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The Dependent Contractor Test – What Is The
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Authored by: Vanessa Glasser, counsel, Ministry of the Attorney General, Crown Law Office Civil, and Vincent Rocheleau, associate, Blaney McMurtry LLP Introduction In 2009, the Ontario Court of Appeal in McKee v Reid's Heritage Homes Ltd.1 formulated a two-step test to determine whether a worker was a dependent contractor or an independent contractor in the employment law context.
Court of Appeal summaries (March 2 - March 6, 2020) | Lexology
Good afternoon. Please find below our summaries of this past week’s civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Topics covered included insurance broker negligence, zoning (use) bylaw enforcement, the wrongful termination of a commercial lease and the automatic right of appeal of bankruptcy orders. Please join me and Lea Nebel at our “Top Appeals of 2019” CLE dinner program to take place at the OBA on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Three decisions will be featured.
Court of Appeal Summaries (February 24 - February 28, 2020) | Lexology
Good afternoon. Curiously, there was only one substantive civil decision of the Court of Appeal this week. In Nolet v Fischer, the Court of Appeal applied the principle of statutory interpretation expressio unius est exclusio alternius (to express one thing is to exclude another) in determining that the Occupiers’ Liability Act does not preclude one occupier of a premises from having a duty of care towards another occupier of the same premises.
CIC Begins Issuing Work Permits To Applicants Under The Spouse Or Common-Law Partner Class
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Court of Appeal summaries (December 9 - December 13, 2019) | Lexology
Good afternoon. Below are the summaries for this week’s civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. In Trezzi v Trezzi the court confirmed that a testator can bequeath not only his or her assets owned in their personal name, but also those they own indirectly through a corporation of which they are the sole shareholder.
Construction Act revisions mean prompt payment for Ontario's contractors | Lexology
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November 22 2019 The second round of major revisions to Ontario’s Construction Act came into force on Oct. 1, 2019, ushering in statutory prompt payment provisions and mandatory adjudication. Need for prompt payment Although industry standard payment terms are 30 to 45 days, actual payment regularly exceeds 70 days. These unsustainable delays mandate a fresh approach.
How US federal cannabis legalization would affect US immigration laws - First Reference Talks
April 12, 2019 Henry J. Chang, Blaney McMurtry LLP Employee Relations, Government Budgets, Throne Speeches and Plans, Human Resources, During the 115th United States Congress, several Bills were introduced to legalize marijuana at the federal level.
Blaneys Podcast: Maria Scarfo on Women in the Legal Profession | Lexology
In this special episode of the Blaneys Podcast, we sit down with Maria Scarfo, the firm’s managing partner. Maria discusses the challenges faced by the legal industry with the retention of female lawyers, client expectations, her management style, and some of the unique qualities of Blaney McMurtry LLP. Click here to listen.
Canadian Companies Should Educate Their Employees Prior to Marijuana Legalization | Lexology
I previously discussed the increased likelihood that Canadians (and other foreign nationals) will be denied entry to the United States once marijuana becomes legal in Canada on October 17, 2018. This is because many individuals still mistakenly believe that marijuana legalization will protect them from adverse U.S. immigration consequences. In reality, marijuana legalization will offer only limited protection to Canadians (and other foreign nationals) who cross the border into the United States.
Blaneys Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries | Lexology
The following are our summaries of this week’s civil decisions of the Ontario Court of Appeal. In Yip v HSBC Holdings plc, the Court of Appeal upheld the stay of a US$7 billion class action claim for secondary securities market misrepresentation on jurisdictional grounds. The securities at issue were bought by Canadians on foreign exchanges, as they did not trade on a Canadian stock exchange.
A New Beginning: Career Success After Queen's Park
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New Guidance from Ontario Court of Appeal on Landlord Liability for Historical Contamination | Lexology
Original Newsletter(s) this article was published in: Blaneys on Business: March 2018 The Ontario Court of Appeal has provided new guidance on when a landlord may or may not be held liable for historical contamination rooted in a tenant's acts and omissions in business operations known to use hazardous solvents, such as a dry-cleaning business.
Blaneys Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries
To view this article you need a PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader. If you can't read this PDF, you can view its text here. Go back to the PDF . Following are the summaries for this week’s civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Claims against lawyers were the theme of the week. In Trillium Motor World Ltd. v.
Blaneys Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries
To view this article you need a PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader. If you can't read this PDF, you can view its text here. Go back to the PDF . Following are the summaries for this week’s civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. In Tracy v.
Blaneys Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries
To view this article you need a PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader. If you can't read this PDF, you can view its text here. Go back to the PDF . Following are the summaries for this week’s civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. In a lengthy administrative law decision in Law Society of Upper Canada v Abbott, the Court restored LSUC’s Hearing Division decision to revoke the license of a lawyer found guilty of knowingly assisting or participating in mortgage fraud.
Government of Canada Eliminates Conditional Permanent Residence for Spouses & Partners
Original Newsletter(s) this article was published in: Blaneys on Immigration: May 2017 The former Conservative Government initially proposed the requirement of conditional permanent resident status for certain spouses and partners of Canadian citizens or permanent residents on March 9, 2012.
The Federal Budget - Some Bad Omens
While Finance Minister Bill Morneau, in his recent federal budget, did not propose an increase in either personal or corporate tax rates, and while the feared increase in the portion of a capital gain that is taxed (capital gains inclusion rate) did not come to pass, there were some troubling signs for owners of private businesses and investment companies.
Blaneys Podcast: Henry Chang on Canada-U.S. Immigration Issues
In this episode of the Blaneys Podcast, Henry Chang, a dual-licensed (California/Ontario) immigration expert, discusses current Canadian-U.S. immigration issues. He discusses problems with Canada’s pending Preclearance Bill, which will give significant powers to U.S. immigration officers located on Canadian soil.
Blaneys Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries
To view this article you need a PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader. If you can't read this PDF, you can view its text here. Go back to the PDF . Below are the summaries for this past week’s civil decisions. There was a distinctly family law theme this week.
Blaneys Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries
To view this article you need a PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader. If you can't read this PDF, you can view its text here. Go back to the PDF . Apologies for the delay in posting this past week’s summaries.
Blaneys Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries
To view this article you need a PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader. If you can't read this PDF, you can view its text here. Go back to the PDF . I hope everyone who celebrated had a Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah. Below are the summaries for last week’s civil decisions of the Court of Appeal.
Blaneys Podcast: Roger Horst on Class Actions
In this episode of the Blaneys Podcast, Roger Horst, a pioneer of the class action regime in Ontario, discusses the ins and outs of this unique area of civil litigation. He provides an overview of all stages in a class action claim including certification, settlement and trial. Having acted for both the defendant and the plaintiff class, Roger has a well-rounded view on all sides and uncovers common issues with class actions including financing and risk. Please click here to listen to the podcast
Dennis Tobin on Commercial Leasing in Canada- Part 1
In this first part of a two part episode of the Blaneys Podcast, Dennis Tobin discusses negotiating an offer to lease and leases in the Canadian retail market. Click here to listen to the Podcast.
Chevron Corp. v. Yaiguaje, 2015 SCC 42 - Supreme Court of Canada weighs in on recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada recently reviewed the law of recognition and enforcement in Canada of foreign judgments in a decision called Chevron Corp. v. Yaiguaje.
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