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- “Bill 47 – Making Ontario Open For Business Act”
- “So Long, Farewell”: Saying Goodbye to Mandatory Retirement
- (Not) So Terribly Sorry
- 16th Annual Golf For Kids’ Sake
- 2014 Niagara’s Rankin Cancer Run
- 2nd Annual Golf Tournament for Distress Centre Niagara
- 4th Annual Women and Wellness Event
- 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament for Habitat for Humanity Niagara
- 5th Annual Women & Wellness
- 6th Annual Women in Wellness
- A Call to Employers to Review Internal Dress Codes: Ontario Human Rights Commission Publishes Inquiry Report on Sexual & Gender-Based Dress Codes
- A CHANGING OF THE TIDES IN THE WORLD OF CONSTRUCTION: THE PROMISE OF PROMPT PAYMENT
- A Deal is a Deal for Commercial Disputes in Ontario
- A Deal is a Deal for Commercial Disputes in Ontario
- A lawyer’s perspective on the roller-coaster real estate market
- A License to Thrill
- A Note on Overtime
- Absolutely Gross Leases
- Accessibility for Ontarians
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005: Changes Coming Summer 2016
- Alexandra Del Vecchio Joins LBW as an Associate
- Amendments to the Child Support Guidelines
- An Electoral Reform Primer
- An Update and Overview of the Employment Standards Act, 2000
- Announcement: Yaroslav O. Diduch
- Are you Allowed to Monitor your Employee’s E-mail and Internet Use?
- AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE “AIN’T” WHAT IT USED TO BE IN ONTARIO
- Avoiding Constructive Dismissal – The Supreme Court of Canada Revisits A Key Case
- Beware of Bog
- Beware Thy Neighbour
- Bill 107, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Code
- Bill 132: Ontario’s Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan New Employer Responsibilities Effective September 8, 2016
- Bill 132: Ontario’s Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan New Employer Responsibilities Effective September 8, 2016
- Bill 148 Implementation Time Table & Employment Standards Poster version 7.0
- BILL 148, THE FAIR WORKPLACES, BETTER JOBS ACT, 2017 – BECOMES LAW
- BILL 148, THE FAIR WORKPLACES, BETTER JOBS ACT, 2017 – BECOMES LAW
- Bill 168 the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act (Violence and Harassment in the Workplace)
- Bill 168 the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act. Are You Ready?
- Bill 21: Proposed Enhancements to the Employment Standards Act 2000 Leave Provisions
- Bill 30: Family Caregiver Leave Act (Employment Standards Amendment)
- Bill C-13 the Elimination of Mandatory Retirement
- Bill C-45 An Act to Amend the Criminal Code: Criminal Liability and Accountability for Workplace Safety
- BIZZLINE: St. Catharines Civil Lawyer Marks His 50th
- Brady Bunch … Live and In Colour
- Brock welcomes more community partners to downtown project
- Business Beware – Canada’s New Anti-Spam Legislation
- Business Owner Incapacity
- Can a Company be liable to a former employee for long term disability benefits after termination?
- Canada’s Anti-Spam Law is coming into effect July 1 – Are you ready?
- CAR ACCIDENT 101 – NOW, IS THE TIME TO USE YOUR CELL PHONE
- CAVEAT EMPTOR – The two Latin words that could end up costing you…
- Celebrating a Lifetime of Community Involvement
- Change of Name Act – and Changing a Child’s Name
- Changes to the Canada Labour Code ~ Bill C-63 and Bill C-86 – Effective September 1, 2019
- Child and Spousal Support Obligations after Death
- Chown Cairns Lawyers LLP and Lancaster Brooks & Welch LLP to Merge January 1, 2022
- Civita M. Gauley called to the bar
- Classic Asian Courtship Practices
- Collecting Evidence: Searches and Surveillance
- Congratulations! Vita Gauley and all 2013 40 under 40 Award Recipients.
- Contract and Self Employment: A Work Force Perspective
- Copy Cats Can Hurt Your Business – Are Your Brand and Ideas Protected?
