From Job Offer to Termination: How Employment Lawyers Protect You at Every Step

Posted on Oct 17, 2023 in Publications

Your relationships with employers are some of the most important because they will provide the means to support your personal and professional goals. That said, trying to decode employment agreements and Ontario’s employment laws can seem daunting. Find out how employment lawyers in St. Catharines can help protect your rights, from reviewing your job offer […] Read More

Thinking of Buying a Condo?

Posted on Oct 15, 2021 in Publications

By Matt Leask -published in Homes and Land Magazine Oct 2021 Whether you are a first-time home buyer, looking to downsize, or simply prefer the benefits of condo living, you may be considering purchasing a condominium unit instead of a traditional freehold home. With changes in the Ontario housing market, smaller markets such as […] Read More

Listen to Leanne Standryk’s GNCC interview on Employment Law and Covid-19

Posted on Apr 23, 2020 in Publications

Please note that information about Government programs are dynamic and changing almost daily. The content of the interview was current to April 2, 2020. For updated developments please see additional publications authored by our labour and employment department under our Publications Section and for the latest information please go to: https://lbwlawyers.com/news Government of […] Read More

The Importance of Estate Planning for the Millennial Generation

Posted on Aug 19, 2019 in Publications

If you were to ask a millennial to make a list of their life plans or priorities, it would likely include such things as educational and career accomplishments, vacation experiences and building relationships. Graduating, landing their desired job, paying off their debts, buying a home and traveling are likely to be high on that list. […] Read More

Protecting Gifted Properties Upon Marriage Breakdown

Posted on Jul 25, 2019 in Publications

0 What’s Yours is Mine, and What’s Mine is Yours Mine It is every millennial’s dream to be gifted a property or given enough money for a down payment. With housing costs continuously soaring, we could all use some help with our home-buying woes. For those lucky enough to receive gifts of money or […] Read More

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Posted on May 15, 2019 in Publications

By Leanne Standryk and Alexandra Del Vecchio Hiring the right person means hiring someone who has the necessary qualifications for the job but also someone who demonstrates alignment with your workplace values and objectives culture. Developing an effective recruitment process that is systematic for each candidate is important. Understanding how the law impacts each […] Read More

I am Sorry, Don’t Sue Me.

Posted on Feb 19, 2019 in Publications

Apologies and Liability in Canadian Contract and Tort Law. By Jonathan Marchand People are strange and complex beings. However, despite this complexity, we tend to prefer simplicity and order, and have developed an amazing skill at pattern-matching. This skill has been a boon to humans during our development, leading us to develop art, writing, […] Read More

A CHANGING OF THE TIDES IN THE WORLD OF CONSTRUCTION: THE PROMISE OF PROMPT PAYMENT

Posted on Dec 20, 2018 in Publications

By Johanna McNulty There is one simple truth in the construction industry, money needs to flow for work to happen. For those who are involved in the construction sector of the economy, you will know that there has been a lot of buzz about the recent amendments to the newly styled Construction Act, R.S.O. 1990, […] Read More

Electronic Signatures

Posted on Nov 23, 2018 in News, Publications

by Matt Leask Information Technology has become widespread enough, and advanced enough, to the point where most people expect to be able to complete just about any task using their smart phone from pretty much anywhere in the world. I am one of these people, I’ve had a cell phone my entire adult life. […] Read More

CAVEAT EMPTOR – The two Latin words that could end up costing you…

Posted on Oct 3, 2018 in Publications

By: Matt Leask Purchasing a home is often a much more emotionally driven experience than a lot of other daily transactions. People tend to fall in love with that “perfect home” which can cause even the most pragmatic of purchasers to jump in feet first and potentially overlook certain realities. For that reason, it’s helpful […] Read More