Francesca Rollo
Nov 19, 2014
Question:
I have been working as a clerk for 12 years and recently became stricken with breast cancer. I am unable to work. I have no disability insurance coverage through work. My doctor told me to apply for Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPP) Benefits. I have never heard of CPP Disability benefits. What are they?
Anandi Naipaul
Nov 19, 2014
Question.:
I have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder due to a traumatic event. Do I have a legal case?
David van der Woerd
Nov 19, 2014
In the business world it is common place for businesses to operate through multiple legal entities. Interestingly, the non-profit world has not embraced these strategies in the same way. We represent many established and growing non-profit and charitable organizations and many of them expand into new territories or cross national borders to scale their operations to meet demands. From time to time they will ask how best to structure their organizations to accommodate growth. The answer, like many, is never straight forward. One legal size rarely fits all organizations. Some lawyers or consultants decide upon on the ideal structure for any organization and then they impose that vision on every one of their clients. This mindset is unfortunately reinforced by model documents that on can find on-line or distributed by government bodies. Handle these with care.
David van der Woerd
Nov 18, 2014
The Superior Court of Justice has reminded us that people caring for their aging parents need to remember that no matter how well meaning they may intend to be, the money manage is strictly for the welfare of their parents and not themselves.
John Hall
Nov 17, 2014
Question:
Who qualifies for the Provincial Land Transfer Tax Rebate?
Wade Poziomka
Nov 17, 2014
I need to take time off work or require changes in my workplace because of my disability. What information can my employer ask me for?
David van der Woerd
Nov 17, 2014
In the business world it is common place for businesses to operate through multiple legal entities. Interestingly, the non-profit world has not embraced these strategies in the same way. We represent many established and growing non-profit and charitable organizations and many of them expand into new territories or cross national borders to scale their operations to meet demands. From time to time they will ask how best to structure their organizations to accommodate growth. The answer, like many, is never straight forward. One legal size rarely fits all organizations. Some lawyers or consultants decide upon on the ideal structure for any organization and then they impose that vision on every one of their clients. This mindset is unfortunately reinforced by model documents that on can find on-line or distributed by government bodies. Handle these with care.
Barry Yellin
Nov 14, 2014
On November 13, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in
Bhasin v. Hrynew 2014 SCC 71, and clarified and settled “piecemeal, unsettled and unclear” principles in law.
David van der Woerd
Nov 12, 2014
When establishing a charitable or non-profit organization an important decision that needs to be made is whether the organization will be board driven or member driven. The not-for-profit corporation statutes in this part of the world are all being increasingly modeled on the premise that members will influence the management of the organization. Recent statutory reforms are designed to enhance membership rights and responsibilities in non-profit organization. But many organizations have no real active membership at all. In an organization that is board driven, there are typically no real members at all, or the members that do exist have very limited rights. Often these are referred to as self-perpetuating boards, where the members and the directors are one and same persons.
Commercial Litigation Group
Nov 08, 2014
Question: Can I sue the City if a flash flood damages my property?