Articles 2021

Social conventions in Canada have evolved to the point where more and more couples are choosing to live together as common law partners. Yet in Ontario, there is a huge distinction between common law partners and married couples in terms of property rights and entitlements upon death. This article looks at some important issues that common law partners should consider sooner rather than later.

In a construction context, certain percentages of mortgage funds are advanced in stages as the different stages of construction and development are completed. If a writ of seizure and sale is filed after the mortgage was registered and the mortgagee was given notice of the filing, are the mortgage advances that are made subsequent to the writ’s filing subject to such a writ’s priority? This article considers this question by discussing the case 1842752 Ontario Inc. v. Fortress Wismer 3-2011 Ltd.

Conversion therapy is a blight on Canadian society, causing arguably irreparable harm to the LGBTQ2S community. According to the Canadian Department of Justice, lower income, Indigenous, and transgender people are disproportionately represented amongst those who have been exposed to conversion therapy. The recent Bill C-6 attempts to bring criminal law reform in line with LGBTQ2S rights to ban the harmful practice across the country.

The recent social distancing initiatives and work from home policies have left us with a lot of time on our own. Why not use this excess introspective time to make small changes in the way you interact and communicate with others? In this article, Daniel Lo identifies the three types of people that make the greatest social impact and shares his perspectives on the benefits of working on your personal brand.