Articles 2020

Read a brief profile of Valerie Kleinman, Member-at-Large of the OBA Citizenship and Immigration Law Section Executive.

In Raibex the Ontario Court of Appeal narrowed the availability of rescission for franchisees, stating that the availability of rescission under s. 6(2) of the Arthur Wishart Act was dependent on whether the franchisee was effectively deprived of the opportunity to make an “informed investment decision”. The recent decision of 2483038 Ontario Inc. v. 2082100 Ontario Inc. provided clarification on this issue and on who might constitute a franchisor’s associate pursuant to the Act.   

The role of a lawyer is rapidly changing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Increasingly, lawyers are being asked to not only interpret laws, but to also advocate for changes to laws. Lawyers who engage in this sort of advocacy should be aware of their obligations under the Ontario Lobbyists Registration Act (“Act”).

I like to think I have a unique perspective on our court system as the result of three things: (1) I was called to the bar just last year (2019); (2) I started a law firm partnership right after my call; and (3) my fledgling post-call business venture happened to coincide with one of the most serious pandemics in recent memory.

The quick adaptations were easy. I learned how to set up Zoom video conferencing, subscribed to Docusign, and bought ink cartridges for my printer. I made a long list of practice management tasks that I always want to get done but never find the time. The list was actually called, “My to Accomplish During COVID-19 List”.

Read a brief profile of Max Chaudhary, Member-at-Large of the OBA Citizenship and Immigration Law Section Executive.

Please find our summaries of last week’s civil decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

Criminal lawyers Dan Brown, Lisa Jørgensen, and Amanda Ross offer practical tips and suggestions to assist practitioners during the unprecedented circumstances we find ourselves in during the COVID outbreak.