Class actions as clone wars?
Ontario Court rejects notion that class members must be “clones.” Judges on a certification motion do understand that class members are not clones and even if they were clones, judges understand that individual clones may have had different experiences with the defendant. Commonality is not disapproved by finding instances of difference.[1] The Supreme Court of Canada has described the “commonality...
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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 ActPower 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 careCommercial Lease Disputes
When fundamental aspects of your business present challenges, we know you need it resolved quickly.
Continue reading the post titled Commercial Lease DisputesLabour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
Generally, employers who are seeking to hire temporary foreign workers must apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to prove that there is a need for a temporary worker and that no Canadian citizens or permanent residents are available to do the job.
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If you are not eligible for an open work permit, your prospective Canadian employer may have to apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
Continue reading the post titled Work Permit supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)Spousal Sponsorship
Eligible Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada can sponsor their spouse, common-law partners, and, in some cases, conjugal partner.
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Children are classified as ‘dependents’ if they are under 22 years of age and they do not have a spouse or common-law partner of their own.
Continue reading the post titled Sponsoring Dependent ChildrenRetirement and Succession Planning for Dentists
The development of an effective succession plan for your medical practice is a key part of ensuring a smooth transition into retirement
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