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CBC Hamilton reports on the death of animal activist Regan Russell

Anandi Naipaul Jul 21, 2020

Russell, a Hamilton animal rights activist, was giving water to pigs crammed into a transport truck trailer headed into Fearman's Pork Inc. on June 19.

We stand with the family of Regan Russell

Anandi Naipaul Jun 29, 2020

The right to peaceful protest is a fundamental staple of a democratic society.

COVID-19 and Employment Law Issues in Ontario Arising from the Pandemic

Wesley Jamieson Jun 24, 2020

There are some important carve-outs and other changes to the ESA as well, which people should get legal advice on if they need it.  Some of them are discussed in more detail below.

COVID-19 and Employment Law Issues in Ontario Arising from the Pandemic

Wesley Jamieson Jun 24, 2020

New changes to the Employment Standards Act - most employees temporarily laid off due to COVID-19 now deemed to be on Emergency Leave

True or False: Neither parent has to pay child support if both parents care for their children for an equal amount of time.

Catarina Ferreira Jun 22, 2020

In an unequal parenting time situation, child support is dictated by the Child-Support tables, which we usually call the table amount. The table amount is primarily determined by the paying parent’s income and the number of children.

Long-Term Care home immunity

Anandi Naipaul Jun 20, 2020

Families are pursuing legal action against Rosslyn Retirement Home in Hamilton.

Criminal Court during COVID-19

Taylor Ormond Jun 17, 2020

The courtrooms in Ontario have been largely closed in the latter half of March through April, May, and June 2020. While the courts are scheduled to reopen in some capacity on July 6, 2020, we are not sure what this “re-opening” will look like.

Limitation Periods and Procedural Time Periods suspended to September.

Kayla Carr Jun 17, 2020

Due to the historic and unprecedented effect of COVID-19, Ontario suspended limitation and procedural time periods on March 20, 2020 retroactive to March 16, 2020. The suspension was to be in effect until the state of emergency was lifted.

 

Occupiers Liability Act

Saminder Brach Jun 01, 2020

The Occupiers’ Liability Act states that an occupier of a premise owes a duty to take such care as in all the circumstances of the case is reasonable to see that persons entering on the premises are reasonably safe while on the premises.

Considerations when applying for a Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA)

Adrianna Inneo May 15, 2020

The Government of Canada has launched various initiatives to assist small businesses with challenges faced due to COVID-19, one of which being the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA).