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 […]
The Importance Of Investigating Cause
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]April 7, 2014 By Brad Smith In Ludchen v. Stelcrete Industries Ltd. the Ontario Superior Court acknowledged that an employer’s duty to investigate is not clear. But the Court took a practical approach when it stated that “the failure of an employer to conduct an investigation into a serious allegation makes it difficult for an employer to later […]
“You’ve Been Served…”
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]April 3, 2014 By Brian Babcock Hearing those words will send a chill through anybody’s heart. So, the first thing to do is to look at the papers you are handed. Very quickly you should be able to tell: What court you are being sued in What you are being sued for Who is suing you […]
April Showers and Insurance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]March 19, 2014 By Brian Babcock Massive winter snowfalls in Thunder Bay increase the risk of spring flooding. We hope for a smooth and gradual melt, but if the worst happens, are you prepared? A few things to know about flooding and insurance: Most property insurance does NOT cover flooding. Each insurance policy is different and […]
Bill 168 And Threats Of Workplace Violence
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]January 19, 2013 By Brad Smith An arbitrator concluded that Bill 168 changes the law with respect to termination of an employee for workplace violence. In Kingston (City) v. Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 109 the arbitrator had to decide if an employee should be terminated after uttering a death threat. The arbitrator dismissed the grievance […]
No Duty To Mitigate When Fixed Notice Contract
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]January 18, 2013 By Brad Smith The Ontario Court of Appeal concluded that in certain circumstances a terminated employee is not required to mitigate her or his damages. Those circumstances arise when an employee is terminated without cause, the employment contract specifies the notice period but does not specify the employee must mitigate his or her damages. In Bowes […]