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July 1, 2018 – The First Day of the Rest of the New Ontario Construction Act’s Life

Change to the construction payment and lien landscape has been rolling towards us for several years and it’s finally upon us.
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The Ontario “Construction Lien Amendment Act” Passes

On December 5, 2017, the Ontario Legislature passed Bill 142 – the “Construction Lien Amendment Act” which will dramatically change and modernize the ...
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New record keeping requirements for corporations

If you are involved in a private Ontario corporation, whether as a director, officer or shareholder, you may be aware that there are a number of recor...
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Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations in Condominiums

Creating a policy for electric vehicles involves many considerations. Which party will pay for the installation of the necessary infrastructure? Who p...
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Recent Developments in Dependent Support from Estates

On December 5, 2016, the Ontario Legislature passed new legislation, called the All Families Are Equal Act, 2016 S.O. 2016, c.23 (Bill 28) (“the...
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When Written Contracts Just Aren’t Enough - Grounds for Setting Aside Domestic Contracts

Many spouses are now choosing to enter into domestic contracts, either at the outset, during, or after their marriage or cohabitation has ended. The ...
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Understanding Retroactive Child Support

In the current era of “Big Data” and information overload, law is no different from other aspects of life in the sense that one must be ca...
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New Record Keeping Requirements For Corporations

If you are involved in a private Ontario corporation, whether as a director, officer or shareholder, you may be aware that there are a number of recor...
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Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities

In 2005, the Ontario government passed the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“the Act” or “AODA”).  The ...
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Caught In The Middle: Custody And Access Rights Of Third Parties & Grandparents

As an increasing number of families in Ontario are experiencing conflict or a devastating event in their relationship, more and more third parties, in...
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Last Wishes and The Authority of an Estate Trustee

Imagine that you are an Estate Trustee for a family member or friend’s Estate, and that she has asked you to cremate her body and to dispose of ...
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Trust Claimants VS. Secured Lenders

There has been much discussion in recent years concerning the decision in Royal Bank of Canada v. Atlas Block. That 2014 decision of the Ontario Super...
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Intellectual Property – The Basics

Intellectual property (or “IP”) has tremendous value to the company.  IP can be thought of as real estate of the mind.  IP is co...
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Flow-Through Shares for Canada's Innovation Sector?

What is to be done for Canada’s innovation sector when our banks are the most risk averse in the OECD, our venture capitalists venture little an...
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Tax Loopholes: Devious Dealings or Dumb Drafting?

Original published on LinkedIn This week’s announcement that Ottawa is closing a loophole which allows non-residents of Canada to claim the prin...
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Minimizing the Costs of Separation/Divorce: The Collaborative Process

When it comes to a separation, there are different types of costs to consider. Right away, most people think about the financial cost. However, there ...
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A Victory in Child Protection Law

In an almost fairytale-like ending to a four year battle with the Toronto Children’s Aid Society (C.A.S.), Jim Peluch of the SorbaraLaw Family L...
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Testamentary Freedom vs. Public Policy

A recent wave of Canadian case law has shone some light on testamentary freedom, and the exceptions to this freedom. An individual has the freedom to ...
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Tax Traps of US Business Travel

The next time you travel to the US and a customs official asks whether your purpose is business or pleasure, consider the consequences. Outside the U....
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Agribusiness: Compensable Pest Control Product Registrations

The regulation of pesticides in Canada is shared between the federal and provincial levels of government. The federal government is responsible for pr...
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