New Standard Lease for Ontario Landlords and Tenants
Last month, the Ontario government released a new, "easy to understand" standard lease that will be mandatory for any private…
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Implementation of the Construction Lien Amendment Act, 2017
The Construction Lien Amendment Act, 2017 was passed last December, bringing significant changes to the industry that will impact every…
Significant Changes to the Land Use Planning Appeal System – Part 1
Last December, the Ontario government passed Bill 139, which made changes to the land-use planning process intended to reform the…
Gift or Loan? Family Money Transfers and Divorce
The Ontario Court of Appeal has recently ruled on a case involving the transfer of money from father to son…
An Employee’s Duty to Mitigate after Termination
Terminated employees have a duty to mitigate their losses by seeking out comparable work as soon as possible. If they…