Inspections v Investigations: Do You Know the Difference?
Do you manage a business? Do you know the difference between an EPA inspection and an EPA investigation? In the newest post from our blog Clearing the Air, Paula Lombardi looks at this important issue and offers advice that will help your business be prepared.As mentioned in the last post, the Environmental Protection Act (EPA)...
Continue reading the post titled Inspections v Investigations: Do You Know the Difference?The Disability Tax Credit – Do You Qualify
In light of recent changes to the tax treatment of testamentary trusts, it is important for those planning for the future care of individuals with disabilities to understand the rules for Disability Tax Credit eligibility. Due to these taxation changes, only Qualifying Disability Trusts will have access to the graduated tax rates previously afforded to...
Continue reading the post titled The Disability Tax Credit – Do You QualifyPrivate prosecution gets a boost
There is often tension between the public’s right to commence a private prosecution, and the attorney general’s right to take over that prosecution, often in order to drop it. The Ontario Court of Appeal has given a boost to private prosecutors, ruling that they are entitled to have at least one day in court.
Continue reading the post titled Private prosecution gets a boostAntrim: Supreme Court gives compensation for nuisance when highway moved
The Supreme Court of Canada has restored compensation to the Antrim truck stop, which lost its coveted place on the edge of a major highway when the highway was moved. The Court held that the $393,000 loss in business loss and property value was too heavy to expect Antrim to shoulder alone, even though the...
Continue reading the post titled Antrim: Supreme Court gives compensation for nuisance when highway movedRoles and Responsibilities of Directors of Corporations
We are often asked by individuals starting a business what is the role of the director(s). The following is a general overview of the duties, responsibilities and potential liabilities of acting as a director of a corporation. Directors of corporations are responsible for making decisions regarding the affairs of the business and for supervising and/or...
Continue reading the post titled Roles and Responsibilities of Directors of CorporationsEmployer’s Obligation to Accommodate Employee Does Not Extend to Requiring Other Employees to Suffer a Significant Reduction in Pay
For many employers, particularly those in unionized settings, finding appropriate work for employees requiring medical accommodation can be challenging. This is particularly the case where a position that may address an employee’s accommodation needs is occupied by another employee. However, a recent case provides clear guidance to employers that employees need not bear unfair financial...
Continue reading the post titled Employer’s Obligation to Accommodate Employee Does Not Extend to Requiring Other Employees to Suffer a Significant Reduction in PayOntario Court Confirms Workplace Violence Not Automatically Cause for Termination in All Cases
Since amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act introduced by Bill 168 imposed new obligations to proactively address workplace harassment and violence issues, employers have sometimes been tempted to approach all instances of workplace harassing or violent conduct by an employee as warranting summary dismissal without notice or pay in lieu of notice. These...
Continue reading the post titled Ontario Court Confirms Workplace Violence Not Automatically Cause for Termination in All CasesWhat are my legal rights if municipal roadwork harms my business?
As road repair and construction season ramps up in municipalities across Ontario, many business owners will be facing the news that the street and sidewalk outside their business will be temporarily closed due to municipal roadwork. Depending on the extent of the project, this can range from a trivial interruption to a significant interference with...
Continue reading the post titled What are my legal rights if municipal roadwork harms my business?Government delays private right of action under CASL
Recently at Siskinds, we’ve written about Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation or CASL[1] (see here and here). In those articles, we described the private right of action contemplated by CASL. Broadly speaking, the private right of action would allow a person affected by a breach of certain sections of CASL to bring an action in court for damages....
Continue reading the post titled Government delays private right of action under CASLTransit class action, EA and the St. Clair Streetcar
Curactive Organic Skin Care is starting a class action over the St. Clair streetcar. It wants to sue the Ontario government, Toronto and the TTC for $105 million in damages. Curactive says hundreds of small businesses lost money, due to delays in transit construction, and to changes in the design of the street, such as...
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