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Disclosure of Expert Retainer Letters

MT Insurance Law Blog

The issue of whether a party must produce a lawyer’s ‘instructional letter’ when retaining an expert was considered by the Ontario Superior Court in Nikolakakos v. Hoque, 2015 ONSC 4738.  This case involved an action for damages arising from personal […]

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New Real Property Register Requirement

Real Estate Report

On December 10, 2016 the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015 (“FCPA”) came into force in Ontario.  This act makes it easier for the Government of Ontario to use or sell property that has been forfeited to the Ontario Crown upon […]

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Breach of Trust Claims: When Does The Clock Start Ticking?

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Ontario Edition

Certain court decisions are worth revisiting to ensure that they aren’t overlooked when facing complicated construction litigation matters. One such case is the decision in Frank’s Drilling and Blasting Inc. v. Isbester, 2015 ONSC 3581 (“Frank”). If you are an […]

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NPO Tax Returns – Late Filing

Social Impact Newsletter

Incorporated non-charitable not-for-profit organizations (“NPOs”) must file a T2 tax return with the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) just like a taxable for-profit corporation. Additionally, each NPO, regardless of organizational form, that meets certain financial thresholds must file a T1044 Non-Profit […]

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Sidewalks, Driveway Aprons & Pedestrians

MT Insurance Law Blog

You have all been faced with the situation as to who is responsible for maintenance of sidewalks adjacent to an insured’s property and the portion of the driveway that is beyond the sidewalk adjacent to the municipality’s roadway. The caselaw  […]

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L’annulation d’un appel d’offres : enjeux de concurrence

Construction Newsletter - Quebec

ACQ Construire – 15 novembre 2016 Depuis quelques années, l’observateur de la jurisprudence de nos tribunaux en matière d’appel d’offres – même l’observateur le plus distrait – n’a pu manquer de constater un déferlement de jugements dans des affaires instituées […]

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Record Keeping Obligations of Ontario Charitable and Not-for-Profit Corporations

Morning Recess Education Law Newsletter

This article provides an overview of the current recordkeeping obligations of Ontario registered charities, such as school board foundations, under the Ontario Corporations Act (“OCA”), the not-yet-enacted Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (the “ONCA”), and the federal Income Tax Act […]

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Overholding

Real Estate Report

Sometimes, the unexpected can occur. Someone gets sick, a big contract falls through, or renovations of a new space go awry – for whatever reason, a tenant may find itself unable to vacate its premises on the termination date of […]

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Disability Planning and Henson Style Trusts in Quebec

Wealth Matters

In many instances, a parent will not have sufficient assets to fully care for a disabled child for the remainder of his or her life. As a result, access to provincial benefits will be crucial for the disabled child. Provincial […]

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In Camera Board Meetings May Not Always be Private

Social Impact Newsletter

The Supreme Court of Canada recently held that what happens at in camera meetings may not stay at in camera meetings. Boards of directors may meet in camera (meaning “in chambers”, or privately), in order to discuss particularly sensitive issues, […]

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