What's New in Pensions & Benefits June 06, 2018 Evan Shapiro and Michelle Rival The 2018 Ontario budget bill passes and funding reform regulations are filed.
Will Failure to Comply with the Notice Provisions in a Contract Preclude a Contractor’s Claim? It Depends on the Facts June 06, 2018 Yonni Fushman The recent decision in Clearway Construction Inc. v. The City of Toronto, [2018] O.J. No. 1468 (“Clearway”), suggests that Technicore must be understood on its facts rather than standing for an inflexible principle.
Trustee Services: LSO June 06, 2018 Ayushi Kiran An overview of the Trustee Services provided by Law Society of Ontario.
The Disconcerting Reinstatement of Robin Camp June 05, 2018 Diane Baker Mason Diane Baker Mason offers her opinion on why the Law Society of Alberta's recent decision to reinstate former judge Robin Camp is a troubling one.
Rare Clarifications: 2313103 Ontario Inc. et al v. JM Food Services Ltd et al 2015 ONSC 4029 June 04, 2018 Jonathan Mesiano-Crookston, Partner, Goldman Hine LLP, and Maryam Shahidi, Associate, Goldman Hine LLP Who, in a franchise relationship, has the right to rescind? Exploring the meaning of "grant" and "franchisee" in the context of a rescission claim.
Outlining a Sexual Assault Diversion Program June 04, 2018 Nadia Klein and Robin Parker The #MeToo movement has condemned the criminal justice system’s handling of sexual assault allegations. How can we address these concerns without sacrificing the rights of the accused? A diversion program for less serious sex assault cases may be part of the answer.
Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries (May 28 - June 1) June 04, 2018 John Polyzogopoulos Following are the summaries of this week’s civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
Meet Your WLF Executive - Outgoing Chair, Ashley Waye June 01, 2018 #OBA_WLF Executive Ashley Waye is the 2017-2018 Chair of the Women Lawyers Forum Section Executive. Ashley has led this year's executive with good judgment, collaboration, openness, and passion. Read on to learn more about this experienced family lawyer and litigator.
Tom Marshall Award 2018: Honouring Orlando DaSilva June 01, 2018 Stephanie Bishop Members of the Public Sector Lawyers Section came together on May 24, 2018 to celebrate the outstanding contributions of one of their members. Orlando DaSilva was recognized with the Tom Marshall Award of Excellence for Public Sector Lawyers.
Considering Key Charter and Human Rights Developments in Education Law June 01, 2018 Jean-Frédéric (J-F) Hübsch On April 4, 2018, the OBA Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights Section with the OBA Education Law Section hosted a panel to discuss key Charter and human rights developments in education law.