Selling Your Home Privately
by the LBW Real Estate Department This pamphlet, provided by the LBW Real Estate Department, provides some important points to consider when selling a home privately. Read More
Total Asset Management
Did you know that companies like Michelin, Levi Strauss and Intel consider their intellectual property their most valuable business assets? Further, the President of Coca-Cola has stated that the corporation’s buildings, machinery, equipment, vehicles and physical property could all be destroyed, but that the business would have no trouble getting back on its feet, provided […] Read More
Social Host – How to Host a Party Without Being Sued
By Sheila Marcantonio The Supreme Court of Canada recently handed down a decision related to the liability of home owners hosting a party. Zoe Childs, an 18 year old girl, was rendered a paraplegic and her boyfriend was fatally injured when the car that they were riding in was struck head on by a vehicle […] Read More
Just Cause: When is Just Cause for Poor Performance Allowed?
by Leanne Standryk Just cause for dismissal arising from an employee’s poor performance may be considered as a near impossible task. Arguably, it is the most difficult ground for summary dismissal an employer can seek to establish. The Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed that the employment relationship is one of the most significant relationships […] Read More
High Cost Of Family Law
by H. Christina MacNaughton This article was written by H. Christina MacNaughton explaining the causes of the high cost of family law. Read More
What’s in a Name?
by Michael Mann This article discusses various methods of business name and brand protection. Read More
How to Deal With Employee Misconduct
by Leanne E. Standryk Leanne E. Standryk provides a detailed and extensive look into misconduct by employees. This article covers all aspects of misconduct, including the different types of misconduct and how an employer can and cannot respond under the law. Read More
Employee Terminations: Statutory Deadlines
by Leanne Standryk We advise our Management side clients to seek our advice well in advance of conducting employee terminations. Once we discuss the legal issues relevant to employee terminations including the manner of conducting the meeting itself, the focus of ourdiscussion moves to practical issues post-termination. Read More
Accessibility for Ontarians
by Leanne E. Standryk Leanne E. Standryk examines Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) proclaimed in force in Ontario in 2005. Read More
Collecting Evidence: Searches and Surveillance
Leanne E. Standryk Leanne E. Standryk looks at the different considerations that arise in situations where an employee refuses to provide evidence compared with situations where the evidence is already in the possession of the employer. Workplace searches and surveillance is discussed. Read More