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The liability of officers and directors of corporations for unpaid wages to employees is not a new concept. The Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) in Ontario also provides for fines that can certainly drive the intended…more

If you are renovating your existing property, it is important to understand your obligations under the Construction Lien Act. This legislation creates a “pyramid”, with the home-owner at the top. The renovator takes the next…more

As I recently posted, the Ontario court will give procedural assistance to foreign courts, allowing foreign litigants to examine witnesses and collect evidence in Ontario by enforcing "letters of request" from foreign courts…more

The Ontario Liquor Licence Act and Regulations govern all aspects of liquor licencing in the Province of Ontario. In addition to establishing the process by which a business may acquire a liquor licence, the legislation also…more

Did you know that as a tenant, you are not able to simply walk away from your lease? There are protections in place for both the tenant and the landlord under the Residential Tenancies Act, which means you may end up owing…more

When public companies are accused of accounting irregularities, class action shareholder litigation often follows. The case of Sino-Forest Corporation (“SFC”) is such an example. Weighed down by allegations of accounting…more

On January 14, 2013, three former Nortel executives were acquitted on two counts of fraud. The Crown alleged that the accused, Nortel’s former directing minds, had manipulated Nortel’s financial statements during a time that…more

In September, 2010, the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (“SABS”) was amended to introduce the Minor Injury Guideline (“MIG”). Many people are surprised to hear that their injuries are being described as “minor”. In fact,…more

When purchasing a home, the purchaser should be aware that the doctrine of “Caveat Emptor” or “let the buyer beware” generally applies to the sale of a property. The purchaser has an obligation to inspect the property and to…more

We have invited Zohar Levy, a lawyer in our insurance defence practice group, to do a guest blog on a topic we thought might be relevant to some of you. In the recent decision in Jevco Insurance Company v. Malaviya,…more

If you are a new home builder or if you “substantially renovate” client’s homes, you should be aware of the GST/HST New Housing Rebate which may be available to the home owner. This program provides a rebate on part of the GST…more

Under sections 48 and 49 of the Residential Tenancies Act, a landlord may terminate a residential tenancy if the landlord, or a purchaser, in good faith requires possession of the rental unit for the purpose of residential…more

The importance of expert opinion evidence in medical negligence litigation is well recognized. In Bafaro v. Dowd , Carpenter-Gunn J. states: Due to the specialized knowledge of the medical profession, expert evidence is…more

Every common law province except Ontario has passed legislation implementing the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. Ontario instead adopted the United Nations’ Model Law on…more

The importance of mediations as an effective tool in reaching a settlement cannot be stressed enough. A mediation provides counsel with a very unique opportunity. It is often the one time in the entire litigation process where…more