- Cost Controls in Tough Times
- Covid Impact Update: Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) Apr 21 2020
- Covid-19 Impact Update: Additional Business Closures and Compliance Obligations for Essential Workplaces
- Covid-19 Impact Update: Summary Work-Sharing Temporary Measures
- COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act Receives Royal Assent
- Cupid’s Arrow in the Workplace
- Dealing with Separation in a Better Way
- Deemed Termination Provisions vs the Employer’s Duty to Accommodate
- Defining the Worker as an Employee, Independent or Dependent Contractor
- Demand Promissory Notes
- Distress Centre Niagara 8th Annual 5K Walk, Bike, Run, & Roll
- Distress Centre Niagara Charity Golf Tournament
- Doctors, Lawyers and Accountants… oh my! Creating Professional Corporations
- Drafting Purposes for Charitable Registration of Arts Activities
- Dreaming About Starting Your Own Business?
- Due Diligence
- Electronic Signatures
- Employee Claims in Bankruptcy and the Wage Earner Protection Program Act
- Employee Terminations: Statutory Deadlines
- Employer References: To Give One or Not
- Employment Standards Act, 2000: Enhanced Enforcement
- Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2004
- Environmental Assessments – Part One
- Environmental Assessments – Part Two
- Estate Administration Tax Act – The New Reporting Requirements
- Estate Planning for Business Owners
- Estate Planning: Avoiding the Pitfalls
- Estate Rights of Common Law spouses
- Ethical Wills
- Family Law 101 – What to expect when you are separating.
- Festivus for the Rest of Us
- From Job Offer to Termination: How Employment Lawyers Protect You at Every Step
- From Tenant to Owner
- Full Olympic Ban On Russia Never Had A Chance
- Getting Fit With the Consumer Protection Act, 2002
- Getting Fit With The Consumer Protection Act, 2002
- Getting the Marriage License and Wedding Done Correct
- Giving Back
- Government Child Support Guidelines
- Grantham Park Softball
- Grossed Out
- Groundbreaking Ceremony for Brock Centre for the Arts
- HAVE YOU UPDATED YOUR WILL LATELY?
- Have yourself a Merry…
- Health & Safety at Work – Prevention Starts Here
- Healthy Conflict Resolution in Relationships
- Helping to Building Strong Kids in Niagara
- High Cost Of Family Law
- Home Alone…
- HOW CAN I PROTECT MY BUSINESS ASSETS IF MY MARRIAGE FAILS
- How Can I Protect My Business Assets If My Marriage Fails?
- How Canada’s New Anti-Spam Legislation Affects You
- How the Structure of Your Company Plays a Role in Valuation during Separation or Divorce
- How to Deal With Employee Misconduct
- How to Keep Your Parent/Child Joint Assets Out of Estate Litigation
- How You Handle Your Divorce Can Impact Your Child Forever
- Human Rights – What Every Employer Should Know
- Human Rights and Wrongful Dismissal – Court of Appeal Upholds Decision to Award Punitive Damages
- I am Sorry, Don’t Sue Me.
- Important Dates in a Commercial Transaction
- IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT POTENTIAL CANADA POST SERVICE DISRUPTION
- IMPORTANT NOTICE – DURING POTENTIAL MAIL DISRUPTION
- IS IT TIME TO FORM A PARTNERSHIP?
- Is your workplace ready for Ontario’s Display Screen and Cell Phone Ban?
- It is a matter of trust – the Importance of the Power of Attorney
- It is a matter of trust! The Importance of the Power of Attorney.
- Jean (Gaspich) Beaton – Helping Others Who Can’t Help Themselves
- Joint Ownership – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
- Joint Tenancy – Use With Extreme Caution
- Joint Tenancy… Use Extreme Caution
- Just Cause: When is Just Cause for Poor Performance Allowed?
- Lancaster Brooks & Welch LLP Celebrates 135 Years Serving the Legal Needs of Niagara.
- Lancaster Brooks & Welch LLP is a Rainbow Sponsor
- Lancaster Brooks & Welch LLP Releases Promo Video
- Lancaster Brooks & Welch welcomes Rob Galloway
- Lawyers as Attorneys
- LB&W nominated for a Niagara Unity Award
- LBW is a proud sponsor of Pride Niagara
- LBW sponsors Coldest Night of the Year 2017
- LBW UPDATE FOR CLIENTS MAR 20 2020
- Leadership Niagara
- Leanne Standryk Carries Pan Am Torch
- Leanne Standryk Elected To Hockey Canada Board of Directors
- Leanne Standryk participates in Ride to Conquer Cancer
- Leanne Standryk’s Photo Highlights of Henley Regatta 2019
- Legalization of Cannabis and the Workplace – A Game Changer?
- Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient – Rob Welch
- Limitations Act – Demand Loan
- Limitations Act – Representations and Warranties
- Listen to Leanne Standryk’s GNCC interview on Employment Law and Covid-19
- Managing the High Cost of Litigation for Individuals and Small Businesses: A Lawyer’s Perspective
- Mandatory WSIB Coverage for Construction Industry, January 1, 2013
- Maria Lucarelli Joins Partnership
- Marriage Contracts and Cohabitation Agreements
- Marriage Contracts: or Don’t Set Up Home Without One
- Mental Stress in the Workplace
- Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Announces a Judicial Appointment in the Province of Ontario
- Mixed-use Property and GST
- More Changes to the Ontario Employment Law Landscape
- Multiple Wills
- Municipal Elections Changes
- Municipal Employees and Amalgamations
- MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF SHORT TERM RENTAL ACCOMODATIONS
- Music Trivia Night for Niagara’s Rankin Cancer Run
- New Legislation Increases Award Cap to Terminated Employees
- New Not-for-Profit Legislation
- New regulations under the Securities Act, makes it easier for corporations to sell shares over the Internet
- Niagara Falls Resident to Carry Pan Am Torch in Pan Am Games Torch Relay
- Niagara Region Moves to Stage 2 on Friday June 19th
- Niagara’s Rankin Cancer Run
- Niagara’s Rankin Cancer Run 2014
- Notice From Superior Court – Suspension of Family & Civil Procedures
- O.REG 228/20 UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ACT, 2000
- Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
- Ontarians Encouraged to Establish Social Circles
- Ontario Announces Provincewide Shutdown to Stop Spread of COVID-19 and Save Lives
- Ontario COVID-19 Worker Income Protection Benefit
- Ontario Declares Second Provincial State of Emergency to Address COVID-19 Crisis and Save Lives
- Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order across Most of the Province to Save Lives
- Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order Until June 2, 2021
- Ontario Extends Declaration of Emergency to July 15th
- Ontario Extends Declaration of Emergency Until June 30
- Ontario Extends Emergency Orders Again
- Ontario Extends Support for Employers and Employees Impacted by COVID-19
- Ontario Government Announcement – September 3, 2020 Extends Infectious Disease Emergency Leave under the Employment Standards Act, 2000
- Ontario Government Now Requires Business Owners to Pre-Screen Employees for COVID-19 Daily
- Ontario Greenbelt Legislation
- Ontario Human Rights Code: The Duty of Accommodation
- Ontario Implementing Additional Public Health Measures in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region
- Ontario Implements Provincewide Emergency Brake
- Ontario Launches Workplace Education and Enforcement Campaigns
- Ontario Limits the Size of Unmonitored and Private Social Gatherings across Entire Province
- Ontario Moving to Step Three of Roadmap to Reopen on July 16
- Ontario Permits More Businesses and Services to Reopen in the Coming Days
- Ontario Releases COVID-19 Response Framework to Help Keep the Province Safe and Open
- Ontario Releases Plan for Safe Reopening of Schools in September
- Ontario Releases Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term
- Ontario Releases Three-Step Roadmap to Safely Reopen the Province
- Ontario Set to Employ the Largest Number of Labour Inspectors in Provincial History
- Ontario to Introduce Paid COVID-19 Leave
- Ontario’s New Minimum Wage and proposed Bill 165
- Opening the Flood Gates
- Our phones are acting up!!
- Personal Care Power of Attorney A Must
- Personal Guarantees (or “Guaranteed Personal Exposure”)
- Personal Health Information Protection Act
- Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act: Are You in Compliance?
- Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act: Changing the Landscape of Privacy Regulation in Ontario
- Preparing for the Legalization of Edible Cannabis – Oct 17 2019
- PROBATE – What is it, and do I need it?
- Probate Reviewed
- Protect your Business for Future Generations
- PROTECT YOUR PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION! – CHANGES TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SALE OF YOUR HOME
- Protecting Gifted Properties Upon Marriage Breakdown
- Proud Sponsor of “Catch The Momentum”
- Recent Media Stories Should Remind Business Leaders Of the Impact of Harassment In The Workplace
- Reflecting on success at International Women’s Day luncheon – Leanne Standryk speaks to full house at annual networking lunch
- Remembering
- Renovating? Hiring Contractors? What Every Homeowner Should Know
- Retroactive Child Support
- Rob Welch Celebrates National Newspaper Week
- Rob Welch interviewed at CKTB’s Roundtable
- Rob Welch Participates in CKTB – Roundtable Discussion Nov 22, 2018
- Rob Welch Presents The LBW Trophy To Henley Gold Winners
- Rob Welch see the other side of the law
- Rob Welch speaks at Leadership Niagara Learning Day
- Rob Welch takes on an ERG for Y Kids!
