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Ontario’s Bill 154 Cutting Unnecessary Red Tape Act amends franchise regulation

Alerte droit de la franchise

On September 14, 2017, the legislature of Ontario introduced the Cutting Unnecessary Red Tape Act, 2017.  Bill 154 proposes amendments to several commercial statutes, including the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000 (the “Act”), in order to render them more […]

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Le délai de validité de l’appel d’offres : l’échéancier contenu dans la soumission de l’entrepreneur ne lie pas le donneur d’ouvrage

À-Propos Juridique Construction

Journal Constructo – 19 septembre 2017 L’appel d’offres entraîne la formation de deux contrats distincts – le « Contrat A »,  conclu au moment du dépôt de la soumission par l’entrepreneur et selon lequel celui-ci accepte les conditions de l’appel d’offres, et […]

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Court of Appeal: PJI/Deductible/Costs Changes are Retroactive, SABS fully deductible and Punitive Damages not Appropriate

Blogue : Droit des assurances

On September 19th, 2017, the Ontario Court of Appeal released it’s much anticipated decision on whether or not changes to how pre-judgment interest is calculated would be a retroactive change or not.  The Court also adjudicated upon a number of […]

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Tavern Claims: Intoxication Does Not Equal Liability

Sommaire Lloyd’s : Perspectives juridiques canadiennes

Tort claims against tavern owners in the province of Ontario are typically advanced as a breach of the common law duty of care and a breach of the Liquor Licence Act[1] provisions in relation to the service of alcohol. The […]

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Mental Injury and Negligence Law – Recognized Psychiatric Illness Not Required

Blogue : Droit des assurances

In the recent decision of Saadati v. Moorhead, 2017 SCC 28 (CanLII), the Supreme Court of Canada rejected the argument that claims for mental injury are subject to a different test than claims for physical injury, holding that the law […]

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Third-Party Claim: Is It Out Of Time?

Blogue : Droit des assurances

Third party proceedings can be an efficient, and cost-effective way of adding parties and any related claims arising from the same set of facts. Rule 29.02 provides the time constraints for when third party claims must be issued: within ten […]

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“Green” Changes Announced for Ontario Building Code

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

On July 14, 2017, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs announced the replacement of the Ontario Building Code, effective January 1, 2019. The changes are being made to include new requirements supporting the government’s Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) of June […]

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An Apt Decision: Ontario Court of Appeal Overturns Limitation Period Ruling

Blogue : Droit des assurances

Introduction A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision determined that a personal injury claim arising from the alleged disrepair of a residential rental unit is not constrained by the one-year limitation period prescribed by the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006[1] (“RTA »). […]

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Ontario SABs Insurers Do Not Have to Justify EUO Reason

Blogue : Droit des assurances

The Ontario Court of Appeal, in Aviva Insurance Company of Canada v. McKeown, 2017 ONCA 563 (CanLII) determined an insurer is not required to provide a “justification” to compel an applicant for benefits to attend an examination under oath pursuant […]

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Estate Planning and Shareholders’ Agreements

Gestion de patrimoine

The importance of a properly drafted shareholders’ agreement in the context of a business owner’s estate plan is often overlooked. Having a will, or multiple wills, to control what happens to the estate is important; but if a business owner […]

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