Ontario Court of Appeal Rules Foster Parents Can Be Party to Proceedings in Child Protection Cases

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently ruled on whether a foster parent can be a party to proceedings in child protection cases – which would…
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Court Rules Employees Can Opt Out Of Reasonable Notice Under Common Law

The opportunity to sign an employment contract can be an exciting time in one’s professional career. However, employment contracts can be complicated, and, as seen…
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More Money, More Problems: Calculating Spousal Support Obligations For Wealthy Individuals

In Halliwell v. Halliwell 2017 ONCA 349, the Ontario Court of Appeal examined whether a trial judge had erred in a decision involving a high…
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Human Rights Tribunal to Hear Complaint Alleging Gym Employee was Terminated Following Sexual Assault by Gym Member

A British Columbia woman who claims she was fired when she took leave from her employment with a gym chain after she was sexually harassed…
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Ontario Court of Appeal Considers Whether Material Change Can Impact a Final Separation Agreement

In a recent ruling, the Ontario Court of Appeal issued a decision on whether amounts payable under a final separation agreement can be amended following…
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Family Goes to Court in Dispute Over Remains Already Buried

David Mason died and was laid to rest in the summer of 2016; however,over a year later a family dispute over his remains continues to…
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Court Grants Security of Costs for Custody and Access Appeal

A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice took a look at how to handle the issue of security of costs during a…
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Breaking up is Hard to Do: Hidden Business Debts and Breach of Contract When a Business and Personal Relationship Ends

An Ontario court recently addressed a situation involving the separation of a common-law couple who, in addition to being life partners, had also been business…
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The Engagement is Over, But What Happens to the Ring?

A recent Small Claims Court decision from Nova Scotia addresses a question commonly asked by engaged couples who break up before the wedding: who gets…
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What Happens to Your Digital Assets When you Die?

Most people who have written a will have likely considered how they would like to distribute their home, money, and other material possessions. But have…
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