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I’ve Got a Secret

March 21, 2021 By Fhara Pottinger A trust created to take effect after you die must usually be in writing, because it forms part of your will, and in Ontario, the Succession Law Reform Act requires your will to be in writing. Sometimes, you might think about creating a secret trust, or its close relative […]

The Cost of Not Investigating Harassment Complaints

March 21, 2021 By Brian Babcock Failure to conduct a proper workplace investigation in response to a harassment complaint may be expensive. Ontario employers have an obligation to maintain a safe workplace under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Harassment explicitly makes for an unsafe workplace. There is a similar obligation under the Human Rights […]