Our Take On Things

Last week I wrote about changes to the virtual rules of etiquette for the Ontario Courts.  Virtual is better for many things, travel costs for clients, time involved waiting in person, etc., however, we’re going to lose out on some very important things we may...

The Ontario Superior Court has released Virtual Courtroom Etiquette Rules.   These Rules come into effect April 19, 2022.  Most of them make sense. For example, be on mute until your matter is called. Dress as if you were attending Court.  There is...

If you have read any of my past blogs, you know that one of my favorite things is finding debtors and garnishing their accounts or employment.  There is nothing better in my mind than this. It is even more enjoyable when a debtor is actively evading service and...

The Law Society of Ontario is currently debating whether law firms need to pay Articling Students minimum wage. I have always been of the belief that if you are going to bill out someone at an hourly rate, you had better be paying them. Our firm is not a large firm...

It’s time to remind everyone of a little piece of legislation known as the Canada's anti-spam legislation (CASL). This is not the first time we’ve mentioned CASL on our blog, and it definitely won’t be the last. Why? Because it’s important that everyone remains...

As you may have heard, the Ontario government is ending the proof of vaccine mandates in certain public spaces as of today, March 1, 2022. That, along with the publishing of various studies and health official statements regarding the waning effectiveness of vaccine...

One of my recently concluded matters involved a Claims Adjuster for an insurance company acting as the agent for one of the Defendants named in our Plaintiff’s Claim.  This Defendant filed a claim with their insurer to act on their behalf, rather than the party...

Here we are in the month of February.  Did you survive January?  What is harder than in past years?  Did you want to hit the reset button? I’ve been reading a lot of posts on social media about people struggling to get their mental health and health...

In March 2021, we filed a Motion with the Court to be heard in writing. The Motion was for the return of funds paid into Court relating to a Repair and Storage Liens Act (“RSLA”) matter. The Motion was brought in writing, without notice to the opposing party, as they...

As you may have heard, our firm instituted weekly virtual meetings throughout January to discuss and encourage managing a work/life balance. This was spearheaded by our fearless leader, Inga Andriessen, who even after nearly three decades of being a lawyer still must...

Last blog post I discussed The Right to Disconnect and the promotion of a healthy relationship between employers and employees. This week I will be discussing a recent trend in how to hire and maintain the best people possible for your company.  While we may not...

When planning January 2022 at the firm, I decided to include time each Tuesday for a work/life balance topic.  This spawned, not just because it’s January and everyone is talking about it, but also because we had a very busy December and it is time to reset and...

As 2021 came to close, we were faced with, as per usual, corporate rushes – amalgamations, reorganizations, incorporations, and dissolutions.  This year did not disappoint even though we continue to be stuck in March 2020.  We are entering the third calendar...

Now picture this (and maybe it is in fact your life): You married your university sweetheart, had kids, bought a house, and put down roots. Somewhere along the way, you and your spouse (rightfully) decided it was time to have Wills drawn up. In the event of your...

Recently, someone contacted me about retaining our Firm because they were impressed with some of my blogs (why, wouldn’t they be, right?) and needed someone with my aggressive litigation skills and experience to help them with a matter they clearly could not resolve...

I may have been binge watching too many holiday themed Netflix movies lately given the title I chose for this week’s Blog, but hey, it’s 4 days before Christmas, so if not now, when? As I reflect on what Business Law info you absolutely, positively, must have this...

Setting boundaries; we’ve all heard of it (most likely on social media or in self-help books)! But now the Government of Ontario wants to set boundaries in the workplace. This is following in the footsteps of European countries such as: France, Portugal, and Northern...

On my last blog I wrote about the much needed and exciting updates to the corporate filing system in Ontario.  I guess we can’t be as hopeful as one thought. Of course, as with any new systems, there are hiccups that are to be expected.  However, it’s not...

After recently settling a matter, I sent our standard Mutual Release to the Defendant’s lawyer to review and approve.  Our Releases are typically two pages long and contains important terms to protect the parties. Well, what I got in return as “revised” was something...

Remember last year when the pandemic started? I remember wearing protective gloves and an N-95 mask whenever I had to go get groceries. Well, before I clued into online ordering and delivery, of course.  Fast forward 20 months later and here we are. More and more...

As  an Osgoode Hall Alumna who works for a firm with even stronger ties to the school it is a joy to see that the Osgoode Investor Protection Clinic (“Osgoode IPC”) has been in the news recently with regards to their services being sponsored by the Mutual Fund...