As a tenant you have rights including the right to privacy and the right to notice upon a landlord’s entry into your premise. As a renter, you should be aware that there are questions that a landlord simply cannot ask you, be it once you have occupied the property or in the stages of completing […]
Employers Can my company screen its employees for COVID-19 prior to permitting them to enter the workplace, such as by asking them if they have symptoms, or by subjecting them to a mandatory temperature check? An employer is required to maintain a safe working environment for its employees under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. […]
Any group of eligible workers in Ontario can form a union. If 40% of the membership signs union membership cards, the Ontario Labour Relations Board will hold a vote to determine whether the union should be certified. A secret ballot is then held. 50% or more votes in favour will cause the union to be […]
Over the past several weeks, news of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV or Coronavirus) has dominated our newsfeeds with 208 cases in Ontario at the time of writing, 102 of which are in Toronto. COVID-19 has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization. Wuhan, China is ground zero for COVID-19. China responded […]
INTRODUCTION TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Intellectual property is a dynamic area of law that continues to be at the forefront of innovation, and continues to develop. Intellectual property is the legal right to ideas, inventions, and creations in the artistic, literary, industrial, and scientific fields. It also covers symbols, names, images, designs, and models used in […]
In the case of Andros v. Colliers Macaulay Nicolls Inc., 2019 ONCA 679, the interpretation of the employment contract governing the employee-employer relationship, was at issue. The specific contentions arose from the controversial termination clause contained in the contract. The Plaintiff employee was dismissed without cause by the defendant employer. At the time of termination, […]
The weather is cooling down but the Toronto housing market saw double digit growth this past month. During the frenzy of home buying, due diligence is necessary and hiring the right home inspector could be forgotten from the long list of to-dos. This can be a costly mistake as a negligently conducted home inspection could cost the buyer thousands of dollars […]
TORONTO TAX LAWYER William J. Smith is a Toronto tax lawyer and tax planning lawyer at Devry Smith Frank LLP. He is one of Devry Smith Frank LLP’s most senior partners. Bill was called to the bar in 1980 and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Glendon College, and a J.D. from the University […]
Businesses often use third party entities to process customer information or transactions and to then relay portions of that information back to the business. Businesses using third parties in this manner should be aware of the provisions of Canada’s privacy legislation in this regard. Overview of Canada’s Privacy Legislation Canada’s two predominant privacy statutes are […]
TORONTO WILLS & ESTATES LAWYER Bill is a Toronto estate planning lawyer at Devry Smith Frank LLP. Bill was called to the bar in 1980 and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Glendon College, and a J.D. from the University of Toronto. Bill has practiced with the firm since then in both corporate and […]