Mitch Kitagawa is this year’s recipient of the Gordon F. Henderson Award. Presented by his legal peers from the County of Carleton Law Association, the award is given each year to a lawyer who has made a significant contribution to the welfare of the community by performing charitable services on…
10 employment law issues to consider when purchasing or selling a business When it comes to buying or selling a business, there is not shortage of issues to consider and assess. A detailed analysis of the financials and a review of customer and supplier contracts are all part of standard…
There were a lot of influential and fascinating insurance law cases before the Courts in 2017. In this webinar, Mitch Kitagawa, Samantha Iturregui, Allison Russell and Crystal Schulz present and debate four rulings that will impact insurers in 2018 and beyond. Before hearing how the court riuled in each case, viewers…
Everyday day, thousands of cars cross the provincial border from Quebec into Ontario. But they don’t all return. Quebec and Ontario have very different car insurance legislation that impact how claims are handled and the damages that can be awarded. In this webinar, insurance defence lawyer Samantha Iturregui explains what happens…
With the new mortgage rules in effect, qualifying for a mortgage is harder than ever for most Canadians. For Buyers who put less than 20% down on their purchase, mortgage insurance becomes a necessary evil- and adds thousands to your closing costs. The good news is that most new construction…
The Corporation of the Town of Huntsville v Lloyd’s Underwriters, 2017 ONSC 1208 This application dealt with Lloyd’s Underwriters’ purported obligation to defend the Town of Huntsville. The insurers had defended the Town in an initial action (“the first action”) up until settlement but, when residual issues resulted in a…
Usanovic v Penncorp Life Insurance, 2017 ONCA 395. This is an appeal from an order of Broad J. granting summary judgement dismissing the appellant’s action against his disability insurer, Penncorp. The motion judge had granted summary judgement because the Plaintiff’s claim was time-barred. The Plaintiff was injured in 2007, when…
Changes to the Employment Standards Act Bill 148 does a lot more than increase the minimum wage to $14/hr. On January 1, 2018, many provisions of the Ontario Government’s Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act (Bill 148) will come into force. While changes to the minimum wage have dominated the…