Understanding How Damages Are Assessed In A Personal Injury Case
(Note: Since publication, this information has changed. Please see the updated version of the article for current information.) Introduction One of the first questions people ask when they are considering their legal rights following a motor vehicle accident, slip and fall, or any other kind of injury, is “What is my case worth?” The fact...
Continue reading the post titled Understanding How Damages Are Assessed In A Personal Injury CaseData Breaches: Do class actions pose a viable remedy?
In 2014, data breach occurrences have increased by approximately 30%. As web-based services become more prominent, protection against and remedies for breaches of privacy will become necessary. Does class action litigation have a place in this shifting landscape? Introduction During the first half of September 2014, the following data breaches, among others, occurred or were...
Continue reading the post titled Data Breaches: Do class actions pose a viable remedy?Probationary Periods – Tips for Employers
As an employer, do you rely upon probationary periods to terminate newly-hired employees who don’t work out, but where you don’t have “cause” in the normal sense? Do you rely on your probation language to avoid liability for pay in lieu of notice? If so, would your probationary period stand up to scrutiny by a...
Continue reading the post titled Probationary Periods – Tips for EmployersHow Will My Personal Injury Settlement Affect My Family Law Separation or Divorce?
When a personal injury matter settles, there are two primary ways the settlement can be paid out for an adult claimant: a lump sum cash payment, or a structured settlement. A structured settlement is created when some or all of a personal injury settlement is deposited with a life insurance company in exchange for guaranteed...
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Determining whether or not you have to pay Harmonized Sales Tax (“HST”) during a real estate transaction can be a tricky situation. There can be rebates, exceptions and a whole host of factors which come into play. The sale of a vacant lot carries with it its own problems. When Do you Have to Pay...
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Workplace investigations are an important process in any workplace. In some cases they are required by legislation and in others they are just good practice. Before conducting your own internal workplace investigation, be sure you have considered all of the points below. 1. Pick an investigator who is (and who appears to be) neutral and...
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We’re rooting for Glen Murray, the new Ontario Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
Continue reading the post titled New Minister of Environment and Climate ChangeBuyer can't rely on Seller's Environmental Reports
A recent decision out of Newfoundland should remind prospective purchasers of real estate NOT to count on Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) or other environmental reports commissioned by the seller, unless they acquire a specific contractual right to rely on that report, e.g. through a reliance letter. Real estate lawyers, take note, please. In Community Mental Health Initiative Inc. v....
Continue reading the post titled Buyer can't rely on Seller's Environmental ReportsEcojustice successfully defends drought restrictions against MOE/ Nestle
Congratulations to Ecojustice for successfully defending drought restrictions in a water taking permit against the combined forces of the Ministry of the Environment and the giant water bottler, Nestle Canada.
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If Midwest purchased a contaminated property, it must prove that there has been an increase in the contamination level of property caused by the Defendants.
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