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Whether you’re a long-term Commercial Landlord or Tenant, it can become easy to forget that your relationship is formal and likely the rules of that relationship are in a very long lease document. The Lease spells out who is responsible for which parts of the Premises...

Two weeks ago, our firm had our annual Summer Fun Day, where we took the day off and went out to have a “friendly” competition to earn the right to be immortalized on our Summer Fun Day plaque, as well as have a firm lunch. This year our competition was archery tag...

We were recently retained by a party who provided their services to a company who identified itself as a corporation, and we would later discover that it was not properly registered to carry on business. To carry on business in Ontario in a name other than your own, a...

Vacations.  I used to dread taking vacation because of what I would come back to.  The number of emails that need my attention, the amount of work that has piled up while I was away almost made going on vacation not really worth it.  I’m pretty sure I’m not the only...

The Ontario Government passed the Homeowner Protection Act (HPA) on June 6, 2024. The main change introduced by this Act is a ban on the registration of Notices of Security Interest (NOSI) for consumer goods installed as fixtures such as Furnaces, Water...

As we hit the halfway mark of 2024, I find myself reflecting on the importance of work-life balance, prompted by a recent, rather painful lesson—a pinched nerve. Imagine this: you're at your desk, working away, when suddenly, a sharp pain strikes in your neck. "This...

In Ontario, the winner of a stage of litigation is usually awarded back legal fees.  These can be partial indemnity (approx. 60% of actual fees + 100% of disbursements), substantial indemnity (approx. 90% of actual fees + 100% of disbursements) or full indemnity (100%...

If you lack information on your Debtor that you can use to enforce your judgment, an Examination in Aid of Execution could be the way to get it. Examinations are a good way to determine if your judgment can be enforced or not, as you are able to obtain financial...

If you read that question and thought to yourself “what’s the difference”, then you need to keep reading.  Purchasing a business means that you are purchasing 100% of the shares of the company, which effectively transfers all of the company’s assets and...

I have a few friends that are currently studying for the Ontario Bar Exam (Good luck to all those writing!) and they reminded me of the professional responsibility section in their study materials. The adversarial nature of litigation makes it essential for all...

If you have been named as a Garnishee, and served with a Notice of Garnishment, this means that a Plaintiff/Judgment Creditor has obtained a court order directing that money of the Garnishee (you) be paid into Court to satisfy the debt owed by a debtor to that...

Ontario has made significant strides in modernizing its labor laws with the passing of Bill 149, the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023. This legislation, which received royal assent on March 21, 2024, brings about crucial changes aimed at protecting workers and...

In the last 10 months I’ve had the weird experience of being on both sides of the recruiting process, both as a a recruiter and as an applicant. When I was applying for jobs I would read articles about how to write a strong cover letter and how to create a resume that...

These days it is very common for the news in Ontario to have a story about a criminal case that has been “tossed out” due to delay.   This delay is also in the Civil side of the Court, the only difference is that cases are not tossed out due to delay of the...

The NHL playoffs began this past weekend and the Toronto Maple Leaf’s are in for the eighth consecutive year. This achievement marks a period of consistent success since they drafted Auston Matthews in 2016. The team’s journey to the playoffs has been marked by...