Conservation Ontarioโs 2019 Budget Consultation Submission
Conservation Ontario, the non-profit association that represents Ontarioโs 36 Conservation Authorities, has made their submission for the 2019 Ontario Budget Consultation publicly available on their website, and hereโs what weโve learned: The Province of Ontario currently provides Ontarioโs 36 conservation authorities with annual transfer payments of: $7.4 million for natural hazards work (flooding and erosion);...
Continue reading the post titled Conservation Ontarioโs 2019 Budget Consultation SubmissionGender Expression and Gender Identity: New Protected Grounds of Discrimination
In June 2000, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (โOHRCโ) released its Policy on Discrimination and Harassment because of Gender Identity, taking the position that the ground of sex could be used to protect transgender people from discrimination and harassment.ย The OHRC also called for an amendment to Ontarioโs Human Rights Code (โCodeโ) to add โgender identityโ...
Continue reading the post titled Gender Expression and Gender Identity: New Protected Grounds of DiscriminationConsumer e-commerce transactions
Over the past 10 years there has been tremendous growth in e-commerce within Canada. By the year 2020, e-commerce is projected to reach $50 billion, representing approximately 10% of total retail sales in Canada. The main reason for this massive growth in online sales is simple: convenience. Now it is easy to make purchases from...
Continue reading the post titled Consumer e-commerce transactionsBuyer Beware: What happens to your real estate deposit when conditions arenโt fulfilled
In most circumstances, a buyer will submit a deposit on acceptance of their offer to purchase residential property. These deposits are typically held in trust by the sellerโs brokerage and can range anywhere from $100 to $50,000 or more depending on the location and nature of the property. For their protection, the buyer may also...
Continue reading the post titled Buyer Beware: What happens to your real estate deposit when conditions arenโt fulfilledGovernment โEco Feesโ on New Tires Eliminated
If you recently purchased winter tires in Ontario you may have noticed that the government โeco-feesโ charged on the purchase of new tires was eliminated as of October 1, 2018. The fee, which was approximately $3.30 per tire for passenger and light trucks was levied by the government to support the Ontario Tire Stewardship organization...
Continue reading the post titled Government โEco Feesโ on New Tires EliminatedLaw Society rule change eases investigations
Ontario’s Law Society has changed the rules of professional conduct to make it easier for lawyers investigating a case to communicate with employees and agents of the other side. Rule 6.03 (9) used to prohibit lawyers from communicating with employees and agents of any organization whose acts or omissions โmay expose the corporation or organization...
Continue reading the post titled Law Society rule change eases investigationsAnother waste diversion victory: batteries
A Saxe Law Office client enjoyed another waste diversion victory last week, when Waste Diversion Ontario rejected a flawed battery recycling proposal by Call2Recycle.
Continue reading the post titled Another waste diversion victory: batteriesTrue 50% funding for 2015 Blue Box Steward Obligation
Municipal Blue Box programs will receive 50% of their verified costs again for 2015, just as required by section 25(5) of the Ontario Waste Diversion Act.
Continue reading the post titled True 50% funding for 2015 Blue Box Steward ObligationEstate Planning In The Digital Age
Making a Will is one of the most important tasks you will complete during your lifetime. A Will is a document that, amongst other things, provides for the orderly distribution of your property after your death and appoints an executor to carry out this distribution.ย A Will is essential in order to simplify matters following...
Continue reading the post titled Estate Planning In The Digital AgeBeyond โ9 to 5โ: Understanding Ontarioโs overtime rules
Aside from some โtweaksโ, not much has changed when it comes to the Ontarioโs overtime rules[1] in many years.ย Why then do I see so much employer non-compliance? Are employers unaware of their overtime rights and responsibilities?ย Or do they simply choose not to comply and hope no one complains? For those employers into the former category,...
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