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While the Public Health Agency of Canada (“PHAC”) has assessed the public risk associated with the novel COVID-19 strain of Coronavirus Disease as low in Canada, the situation is evolving by the hour. The Government of Canada has currently issued serious travel advisories for China, Iran, and Italy amid reports…
When work is disrupted, by the seasons, economic downtown or political unrest, employees are at more risk of being temporarily laid off from work. For example, the current rail blockades have been a challenge to everyone involved, and while both sides hope for swift and peaceful resolution, the blockades have…
Ingarra v 301099 Ontario Limited o/a Previn Homes, 2020 ONCA 103 In its most recent decision on new build delayed closing dates, the Ontario Court of Appeal provides us with a cautionary tale: read your agreement and understand your options in case of delayed closing. Mr. Ingarra bought a new…
Kelly Santini’s construction group will be taking an active roll at the Ottawa Construction Association Sympoisum on Feb 26th & 27th. On February 26th, Shawn O’Connor will be on the panel for a presenation on the ‘Construction Act – Update on Prompt Payment and Dispute Resolution‘. Later that day, we…
On February 19th, Kate Agyemang, Allison Russell, Crystal Schulz and JP Zubec will be returning to the Ottawa Insurance Brokers’ Association luncheons for another round of ‘You be the Judge’. The popular presentation format sees the lawyers present the arguments from recent court rulings and then lets the brokers play…
Best Practices in Preventing and Managing Litigation for Small and Growing Businesses Business disputes are inevitable. Litigation is not. But the more established a business becomes, the more likely you will be involved in a commercial or employment dispute at some point. In this Related Content Hiring Your…
Kelly Santini’s Eric Appotive and Allison Russell successfully defended an appeal to the Ontario Court of Appeal in Furr v. Duhamel, 2019 ONCA 824. The Appellant was seeking to overturn the Judge’s decision in Furr v. Duhamel, 2018 ONSC 1780 with respect to the interpretation of a registered co-tenancy agreement governing…