Do Parenting Changes in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Create a New Status Quo? February 07, 2023 Maria Golarz Research Lawyer Maria Golarz reviews the longstanding principle that the status quo should be maintained until trial absent compelling reasons. She examines the case law considering this principle in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Where parents agree to changes because of concerns over the child’s safety or one of the parent’s employment conditions, does this create a new status quo to be maintained until trial?
Bill C-7: Expanded Consent and Capacity Issues February 07, 2023 Marie Kazmer, articling student, Hull & Hull LLP Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) is shifting. This article looks at upcoming amendments to the 2016 federal legislation. The author explains aspects of advance consent introduced in Bill C-7 which provides new perspective on who can and should be able to consent to MAID, as well as the timing and the level of consent required by those seeking medical assistance in dying.
A Summary of Findings from the 2023 Canadian In-House Counsel Report − Insights into Canada's In-House Profession January 31, 2023 Paula Poniatowska, H.B.A, LL.B The Canadian In-House Counsel survey conducted by the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) & Mondaq provided a summary of the state of Canada's in-house legal profession highlighting priorities and challenges to be faced in the year ahead.
Solo & Small Firm Survival Tips from an Old Fart January 31, 2023 Grant Buchan-Terrell In this article, Grant Buchan-Terrell, principal of gbtlaw, offers some survival tips for solo and small firms from his 22 years of up and down experiences as a business law boutique practice.
Federal Court Finds Ontario Premier Ford Immune From Testifying at Emergencies Act Inquiry January 31, 2023 Alex Smith and Christopher Wirth, Keel Cottrelle LLP In Ontario (Premier) v. Canada (Commissioner of the Public Order Emergency Commission) the Federal Court provides a useful analysis of the application and scope of parliamentary privilege, in particular with respect to testimonial immunity.
The Corporate Divorce January 31, 2023 Jessica Byles-Nolet, lawyer at Sicotte Guilbault Legal Services In this article, Jessica sets out the key reasons that shareholders ought to enter into a Unanimous Shareholder Agreement at the outset of the business relationship and the remedies that are available to those who have not.
Client Interactions: Reflecting on Lessons from Outside the Law January 31, 2023 James McCarthy, lawyer at Cunningham, Swan, Carty, Little & Bonham LLP James shares his insights on client relationship-building from his experience in the non-profit sector.
A Ruff Day in Family Law: Deciding Who Gets the Family Pet in a Separation January 31, 2023 Olivia Koneval-Brown, Mann Lawyers LLP Many people consider their pet to be a member of the family, but what happens to the pet when there is a breakdown in the human relationship? In this article, Olivia sets out the factors that a Court will look at when determining pet ownership after a separation.
Court of Appeal Summaries (January 23, 2023 – January 27, 2023) January 31, 2023 John Polyzogopoulos Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of January 23, 2023. It was a very busy week.
Chemical Spills and Remediation Costs: Can an Insurer Directly Recover for Remediation Costs under the Environmental Protection Act? January 30, 2023 Lujza Csyani The Ontario Court of Appeal in Intact Insurance Company v Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. considered whether Intact Insurance could recoup money it paid beyond its policy limits from parties other than its own insured, by direct action, for the clean up of a chemical spill.