Countdown To CASL
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]June 23, 2014 By Brad Smith On July 1, 2014 the new Canadian Anti-Spam Law or “CASL” legislation comes into force. The purpose of the Act is “to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating commercial conduct that discourages the use of electronic means to carry out commercial activities.” While this law […]
Your Real Estate Lawyer: A Few FAQs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]June 19, 2014 Congratulations! You have signed a deal to purchase or sell a piece of property. Even if you have used a realtor to assist you, you will still need to hire a lawyer to complete the transfer of the property. Why do you need a lawyer? And what information does your lawyer need […]
What Is A “Slip And Fall” Injury?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]June 11, 2014 By Brian Babcock What is a “slip and fall” injury? Slip and fall is the term lawyers, judges and others involved in tort claims use to describe injuries which occur when someone slips, trips or falls. The injury might result from falls caused by: water ice or snow debris wet floors abrupt changes […]
Straight Talk About Wills
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]May 26, 2014 By Fhara Pottinger You’ve been meaning to do it for ages. Get a Will. Perhaps some Powers of Attorney as well. It ends up on your “to do” list many times, often for several years. But finally, now is the time, you are going to get it done. The appointment is made and […]
For Employers, Sometimes Silence Is The Best Defence
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]May 21, 2014 Should an employer participate in Employment Insurance (“E.I.”) proceedings to determine the E.I. eligibility of a recently terminated employee when the employer has alleged just cause for termination? If the employer does participate, and the employee is found to be entitled to E.I. benefits, will this prevent the employer from relying on […]
There’s A Reason They Call It Legal Services…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]May 5, 2014 “$99 Wills”, the headlines scream. They have not come to Thunder Bay yet, but soon, perhaps. What’s the catch? Simple – these low prices reflect the view that legal services are commodities or consumer goods. And even more – that they are all the same. At Weilers, our clients are not merely […]
Straight Talk About Family Law
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]April 28, 2014 By Fhara Pottinger You and your spouse have hit that point where you decide to talk to a lawyer about your rights and your options. What should you bring with you to your first appointment? What should you know? Bring – your last three years of tax returns at least two recent pay-stubs […]
Buyer Beware
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]April 22, 2014 By Brad Smith Ever wonder what would happen if you hear rumors the property you purchased may be haunted? Or wonder what the Latin phrase “caveat emptor” means? A 2014 Ontario Court of Appeal case answer both questions: buyer “beware”. The purchaser of certain property heard rumors the property was haunted and sued. […]
Why Wait? Sue Now?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]April 16, 2014 By Brian Babcock People with potential court claims sometimes want to wait to start their lawsuit. For most claims in Ontario, you have two years to sue, and some people are not in a hurry. There are very good reasons to NOT wait to start your action, and a few counterarguments in favour […]
Substantial Renovations And The H.s.t. New Housing Rebate
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]April 9, 2014 By Nick Melchiorre When you are looking to purchase or sell a house in Ontario that is not new, there is a possibility that the deal may attract Harmonized Sales Tax (H.S.T.). Generally, there is no H.S.T. on the price of a resale of a residential home. However, where the house being purchased […]