Employees who are terminated without cause are entitled to either notice or compensation from their employers. A variety of factors affect how much notice or compensation each individual may receive under their own unique set of circumstances. Some of these circumstances may be “exceptional” and warrant an amount of notice or compensation which goes above […]
CRA AUDIT LAWYER Income tax assessments are at first instance normally based on a taxpayer’s own calculations of their income or loss for the year. This is known as the self-reporting system, and for a large number of Canadians, the only correspondence they ever receive from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is their yearly assessment […]
Workplace Harassment Awareness In recent years, the #MeToo movement has helped bring attention to and spark the well-needed conversation of an important workplace issue that affects the safety and security of individuals in the workplace. As a result of these conversations, we have begun to see a shift take place in workplace culture, by adding […]
What is cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency is decentralized digital money, based on blockchain technology. It is a form of currency that can be exchanged online for goods and services. However, it is not legal tender in Canada as it operates independently of any central bank, central authority or government. The Currency Act defines legal tender as only: […]
Defining General Damages In every motor vehicle accident, an individual may claim general damages. General damages are commonly referred to as non-pecuniary losses, non-economic damages, or quite simply damages for pain and suffering. These are damages that are not economic in nature, yet still affect a person’s lifestyle and quality of life. They cannot be […]
Across Canada, there continues to be a rising trend in self-represented litigants. With this comes the need for these individuals to understand the rules and procedures of the court to ensure efficient, fair and affordable access to justice. In the recent decision of Bloomer v Workers Compensation Board (2020), Alberta’s Court of Appeal confirmed that […]
Vaccine debates are currently at the forefront of public opinion. Unsurprisingly, many separating couples stand on either side of this debate. This leads to the question: what if separating couples disagree as to whether their children should be vaccinated? In our previous blog, we predicted that courts would likely resolve this issue in accordance with […]
Background Working for Workers Act 2021 (the “Act”) introduced by the Ontario government on October 25th, 2021 has now passed and has received royal assent as of December 2, 2021. The Act will attempt to level the playing field for Ontario professionals through several changes. Most notably, it eliminates the use of non-compete agreements in employee […]
Canada’s existing legislation, the Broadcasting Act, could be on the receiving end of a makeover. Bill C-10, first introduced by Heritage Minister Guilbeault to the House of Commons in November 2020, will attempt to regulate the competition and content displayed by Canadian broadcasters such as Global, CTV, and CBC. However, it doesn’t end there. Internet […]
Devry Smith Frank LLP (‘DSF’) is proud to announce that we have been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada 2022 with 8 of our lawyers ranked across multiple practice areas. The lawyers in the list are highlighted below: George Frank – Personal Injury Litigation Jennifer Howard – Family Law David Lavkulik – Personal Injury Litigation […]