Articles 2020

Aujourdʼhui
Aujourdʼhui

The Ontario HVAC Rental Scam

  • 11 décembre 2021
  • Dennis G. Crawford, MONTEITH RITSMA PHILLIPS PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

Further regulation is required to protect vulnerable homeowners from door-to-door sales practices. Some homeowners rent equipment and later discover a lien was registered against their property. The cost of removing that lien to "buy out" the contract is often a shock to those homeowners.

Elder Law, Student Forum

Much Needed Relief: Ontario Courts Address Anti-Black Racism in the Context of Relief From Forfeiture

  • 08 décembre 2021
  • Ardy Mohajer, Kwaku Tabi, Spencer Green, Sabah Kalim

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld the Ontario Superior Court's decision in Elias Restaurant v. Keele Sheppard Plaza Inc. and acknowledged that the application judge was entitled to find anti-Black racism as a relevant factor behind the landlord’s refusal to renew the lease. This case is noteworthy as it illustrates a court’s willingness to view legal disputes within the context of systemic and interpersonal racism.

Droit immobilier, Student Forum

Climate Change and Environmental Law: Where are We Heading? Keynote Presentation by Dr. Dianne Saxe

  • 04 décembre 2021
  • Angela Dittrich and David McRobert

In this article, Angela Dittrich and David McRobert review the keynote presentation made by Dr. Dianne Saxe to the OBA’s Environmental Law Mentorship Session on June 29, 2021. Dr. Saxe presented a summary of the scientific evidence supporting human-caused climate change and argued that the moral case for the courts taking action on climate change now has been made. A review of climate litigation to date is also provided.

Droit de l’environnement, Student Forum

Conflicts: Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

  • 04 décembre 2021
  • Ashley Bennett, Soloway Wright LLP

Conflicts of interest are all around us. The politician who takes a large campaign donation from a special interest group. The realtor who pushes a sale to get their commission. The hiring director who insists their relative is the best candidate for a job. You likely know it when you see it. For legal practitioners, however, conflicts of interest work on us in complex ways and recognizing them is not always intuitive.

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division

Feel the Burn: Burnout in the Workplace

  • 04 décembre 2021
  • Olivia Koneval-Brown, Mann Lawyers LLP

“You’re going to burn out.” Many of us have probably heard this phrase, having either been the one telling this to someone or been on the receiving end. With its stay-at-home orders, working from home, and not having a clear division in our days, the pandemic has made burnouts a more prevalent issue across various professions. The author shares some tips on dealing with burnout in the workplace as a young lawyer.

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division

Noise By-laws: Preventing Vagueness and Uncertainty

  • 04 décembre 2021
  • Mandy Ng, Steven Ferri, Loopstra Nixon LLP

This article explores two instances where noise by-laws were quashed on the grounds of vagueness and uncertainty: 1) noise by-laws that import a subjective standard to determine a noise violation, and 2) noise by-laws that fail to provide any standards, criteria, or guidelines to determine whether or not a person is entitled to an exemption from the noise by-law. It also provides recommendations.

Droit municipal, Student Forum

Accelerating Growth Through Managed Cloud Kitchens and Ghost Kitchens

  • 04 décembre 2021
  • Clark Harrop and David Shaw, Dale & Lessmann LLP

The phenomenon of ghost kitchens has increasingly sparked the interest of many in the restaurant industry. With Covid-19 especially, delivery represents a large and growing proportion of the foodservice industry. This article explores the issues, opportunities, and challenges of ghost kitchens for franchisors amidst a rapidly changing environment.

Droit des franchises, Student Forum