Articles 2023

This article outlines strategies on minimizing the risks associated with abnormally low bids in municipal procurement.

Members of the Ontario Trusts and Estates bar met in November for the OBA’s monthly Brown Bag Lunch. Topics discussed included the handling of cheques made out to an estate where probate has not yet been obtained, the new CRA trust reporting requirements and indemnity agreements from a bank requiring an attorney seeking to act under a continuing power of attorney for property to indemnify the bank for any loss.

I started articling with the Regional Municipality of Peel (“Peel”) in July. Based on my experience so far, there are several reasons why I would recommend that every law student should consider articling with a municipality, particularly if they can’t decide what they want to do.

The first Brown Bag Lunch of the OBA’s 2023-2024 term was held on October 17, 2023. After taking a break over the summer, OBA members were eager to gather to discuss matters related to their practice, including obtaining electronic certificates of appointment of estate trustee, probate forms, affidavits of condition of Will or codicil, and codicils generally.

In Pridmore v. Drenth 2023 ONCA 606, the Ontario Court of Appeal illuminates the complex issue of whether the mistaken belief that a highway is a road will operate to vitiate third-party insurance coverage. The Court of Appeal provides insight into when courts will allow relief from forfeiture.

Find out what it takes to keep your newest problem-solving tools from collecting dust in a pile of promising but unused products.

No firm is the same, but there are common keys to establishing a successful enterprise uniquely yours while building a solid reputation and stepping up client service. Sparing would-be sole and small-firm practitioners potential missteps or missed opportunities, OBA panelists (at a program co-presented by the Law Practice Management and Sole/Small Firm/General Practice sections) from a variety of practice areas shared what they wish they'd known before setting out on their own.

A profile to get to know the OBA Insurance Law Executive. This focus is on Zack Garcia, Senior Claims Officer and Counsel Financial & Professional Services (FPS) at Liberty Mutual Canada.