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Environmental Law and Construction Projects: Why Should You Care?

September 10, 2019 | Bryan J. Buttigieg, Nahla Khouri

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Ontario Edition

The scope of environmental regulation is broad and ever growing. One Ontario Court of Appeal judge famously asked in the midst of a case whether “MOE” stood for “Ministry of Everything?” It should not be surprising, therefore, that environmental law […]

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Back to Basics: What is a Common Element Condominium Corporation?

September 4, 2019 | Justin McLarty

MT Condominium & Strata Brief

“Back to Basics” is a new series that will appear regularly and examine common, but rarely considered, issues. The option to create different types of condominium corporations was first introduced by the Condominium Act (the “Act”) in 1998. Once the […]

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Combatting Truck Driver Shortages: Recent Changes to Ontario’s Immigration Legislation

August 28, 2019 | Mabel Kyei, Jaclyne Reive

Transportation & Logistics Communiqué

The Ontario government has introduced changes to the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 to include a new immigration stream for transport truck drivers, in which individuals intending to work in this occupation and live in Ontario may now qualify to apply […]

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Assigning Responsibility for Remediating Mould

August 22, 2019 | Caleb Edwards

MT Condominium & Strata Brief

Repair and maintenance obligations are split between unit owners and the condominium corporation. The Condominium Act requires the corporation to maintain and repair the common elements. In general, unit owners are responsible for repairs to their own units and for […]

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The Hidden Risks Associated with Social Media Background Checks

August 13, 2019 | Sabrina Anis

Labour and Employment Communiqué

In the digital age, an individual’s personal information is often only a few keystrokes away.  The prolific use of social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Reddit, offer an abundance of personal details.  While employers might value […]

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The Evidence Needed for a Successful Summary Judgment Application

August 13, 2019 | Jonathan Martin

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Western Canada

Summary Judgment can be an effective tool for obtaining justice faster and less expensively than through a trial. Most jurisdictions have, within the last decade, changed their rules in order to encourage more types of cases to proceed for determination […]

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Recent Changes to Remedial Certification in Ontario

August 6, 2019 | Greg Bush, Damien Buntsma

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Ontario Edition

Remedial certification by the Ontario Labour Relations Board (the “Board”) allows a union to be certified as the bargaining agent for a group of employees where, despite failing to demonstrate that a majority of employees favour unionization, the Board determines […]

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Union Certification in Ontario’s Construction Industry: A Primer

August 6, 2019 | Greg Bush, Damien Buntsma

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Ontario Edition

Union certification is the procedure by which a union gains the right to exclusively represent a group of employees in negotiations with an employer. The Labour Relations Act, 1995, S.O. 1995, c.1, Sched. A (“LRA”) governs the union certification process […]

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Changes to Employment Laws in Alberta: The Passage of Bill 2 and New Regulations

July 22, 2019 | Teri Treiber

Labour and Employment Communiqué

On May 29, 2019, we provided an overview of Bill 2: An Act to Make Alberta Open for Business, which was introduced by the United Conservative Party (“UCP”) in Alberta shortly after the party came into power earlier this year. […]

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Material Misrepresentation and Material Change in Risk: BC Case Commentaries

July 3, 2019 | Karen L. Weslowski

Lloyd's Brief: Canadian Legal Perspectives

Introduction In two recently released cases, the British Columbia Supreme Court considered an insurer’s ability to have an insurance policy declared void ab initio by reason of material misrepresentation and material change in risk.  The insurer was successful in one […]

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