Coffee giant, franchisee group close to settling two class action lawsuits
Franchise lawyer Peter Dillon recently spoke with Advocate Daily about a Canadian coffee giant and frustrated franchisees that appear to be close to reaching a settlement in two class action lawsuits. See the full article below. Coffee giant, franchisee group close to settling two class action lawsuits A Canadian coffee giant and an association representing...
Continue reading the post titled Coffee giant, franchisee group close to settling two class action lawsuitsHow to Change Your Last Name After Marriage
Introduction Name changes in Ontario are governed by the Change of Name Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 7. As a newly-married spouse, there are two different options if you wish to change your last name: (1) You can simply “assume” your spouse’s last name, or a hyphenated combination of the two, which does not involve changing the name...
Continue reading the post titled How to Change Your Last Name After MarriageRemedies of a Commercial Landlord in Ontario
If a tenant defaults on their obligations under a commercial lease, a landlord may wish to pursue a remedy. There are two types of tenant defaults – monetary or non-monetary. The type of default will determine the landlord’s available remedies. A monetary default occurs when the tenant fails to pay an amount due to the...
Continue reading the post titled Remedies of a Commercial Landlord in OntarioWhat are your environmental rights in Ontario? An overview of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993, S.O. 1993, c 28
Is there a right to a healthful environment in Ontario? Who has that right and what does it entail? Does the public have any say in the government’s ability to make environmentally significant decisions? These questions are the subject of longstanding and ongoing debates in Canadian environmental law. While no Canadian court has recognized constitutional...
Continue reading the post titled What are your environmental rights in Ontario? An overview of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993, S.O. 1993, c 28Ontario Court releases merits decision in medical malpractice class action
After years of litigation, a medical malpractice class action has been decided on its merits. On September 15, 2021, the Ontario Superior Court released its common issues trial decision in Levac v. James, 2021 ONSC 5971. The class action resulted in the plaintiff achieving complete success at the common issues trial against one of the...
Continue reading the post titled Ontario Court releases merits decision in medical malpractice class actionUS court rejects Johnson & Johnson bankruptcy bid
On March 31, 2025, a US bankruptcy court rejected another plan by a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary to use bankruptcy to address talcum powder claims filed against J&J by cancer victims. The rejected proposal sought to resolve claims pursued by people who are alleging injuries as a result of developing cancer from the use of...
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Can a responsible person still eat fish?
Continue reading the post titled Can we still eat fish?Podcast highlight: St. Joseph’s Health Care on supporting someone after sexual assault
St. Joseph’s Health Care has released their latest DocTalks Podcast episode featuring Dr. Susan McNair, family physician and medical director of the Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Centre at St. Joseph’s Health Care London. In this episode, Dr. McNair and DocTalks Host Ian Gillespie discuss the prevalence of sexual assault in our community, the support...
Continue reading the post titled Podcast highlight: St. Joseph’s Health Care on supporting someone after sexual assaultHead & Brain Injury
Head and brain injuries are highly diverse in nature but are always life-changing. Get legal advice from us.
Continue reading the post titled Head & Brain InjuryPurchase and Sale of an Optometry Practice
An optometry practice is one of the most valuable assets a dentist may own and the decision to sell or purchase a practice is significant. There are many considerations that should be made with respect to the sale or purchase of a practice and we work closely with clients and their advisors to identify the most appropriate strategies to achieve the goals of our client.
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