In law, there is a principle about contracts versus promises, which is that the law does not regard bare promises, only bargains, as contracts. What this means is that you cannot go to the Court and expect them to order your friend to let you borrow...
With the introduction of Canada’s new ban on foreign buyers, many are wondering what impact it will have on the housing market. In this blog post, we’ll unpack this new legislation and provide insight on what it means for the County of Simcoe and beyond. What...
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In Ribeiro v. Wright, the Superior Court of Justice provided direction on what parenting issues would be considered urgent during the COVID-19 court closures. In that case, the mother had a primary residency of the child while the father had access pursuant to a temporary consent...
Photo by Fusion Medical Animation on Unsplash On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic – the first one caused by a coronavirus. This outbreak has caused severe disruption to business operations both within Canada and across the world. As...
By: Dave Lucenti Published: August 31, 2018 This is one of the most common questions I get asked by clients. It’s a fair question. Clients are busy running their business and the thought of keeping a minute book up to date is not likely at the top...
By : Eric Gionet Published: August 1, 2018 By now, most stakeholders in the construction industry in Ontario have heard that the Construction Lien Act (“CLA”) has been replaced with a more modern and expansive Construction Act (“new Act”). I suspect most people have a basic understanding...
By: Ainsley Hunter Published: June 27,2018 Last month the federal Minister of Justice introduced Bill C-78 which amends legislation relevant to family law including the Divorce Act. The Bill provides for extensive amendments that focus on the best interests of the child and increasing access to justice. The...
[caption id="attachment_1334" align="alignleft" width="300"] City signs at Barrie parks raising questions about tobogganing. Waterfront By City of Barrie[/caption] By : Dan Dooley Published : Dec 29, 2015 Dan Dooley shares his view regarding the Negligence Act and the impact it can have on municipalities prohibiting sledding in their...
By: Dan Dooley Published: Oct 19, 2015 Dan Dooley spoke at Waverly/Wyevale United Church on Sunday, August 2, 2013 on “The Power of Narrative”. Below you will find the transcript from this speech: King Charles the First said “Rex est lex”. The full statement he made was “The...