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Aug 21, 2025 | Blog
Kayla Cockburn

Navigating College Complaints in Ontario’s Health Care Sector: What Regulated Professionals Need to Know

Every year, Ontario health professionals—from physicians to psychologists—may face complaints from their regulatory College, a process that can impact...
Aug 18, 2025 | Blog
Chris Manning

Tiny Township Ruling Reinforces Municipal Power to Regulate Short Term Rentals in Ontario

The Ontario Superior Court upheld Tiny Township’s short-term rental licensing by-laws, confirming municipalities can impose limits (e.g., duration, oc...
Aug 13, 2025 | Blog
Giovanni C. Giuga and Chris Manning

Bill 17 receives Royal Assent: General Implications for the Municipal, Planning, and Land Development in Ontario

Ontario’s Bill 17 brings major changes to planning, development charges, building regulations, and transit laws. Highlights include standardized zonin...
Jul 8, 2025 | Blog
Spencer Walker

Dual and Multiple Wills: What They Are and When You Need Them

A dual or multiple will structure is an estate planning strategy where an individual creates separate wills to manage different types of assets. In On...
Jun 10, 2025 | Blog
Benjamin M. Henley and Nelson Wan

Protecting Your Business’s Reputation: The Tort of Passing Off

Even without a registered trademark, Canadian businesses are protected under the common law tort of passing off, which prevents others from using simi...
Jun 3, 2025 |
Kelly Ann Perioris and Yinan Li

New GST Rebate for First-Time Home Buyers: What You Need to Know

To promote affordable housing and stimulate new construction, the Canadian federal government is introducing the First-Time Home Buyers GST Rebate (FT...
Apr 28, 2025 | Blog
Rachel Smylie

What Is Spousal Support? Understanding Alimony, Entitlement & Legal Rights After Separation

Spousal support, or alimony, is financial assistance paid by one spouse to the other after separation to address financial need or compensate for sacr...
Apr 23, 2025 | Blog

Changes to United States Travel Requirements

Under Executive Order 14159, issued by President Trump on January 20, 2025, Canadians staying in the U.S. for 30 days or more must register with USCIS...
Apr 7, 2025 | Blog
Christopher Mendes

Part 2: To Chargeback or Not to Chargeback? The Legal Perspective

In Part 2: Navigating the Complexities of Chargebacks – Legal Pitfalls and Best Practices, Chris Mendes continues his exploration of chargebacks in co...
Mar 28, 2025 | Blog
Christopher Mendes

Part 1: To Chargeback or Not to Chargeback? That is the Question

To Chargeback or Not to Chargeback? Chris Mendes, Condominium Lawyer, authored "Part 1: To Chargeback or Not to Chargeback? That is the Question", pu...
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