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(Re:) Toigo Estate and the Power of Encroachment

Gestion de patrimoine

When implementing an estate plan that involves a life interest, such as a spousal trust, it is typical to grant the Trustee a power to encroach on the capital of the trust for the benefit of the life interest beneficiary. […]

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Peut-on se faire rembourser ses frais d’avocats par la partie adverse après avoir eu gain de cause?

À-Propos Juridique Construction

On croit souvent à tort que les frais d’avocats engagés lors d’un procès seront remboursés par la partie adverse à la partie qui obtient gain de cause devant les tribunaux. En jargon juridique, l’expression « honoraires extrajudiciaires » est employée […]

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Who can be Present at an Examination for Discovery?

Blogue : Droit des assurances

Answering the question of who should be allowed to attend at an examination for discovery involves an exercise in balancing two competing interests: the interest of upholding the privacy of examinations as a pre-trial discovery process relevant to the parties’ […]

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New Ontario Executive Compensation Freeze

Bulletin matinal de droit de l’éducation

The Ontario government recently issued Regulation 406/18 under the Broader Public Sector Executive Compensation Act 2014 (the BPSECA), freezing compensation for executives and heads of certain public bodies who earn $100,000 or more. The regulation implements a cap on salaries […]

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When Is It “Appropriate” to Sue an Insurer?

Sommaire Lloyd’s : Perspectives juridiques canadiennes

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently ruled on the application of limitation periods in actions against insurers. In Nasr Hospitality Services Inc. v. Intact Insurance[1] the principal of the plaintiff corporation, Mr. Nasr, discovered water damage on the premises of […]

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Construction on First Nations Land: Determining the Applicable Building Code

Sommaire Lloyd’s : Perspectives juridiques canadiennes

Introduction As recognized by the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, most on-reserve housing and infrastructure is poorly built, in serious disrepair and under-supplied.[1]  This recognition has led to an increase in construction projects on First Nations lands, which will […]

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Co-operatives as Charities and Not-for-profits

Impact Social

Co-operatives are legal entities owned and run by, and for, their members.  There are over 9,000 co-operatives in Canada, with over 18 million members. Most of them operate businesses. Not all of them are business enterprises – many co-operatives are […]

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Registered Charity T3010 Mailing Address Change

Impact Social

To meet their obligations under the Income Tax Act (Canada), all registered charities must file a Registered Charity Information Return (T3010) on an annual basis within six months of their financial year end. Canada Revenue Agency has issued an update […]

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Alberta’s new Act to Strengthen Financial Security for Persons with Disabilities

Gestion de patrimoine

Effective April 1, 2018, Alberta introduced changes to the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Act and Regulations to allow families and guardians more options for financial support for persons with disabilities without negatively affecting their entitlement to provincial benefits […]

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