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Licence Appeal Tribunal Upholds MIG Decision

June 2020
Kelly Santini was successful in the recent decision of S.S. v Allstate, 2020 ONLAT 19-005491/AABS. S.S. was involved in a motor vehicle accident on August 22, 2014 and sought benefits pursuant to the SABS. In June 2019, S.S. brought a Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) application for a declaration that...
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COVID-19 Impact on Civil Matters in Ontario

May 2020
As of March 17th, 2020, the operations of the Ontario Superior Court have been suspended indefinitely. However, the court expects that procedural timelines will still be met and that documents will continue to be produced and that cases will proceed through virtual means to complete examinations...
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Getting Back to Work – COVID-19 Employment Law Webinar Recording

May 2020
In this live presentation, employment lawyer JP Zubec and moderator Mark Sutcliffe answered business owners many employment law questions as they navigate the challenge of re-opening and running their business through the pandemic. Legal issues that covered included: What steps do employers need to...
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RISK Case Law Updates

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RISK Case Law Reports
May 2020
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Markham (City) v. AIG Insurance Company of Canada , 2020 ONCA 239 clarified the scope of an insurer’s duty to defend where more than one insurance policy is triggered by a loss. In such cases, insurers may have a concurrent duty to defend an...
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COVID-19: Frequently Asked Insurance Questions

April 2020
As the fallout from the COVID-19 virus hits the bottom line, businesses will be looking to see what losses may be covered through their insurance policies. In this post, we answer the most common questions our insurance group receives about business insurance and the losses that are typically...
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Employee Loan Agreement - Template

April 2020
Kelly Santini LLP and Welch Capital Partners have prepared a template employee loan agreement that business owners can use in the event they are providing loans to employees. Please reach out to Kelly Santini's JP Zubec ( jpzubec@kellysantini.com ) or Stephan May of Welch Capital Partners ( smay@...
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FAQs: Force majeure, Frustration, and COVID-19

March 2020
The legal consequences of COVID-19 related shutdowns and interruptions are only beginning to be felt throughout the world. Parties involved in any form of contract are now examining their obligations and options, including invoking force majeure clauses or frustration. Below, we answer...
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COVID-19: Frequently Asked Employment Questions

March 2020
Our team has collated some of the recent announcements by the federal and provincial governments, as well as answers to frequently asked questions, regarding COVID-19 and the workplace. Please note that the both the provincial and federal levels of government continue to clarify and expand on new...
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