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Most Significant Cases In Employment Law - 2022

  • February 21, 2023
  • Daria (Dasha) Peregoudova, Ljubica Durlovska, and Zachary Sippel

This article explores the most significant employment law cases in 2022, and their related implications.

Labour and Employment Law, Student Forum
photo of author Rob Richler

What You Need to Know About Recent Changes to the Employment Standards Act: Policies, Exemptions, and More

  • February 15, 2023
  • Rob Richler

There have been several changes to Ontario employment law over the past year that will have lasting impacts on both employees and employers. A ban on non-compete agreements, mandatory written policies on disconnecting from work & electronic monitoring, business & IT consultants becoming exempt from ESA and new rules of temporary help agencies and recruiters are among these changes. Read on to learn about the implications of these changes on employee and employers in Ontario.

Labour and Employment Law, Student Forum
man and child walking side by side along a path in an autumnal, tree- and shrub-filled park, enjoying nature

The Right of Public Access to Nature: How do you care for something you cannot access?

  • February 14, 2023
  • Carissa Wong

This article considers how a right of public access to nature, or lack thereof, impacts the Canadian approach to environmental protection and social and economic development. The author compares the Canadian and Swedish relationship with their natural environment and how this informs our value system when it comes to statutory environmental protections.

Environmental Law, Student Forum

More Tools in the Box: Municipal Powers to Develop Sustainably

  • February 14, 2023
  • Graham Reeder, associate, Gowling WLG

This timely article provides an overview of municipal powers to address sustainability in land development, which have been the subject of significant scrutiny in light of changes pursuant to Bill 23.

Environmental Law, Student Forum

Bill 23: Wither the Conservation Authorities?

  • February 14, 2023
  • Paula Boutis, counsel, Aird & Berlis LLP

This article provides an overview of the impact Bill 23 and the changing role of Conservation Authorities in Ontario.

Environmental Law, Student Forum

Closing the Gaps: Single-use Plastic Regulations, Recycling, Recycled Content and Labelling Rules in Canada

  • February 14, 2023
  • Denisa Mertiri, senior associate, and Morgane L. Besner, associate, Borden Ladner Gervais

This article provides an update on the status of single-use plastic regulations and other regulatory measures – including recycling – taken to reduce the impact of plastics in the environment across Canada, and provides an overview of upcoming federal regulations on recycled content and labelling rules for products.

Environmental Law, Student Forum

Personality Rights of Dead Celebrities in Canada and Who Owns Them?

  • February 13, 2023
  • Govind K Chaturvedi

Personality rights of deceased celebrities have been the subject of debate for many years due to the continued popularity of these individuals beyond their death. Recently, two events have sparked renewed discussions on the matter. These events raise ethical and legal issues related to publicity, privacy, and intellectual property. This article will explore these issues through the lens of prior case law.

Entertainment, Media and Communications Law, Student Forum, Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law

Tips for Business Lawyers on Getting Digital/Electronic Signatures

  • February 10, 2023
  • Kathleen Robichaud

This is a follow-up article to the one titled “Digital Signing of Documents for Business Lawyers”.  The purpose of that article was to help with considerations on the use of electronic, digital or remote signing. The purpose of this article is to provide tips on getting documents successfully signed digitally or electronically once the decision to use that method has been made.

Business Law, Student Forum

Importance of a Shareholders' Agreement

  • February 10, 2023
  • Jumi D. Odepe

A shareholders' Agreement is often overlooked by business owners. This shareholders' Agreement can assist the owners of the business entity to understand their rights, obligations, and expectations when it comes to their business dealings especially where there is conflict. It is important to assist clients to recognize why they require a shareholders' agreement where there is more than one shareholder in a business.

Business Law, Student Forum