Employees Entitled To Family Medical Leave
October 13, 2005 Recent amendments to the Canada Labour Code , the Ontario Employment Standards Act and the Employment Insurance Act provide employees with up to eight (8) weeks of leave from their employment and up to six (6) weeks of employment insurance benefits. The leave allows workers to be temporarily absent from work to provide care or support to a […]
American Vendors In Ontario
June 14, 2005 Here at Weilers, we frequently represent Americans who are selling property in Northwestern Ontario. This article applies equally to individuals living in any other country. In the last few years, demand for property in Northwestern Ontario has increased. Heavy demand for the products of Northwestern Ontario’s forestry industry have made acquiring private […]
Pedestrian Vehicle Accidents: Right Of Way Not Absolute
June 1, 2005 By Brian Babcock Every year we hear stories of tragic accidents involving vehicles and pedestrians. Traffic laws, and fault based insurance claims are deterrents, but compensation for accident victims can never replace their losses. Greater caution on the part of drivers could reduce the risk of these accidents, but pedestrians share the responsibility […]
Creditors Are Out Of Luck
By Paul Jasiura On February 3, 2005, the Supreme Court of Canada refused to grant leave in a case called Amherst Crane Rentals Limited v. Perring, involving competing claims to RRSP benefits. As a result, the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in the case now stands as binding. At the Court of Appeal, all three judges […]