What Rights To Access Do Stepparents Have Upon Separation?

Custody and access issues can often arise when parents go through a separation or divorce. Importantly, custody disputes are not exclusive to biological parents alone.…
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What Happens To Your Bonus If You’re Fired Before It Is Paid Out?

People whose employment compensation includes bonuses often rely on the promise of a bonus when making financial or other life plans. But what happens when…
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Man’s Second Wife Challenges Will Which Left Her Nothing

One of the most important reasons to have a will is to lay out what you want to happen to your estate when you pass…
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How Far Must A Parent Go To Prove A Change In Behaviour In Order To Regain Access?

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently heard a motion from a father who was seeking to reinstate access to his eight-year-old-son, who he had…
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Are Employees Obligated to Accept Unfavourable Employment Terms When Their Place of Work Comes Under New Ownership?

When a company (or part of a company) is purchased by another company, it’s natural for employees to wonder about whether their employment situation will…
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When is Unjust Enrichment Established in a Common Law Relationship?

In a recent case before the Ontario Court of Appeal, the court was asked to determine whether unjust enrichment had been established in the value…
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How Clear Must A Contract Be When Providing Only The Minimum In Termination Provisions?

The Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) requires employers to provide, at minimum, two weeks of notice (or pay in lieu of) when an employee is…
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What Happens If You’re Given a Cheque, But The Person Who Wrote It Dies Before The Cheque Is Cashed?

It’s not every day that one might receive a gift of $100,000. What’s more rare would be if the person who wrote the cheque died…
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Can An Indefinite Order For Spousal Support Be Terminated?

In a recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice Decision, the court was asked to determine if and when it is appropriate to terminate an order…
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Supreme Court Weighs In On Workplace Discrimination Outside of Employment Relationship

It is not uncommon to hear of cases where allegations of discrimination are made against someone’s employer or a person’s superior in the workplace. However,…
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