Perspectives juridiques

Frais généraux de chantier – que comporte la liste prévue par règlement ?

À-Propos Juridique Construction

Journal Constructo – 21 juin 2019 Alors que l’été se pointe à l’horizon, cette chronique nous ramène aux conditions particulièrement froides et rigoureuses de l’hiver 2008-2009. Tous ont alors vécu les affres de travaux effectués en condition hivernale, incluant les […]

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Gender Inclusive Facilities

Bulletin MT Condominiums & Copropriétés

A recent decision of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) has provided insight as to who can be held responsible to ensure that common element facilities are inclusive. The applicant, a condominium unit owner, raised the issue of discrimination […]

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Connecting Care Act, 2019 is in Force

Communiqué sur la santé

On June 6, 2019, the Connecting Care Act (CCA) was proclaimed into force. It brings into effect a number of key structural changes that will create the framework for health system transformation in Ontario. Not all of the changes have […]

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Advocacy by Canadian Not-For-Profits – Lobbying Rules and Election Advertising

Impact Social

Canadian charities will be aware that there is now no limit on the resources a Canadian charity can devote to “Public Policy Dialogue and Development Activities” (PPDDAs). PPDDAs are non-partisan activities a charity carries on to participate in the public policy […]

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Death During a Divorce

Gestion de patrimoine

What happens when someone dies after they have separated and before they have divorced or settled the matrimonial property issues?  Does the death of one of the parties end the divorce proceedings?  How is the property divided?  What can a […]

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Top Tips for Electronic Registration of Claims for Lien and Certificates of Action

Des idées en chantier : Droit de la construction MT – Ontario

Previous articles have focused on the legislation governing construction liens and the various pitfalls associated with their preservation and perfection. Equally important is an understanding of the logistics of how liens and certificates of action are registered on title. Below […]

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Hypothèque légale de la construction : attention à l’insaisissabilité des biens destinés à l’utilité publique

À-Propos Juridique Construction

Journal Constructo – 10 mai 2019 Introduction Lorsqu’un différend survient sur un chantier de construction, il n’est pas rare de voir des entrepreneurs, sous-traitants ou fournisseurs se prévaloir de leur droit à l’hypothèque légale afin de garantir leur créance. Dans […]

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The Worth of “Diminished Value” Claims in Ontario – Update

Blogue : Droit des assurances

In past blogs,[1] my colleague, Patricia Forte, has tracked the case law on the state of “diminished value” claims in Ontario.  A recent Superior Court case, Zheng v. Certas Home and Auto Insurance Co.,[2] provides further insight as to the […]

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Limitation of Liability Clauses and Summary Disposition

Des idées en chantier : Droit de la construction MT – Ouest du Canada

In reasons dated April 1, 2019, a Master of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench summarily determined that a contractual limitation of liability clause served to limit the Plaintiff’s damages against a fire protection contractor to the cost of the […]

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The Competition Bureau is wide awake: Hudson’s Bay Company to pay $4.5 million for deceptive advertising and pricing practices of its sleep sets

Communiqué Droit en matière de marketing, publicité et conformité des produits

Hudson’s Bay Company has agreed to pay an administrative monetary penalty of $4,000,000 and $500,000 towards Competition Bureau costs to resolve a proceeding which started in 2017 relating to Hudson’s Bay Company advertising and pricing practices for its sleep sets […]

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