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Disciplining employees for off-duty conduct

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

In recent days, there has been significant public conversation in the United States, Canada, and beyond surrounding the insurrectionist riot that occurred at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. As photographs, video, and audio of (and by) participants is […]

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When is enough, enough? The adequacy of reserve funds

Bulletin MT Condominiums & Copropriétés

The Auditor General of Ontario’s recent report, “Value-for-Money Audit: Condominium Oversight in Ontario” (the “AG’s Report”) outlines a number of issues facing condominium corporations and owners. One of these issues is the adequacy of reserve funds, with the AG’s Report […]

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UK Supreme Court judgment on COVID-19 business interruption insurance test case

Blogue : Droit des assurances

Today, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in the COVID-19 business interruption insurance test case of The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch and Others. This judgment was the result of a “leap frog” appeal whereby the FCA and certain insurers […]

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Gifts of life insurance in Ontario: MPP introduces bill amending the Insurance Act

Impact Social

An Ontario MPP recently introduced a private Member’s bill that would amend the Ontario Insurance Act[1] (the “Act”). The amendment purports to amend the prohibition on trading and trafficking in insurance policies so that it does not apply if the […]

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Donation of ecological or cultural property – timing is everything: Lessons from Yellow Point Lodge Ltd. v. Canada, 2020 FCA 195 (CanLII)

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The recent Federal Court of Appeal (FCA)  decision in Yellow Point Lodge Ltd. v. Canada, 2020 FCA 195 (CanLII) (Yellow Point) is a reminder that timing can be everything when making donations of ecologically sensitive land or Canadian cultural property. […]

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When does the limitations clock begin to run in construction disputes?: Infiniti Homes Ltd v Gagnon, 2020 ABQB 691

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

Construction disputes often drag out far longer than anticipated by the parties. In the normal course of a construction dispute, a Statement of Claim must be filed within six to eight months of the dispute arising because lien claims are […]

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Further details on Ontario’s “stay at home” order

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As we reported in our Communique on January 12, 2021, on Tuesday Premier Doug Ford announced that the Province of Ontario would be imposing a stay-at-home order effective as of midnight January 13, 2021. Only a handful of hours before […]

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Ontario issues “stay at home” order

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This afternoon, Premier Doug Ford declared that the Province of Ontario issued a second Emergency Order under s. 7.01(1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMPCA). While the details of the Emergency Order are still unclear, Premier Ford […]

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Mise à jour concernant le couvre-feu en vigueur depuis ce samedi au Québec

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

En date du 7 janvier 2021, nous avons publié un communiqué concernant les nouvelles mesures en vigueur au Québec afin de contrôler la propagation communautaire de la COVID-19, incluant notamment l’application d’un couvre-feu national. En effet, depuis le samedi 9 […]

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Federally regulated employers, check your employment contracts: Court finds termination provision unenforceable

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

In a decision that will be of interest to federally regulated employers, the Ontario Superior Court recently reviewed the enforceability of a termination provision in an employment agreement governed by the Canada Labour Code (the “CLC”). Given the relative rarity […]

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