Articles 2021

Gary's article offers insightful comments on the struggles evinced by the court system during this unprecedented time. He notes that the current court system is "paper intensive and people intensive" which isn't working any longer. In particular, he passes the torch to the younger members of the bar to ensure that complacency is over-ruled in favour of proactive actions by those best placed to know what needs to be done: the lawyers.

When it comes to judicial diversity, we are often met with an argument about merit - that while it would be better to have more diverse judges, what is most important is that the best, most capable people are appointed. Anna Wong discusses why diversity and merit are concepts that are not at odds.

This month's edition of Wellness Tips features WLF Executive Member, Nandi Deterville's list of ways you can practice self-care.

There was only one substantive civil decision released by the Court of Appeal this week - 1842752 Ontario Inc. v Fortress Wismer 3-2001 Ltd.

Ontario’s 2020 economic and fiscal update was delivered on March 25, 2020 and includes new measures that respond to economic concerns as a result of COVID-19.

Read a brief profile of Cathryn Sawicki, Secretary of the OBA Citizenship and Immigration Section Executive.

COVID-19 has brought upheaval across all industries and sectors of society. While this is no less true with respect to environmental matters, many environmental legal requirements remain in place and require continued compliance, despite challenges faced by companies in Canada. On the other hand, many court proceedings and municipal processes have been suspended. This article sets out some practical guidance on how to navigate both ends of this spectrum.

This article discusses the tax treatment of home office expenses for employees.

Due to the current global COVID-19 pandemic, in-house counsel are being inundated with requests regarding the impact of the pandemic on their organization’s activities. The purpose of this article is to provide in-house counsel with strategies and tips to assist you as you navigate the legal and contractual issues your organization will face during these unprecedented times.