Estate Planning: Avoiding the Pitfalls
by Michael A. Mann Written by Michael A. Mann, this article reviews problems and legal issues that can arise when one sets out to plan one’s estate. Read More
The Changing Landscape of Residential Tenancy Law in Ontario
by Stanleigh Palka The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA) came into effect on January 31, 2007, replacing the Tenant Protection Act, 1997 (TPA). Affecting the 1.35 million renter households in Ontario, the new legislation changes the landscape of residential landlord-tenant law in Ontario. Read More
Personal Care Power of Attorney A Must
by Robert W.P. Welch In this article, Robert W.P. Welch discusses the importance of having Personal Care Power of Attorney, especially in light of the Terri Schiavo. Read More
Grossed Out
by Michael A. Mann Written by Michael A. Mann, this article explains the different types of leases available in the realm of commercial tenancies. Read More
Municipal Employees and Amalgamations
by Leanne E. Standryk The increase in municipal amalgamations throughout Ontario has brought with it great uncertainty for those individuals employed by those municipalities. Concerns are mostly related to the possibility of job loss. The amalgamated entity may decide to either continue or terminate an individual’s employment relationship. The intention of this article is to […] Read More
Deemed Termination Provisions vs the Employer’s Duty to Accommodate
by Leanne Standryk In our March 2006 Corporate Bulletin we reviewed an employer’s duty to accommodate as required by the Ontario Human Rights Code. There is no question that managing an employee who has been unable to perform his or her workplace duties and responsibilities or return to work after a long absence is a […] Read More
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act: Changing the Landscape of Privacy Regulation in Ontario
by Leanne E. Standryk Written by Leanne E. Standryk, this article canvasses the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), which was brought into force in Ontario effective January 1, 2004. Readers will learn about the content and purpose behind PIPEDA and how to adapt to the legislative requirements imposed by this important, new […] Read More
Trusts: Is Capital Dividend from Mutual Funds Income or Capital?
by Michael A. Mann This article was written by Michael A. Mann in response to a letter from a reader of the Canadian MoneySaver magazine. Read More
Title Fraud
by Harry Thorsteinson With the advent of computerization into our system of land registration the problem of “title fraud” has become more acute. This paper reviews this problem and examines ways to protect oneself. Read More
Important Dates in a Commercial Transaction
by Michael A. Mann When one is purchasing or selling a business the lawyers and accountants often refer to a number of important dates – the due diligence date, the conditional date, the effective date, and the closing date. Each has a different significance to the transaction. Read More