- Royal Canadian Henley Regatta
- Run or Dye
- Saying Goodbye to Mandatory Retirement
- Selling Your Home Privately
- Service Celebrates 50 Years of Extraordinary Ministry
- Seven Myths of Employment Law
- Sheila P. Marcantonio in Health, Wellness & Safety Magazine
- Should I Incorporate?
- Should You Sue Over a Bad Review?
- Sidestepping a Minefield
- Skates for Kids Trivia Night
- Slip/Trip & Fall Injuries – Advice from a Lawyer
- SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
- So, You Want to be a Landlord – A Cautionary Note
- Social Host – How to Host a Party Without Being Sued
- Social Host – How to Host a Party Without Being Sued
- Sole Proprietorship Versus Incorporation
- Sole Proprietorship vs. Incorporation – Which one is right for you?
- Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act (Bill 18)
- Succession in Small Business
- Summary of the Applicant Guide Work-Sharing Program for Downturn of Business Due to COVID-19
- Temporary Layoffs: the Benefits & Risks
- That Pesky GST
- The “After-hours” Workplace: A Holiday Word to the Wise
- The advantages of a Marriage Agreement
- The Changing Landscape of Residential Tenancy Law in Ontario
- The Coronavirus: Its Impact
- The Coronavirus: What Employers Need to Know as they Prepare to Respond
- The Director’s Shield
- The Government of Ontario’s Changing Workplaces Review – Final Report
- The Importance of Estate Planning for the Millennial Generation
- The Importance of Shareholders’ Agreements for Private Corporations
- The New Ontario Business Registry Launches October 19 2021
- The New World of G.S.T
- The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan and Your Workplace
- The Paperless Contract
- The Realities of Buying and Selling Real Estate During a Pandemic
- THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
- The Social Network – At Work
- The Spirit of Volunteerism and Community Leadership
- The Written Employment Contract
- The Written Employment Contract
- The Written Employment Contract
- Thinking of Buying a Condo?
- Thorns in the Blackberry Bush
- Title Fraud
- Tolu Adegbusi is the WIN/LBW Bursary Recipient
- Total Asset Management
- Trusts: Is Capital Dividend from Mutual Funds Income or Capital?
- Upcoming Changes to the Divorce Act and their Impact on Custody and Access
- Update and Details: Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy Program
- Update on Compliance – Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA): Integrated Accessibility Standards
- Update on Covid-19 Screening Tools
- Update On Our Status From Our Partners
- Update on Random Drug Testing in Safety Sensitive Workplace: Supreme Court of Canada Quashes Random Testing
- Update on Restrictive Covenants: Further Guidance from the Ontario Court of Appeal
- UPDATE ON THE ONTARIO RETIREMENT PENSION PLAN
- Upgrades… Not Just Computer Speak
- Voted Niagara’s “Favourite Law Firm”
- Waving Goodbye To Probate
- We are CLOSED due to the weather – we reopen tomorrow at 8:30 am
- We are hiring for a Family Law Legal Assistant.
- What Happens In Vegas – Can Get You Fired
- What’s in a Name?
- What’s New with Opinion and Expert Evidence
- When Are Two Wills Better Than One?
- When is a Gift not a Gift?
- When is the Crown Liable for Negligence?
- When Shareholders Don’t Share
- Who would guess that your www. could have so many legal considerations?
- Why Choosing A Local Personal Injury Lawyer Is In Your Best Interest!
- Why use Mediation or Arbitration to Solve Your Dispute?
- Wine Women & Style
- WINspirational Women: A Conversation with Leanne Standryk
- Women in Business in Niagara Awards announce Leanne Standryk as Finalist
- Workplace Inspection Campaign Launching In COVID-19 Hotspots
- Yaroslav Diduch Joins Partnership
- YMCA Strong Kids Campaign
- YMCA Strong Kids Campaign Cycle-a-thon
- Your Mate Wants to Separate: What To Do Till You See a Lawyer: Family Law First Aid
