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The following articles are published by OBA Sections, including the Student Section. Members are encouraged to submit articles.

Editor: Cláudio Antônio Klaus Júnior 

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Confronting Ageism in the Workplace

  • March 26, 2020
  • Fiona Martyn, Samfiru Tumarkin LLP

As baby boomers enter the final stage of their working lives, ageism in the workplace has become increasingly pervasive. Significant demographic and legislative changes have resulted in an overall increase in age discrimination cases.

Elder Law, Student Forum

Basic Approach for Remote Signing

  • March 23, 2020
  • Prepared by Maurizio Romanin, Merredith MacLennan and Ian Speers

In light of the recent LSO directions regarding remote commissioning, we have put together an outline of an approach that real estate lawyers can consider when obtaining a remote signature from a client. This is not legal advice and has not been approved by the Law Society of Ontario but is rather offered as a resource.

Real Property Law, Student Forum

Potential Insurance Coverage for Loss Caused by COVID-19

  • March 23, 2020
  • Hovsep Afarian, Aidan Cameron, Emmanuelle Poupart, and William G. Scott – McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Many businesses across a range of industries have suffered significant financial loss caused by COVID-19. This article explores potential insurance coverage to help offset the losses caused by COVID-19. Business interruption insurance and event cancellation insurance are specifically addressed, and practical tips are provided to help maximize potential insurance coverage.

Insurance Law, Student Forum

Adult Sentence Upheld For Historical Crimes

  • March 20, 2020
  • Brock B. Jones

How should a court assess the appropriateness of an adult sentence application by the Crown when there has been 24 years since the commission of the offence and the sentencing proceeding? A review of R v RM, 2020 ONCA 231.

Child and Youth Law, Student Forum

Third-party Funding and Mediation

  • March 18, 2020
  • Athanasios Papadas, LLB, LLM (Civ. Proc.; Intl Bus. Law)

Third-party funding (“TPF”) has gained traction in several Canadian jurisdictions. An increasing number of counsel and parties alike appreciate the value of non-recourse legal financing and its role in alleviating financial burden and mitigating risk. Thanks to these and other advantages of TPF, it is no surprise that parties engaged in (voluntary and mandatory) mediation have been able to leverage their being funded in numerous ways.

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Student Forum

School Boards Now Required to Have Policies Regarding Service Animals

  • March 17, 2020
  • Elizabeth Creelman, associate, BLG

As of January 1, 2020, all Ontario school boards must have service animal policies that conform to PPM 163. These policies must recognize the support service animals provide to allow a person with a disability meaningful access to education, while also considering the health and safety concerns of other students, staff and parents.

Education Law, Student Forum