For many years our personal injury team has advocated on behalf of families and individuals as a trusted advisor through complex legal, medical and insurance-related issues ensuring that our clients receive the compensation, care and support they deserve. At Devry Smith Frank LLP (‘DSF) our lawyers have recovered over $100 million in recoveries by settlement […]
For many years our personal injury team has advocated on behalf of families and individuals as a trusted advisor through complex legal, medical and insurance-related issues ensuring that our clients receive the compensation, care and support they deserve. At Devry Smith Frank LLP (‘DSF) our lawyers have recovered over $100 million in recoveries by settlement […]
Ambiguity in contracts can arise for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to a lack of clarity due to poorly defined terms, multiple interpretations, vagueness, changes in circumstances, and language barriers. The courts have historically relied on the Parol Evidence Rule, a common law rule of evidence that restricts the admission of extrinsic […]
Wills are useful legal tools for deceased individuals to unequivocally communicate their last wishes. Most commonly, such wishes include funeral arrangements, how assets of the estate should be distributed, and the names of estate trustees (those responsible to execute the Will’s instructions). It remains true that it is not necessary for a lawyer to draft […]
In its April 2021 budget the Trudeau government proposed a new tax on vacant residential properties owned by nonresidents. According to the budget document “This will help to ensure that foreign, non-resident owners, who simply use Canada as a place to passively store their wealth in housing, pay their fair share.” Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland […]
A recent headline in the Toronto Sun caught my eye: Homeowners urged to get title insurance after Etobicoke real estate fraud.[1] The related article tells the tale of unknown individuals who allegedly impersonated the owners of a home and sold it while the owners were away. The story includes a recommendation from Tim Hudak, of […]
Individuals convicted of a minor or serious criminal offence may be considered inadmissible to enter Canada. However, they may still enter Canada through either criminal rehabilitation or a record suspension (pardon). This article outlines the requirements for each process to help determine eligibility to enter Canada with a criminal record. Criminal Rehabilitation for Entry to […]
Wills are a powerful tool that people can use to ensure that their families and loved ones are cared for after they pass away. The purpose of a Will is to convey the Testator’s wishes regarding the distribution of their properties and assets. Although not mandatory, Wills are often drafted by a lawyer. For a […]
In O’Reilly v. ClearMRI Solutions Ltd., 2021 ONCA 385 (CanLII), the Ontario Court of Appeal clarified the common employer doctrine in Ontario employment law. This case emphasizes that multiple entities can be considered a single employer only if there is clear intent to establish an employer-employee relationship between the individual and the alleged common employer(s). […]
Proposed in the Federal Budget of 2022, and passed in June of 2022, the Government of Canada has enacted the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act[1] (the “Act”). As is made clear by the title, the Act prohibits the purchase of Canadian residential property by non-Canadians, directly or indirectly. ‘Indirectly’ refers […]