application*Labour law 101: union-organizing campaigns
In this series we will cover some of the most important issues employers should know about dealing with unions in the workplace, including what to do when confronted with a union organizing campaign, a certification application, collective bargaining and more. What employers need to know about union organizing drives. In this installment, we will discuss...
Continue reading the post titled Labour law 101: union-organizing campaignsThe impact of marriage and separation on an existing Will: recent changes to the Succession Law Reform Act
Recent amendments to the Succession Law Reform Act have changed the impact of marriage and separation on an existing Will. Prior to January 1, 2022, marrying after the date a Will was signed caused that Will to be automatically revoked. To avoid revocation, the Will had to provide that it was made in contemplation of...
Continue reading the post titled The impact of marriage and separation on an existing Will: recent changes to the Succession Law Reform ActSiskinds lawyers listed in Lexpert’s Report on Business Special Edition: Litigation.
Siskinds is pleased to announce that two of our lawyers have been identified as leaders in Litigation in Lexpert’s Report on Business Special Edition: Litigation. We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate: Scott Ritchie Q.C.Charles M. Wright Inclusion in the Special Report is based on Lexpert’s extensive peer review process and surveys in...
Continue reading the post titled Siskinds lawyers listed in Lexpert’s Report on Business Special Edition: Litigation.$21,000 fine and restitution for road salt damage to trees
On April 6, 2016, Jaret Bousfield was convicted under the Environmental Protection Act for permitting the discharge of road salt that caused or was likely to cause damage to a neighbour’s mature cedar trees. Bousfield pleaded guilty to the charge, and was fined $5,000, plus the 25% victim fine surcharge. In addition, he also paid...
Continue reading the post titled $21,000 fine and restitution for road salt damage to treesIs There Such A Thing As A Legal Separation?
Often I hear the term bandied about by people who are separated that they need to get a “legal separation”. This term is a misnomer. In our statutes which govern separation and divorce there is no such term. A couple is separated when at least of one of them have expressed their intention to separate. ...
Continue reading the post titled Is There Such A Thing As A Legal Separation?Siskinds Welcomes two new Labour & Employment Lawyers
Siskinds LLP is pleased to announce that two new lawyers have joined our Labour & Employment Team. New Partner Jennifer Costin practices exclusively in the area of management-side labour and employment law. She is experienced in advising clients in matters related to hiring, discipline, human rights, termination and accommodation issues. Christopher A. Sinal joins us...
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