Complimentary Archived Video Emergency Powers Beyond the Emergency: How Bill 195 Will Affect Your Clients’ Rights in the Year Ahead August 25, 2020 Bill 195, Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Approach to COVID-19) Act, 2020, received Royal Assent on July 21st, 2020, but not without controversy.
Complimentary Archived Video Legislative Update on COVID-19 Measures: 'CEWS' Assessment and Dispute Timelines and Re-opening of the Tax Court August 19, 2020 On July 27th, 2020, Bill C-20, An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures received royal assent.
Complimentary Archived Video Exploring a Lawyer’s Obligation to Accommodate Clients August 19, 2020 As service providers, lawyers are subject to obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code as well as Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Integrated Accessibility Standards.
Complimentary Archived Video Remote Commissioning – What You Need to Know August 17, 2020 On July 30th, the Ontario Government filed O.Reg. 431/20: Administering Oath or Declaration Remotely, made under recent amendments to the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act.
Complimentary Archived Video Top Legal Issues for Education Workers in Fall 2020 August 14, 2020 As the province moves into recovery phase, and discussions regarding the Fall school year continue, legal issues effecting the education system abound.
Complimentary Archived Video The New World of Ontario Class Actions: A Roundtable August 11, 2020 The new amendments to the Class Proceedings Act passed Third Reading on July 7 and Bill 161, The Smarter and Stronger Justice Act received Royal Assent on July 8.
Complimentary Archived Video Representing the Teenage Parent - Part 2: Supports and Strategies July 29, 2020 Teen parents hold a contradictory place in the law. They are bestowed with adult responsibilities, but their age disqualifies some from being treated as adults.
Complimentary Archived Video Exploring the Civil Legal Impacts of Criminal Justice Involvement July 28, 2020 Involvement with the criminal justice system often results in additional legal issues for accused persons, from housing and income maintenance, to family and employment matters.
Complimentary Archived Video Esports Law: Financing, Intellectual Property and Other Key Legal Issues July 22, 2020 Gaming continues to grow globally, with creators and players expanding the market at a faster pace than ever before.
Complimentary Archived Video Law Reform Approaches to Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence and Abuse July 16, 2020 With social distancing measures in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, digital spaces have become a primary location for many people to maintain their personal and professional relationships.