Publications

Introduction The Supreme Court of Canada decision in D.B.S. v. S.R.G., [2006] S.C.J. No. 37 (“D.B.S.”) establishes the principles to be applied retroactive child support claims. “Retroactive support is a claim made in a proceeding for such support for a period prior to the commencement of the proceeding”.  This is based on the concept of […] Read More

Legally, what should you know about slip/trip and fall injuries Slip/trip and fall injuries are the most common type of injuries. Icy pavement, uneven sidewalk, wet and/or oily surfaces, deteriorating concrete, poor lighting, are all contributors to slip and fall incidents. In order for an injured person to make a claim for general damages (pain […] Read More

Leanne Standryk’s article on the new Anti-Spam Legislation was featured in the June 2014 issue of Business Link. Read More

Mandatory Health and Safety Training deadline – July 1, 2014 The Ontario Government introduced Ontario Reg. 297/13, Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training that requires employers to provide mandatory health and safety awareness training.  Training must be provided to all workers and supervisors “as soon as practicable” commencing July 1, 2014. Read More

Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), including the provisions applicable to commercial electronic messages (CEMs), will come into force on July 1, 2014.    Subject to limited exceptions, CASL prohibits the sending of a CEM to an electronic address unless: The person to whom the message is sent has consented to receiving it; and The message complies […] Read More

Bill 165 – Fair Minimum Wage Act, 2014 By Leanne E. Standryk Effective June 1, 2014, the general minimum wage in Ontario will increase from $10.25 to $11.00 per hour. The increase of 75 cents per hour will account for inflation since 2010, at which time the minimum wage was frozen at $10.25.  The increase will […] Read More

by Leanne E. Standryk The Ontario Labour Minister recently introduced Bill 21, entitled the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Leaves to Help Families), 2013. If passed, Bill 21 would create three (3) new unpaid leaves of absence under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 Employees would be entitled to take up to eight (8) weeks’ unpaid leave […] Read More