In recent years, brick-and-mortar businesses faced hardship with government shutdowns forcing them to pay expenses without revenue. Desperate for relief, tenants sought court help but were consistently denied and required to pay...
Read MoreWhen parties enter into a transactional contract, they are free to enter into a payment plan agreement for outstanding debt owed under the contract. However, the payment plan itself does not necessarily mean that the parties...
Read MoreThis column was originally published by Daniel Waldman on the Real Estate News Exchange (Renx.ca). At the beginning of the year, a new statute was introduced to address housing supply woes for Canadian citizens. However, after a...
Read MoreHealth Canada determined that Texas-based LE-VEL BRANDS, LLC (“Le-Vel”), broke the law by selling its weight loss products to Canadians without seeking product licenses for their natural health products. The products had been...
Read MoreThis column was originally published by Daniel Waldman on the Real Estate News Exchange (Renx.ca). In the latest attempt to curb the price of residential real estate in Canada, Parliament has introduced a new statute aimed at...
Read MoreIf you ask most lawyers and potential litigants which issue causes them to lose the most sleep at night, the answer will most often be missing a limitation period. After all, no matter how much money is at stake in a lawsuit or...
Read MoreNew for 2023 Effective January 1, 2023, private companies incorporated in Ontario must establish and maintain a Register of individuals with significant control (“ISCs”). Significant Control means a direct or indirect interest...
Read MoreIn a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal again held that an entire agreement clause in a contract is not a complete defence to claims involving pre-contractual misrepresentation claims. This decision comes on the heels...
Read MoreToronto’s New Vacant Home Tax is an annual tax that will be levied on vacant Toronto residences starting in 2023. The Bylaw supporting the new vacant home tax came into effect on January 1, 2022, and the tax will become payable...
Read MoreThis column was originally published by Daniel Waldman on the Real Estate News Exchange (Renx.ca). In a recent and long-awaited ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada has delivered an important decision on the de facto...
Read MoreWith social media, the number of defamation cases has increased. What is defamation? In a nutshell, it means that someone has written something about you that jeopardizes your reputation. Take the following example: “The...
Read MoreWhat happened? The Quebec Government made waves when they tabled Bill 96 – An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Quebec, on May 13, 2021. The bill amends the province’s Charter of the French Language by...
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