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The Lawyer Licensing Process: A Time for Change?

  • October 01, 2018
  • Tahir Khorasanee

On May 24, 2018, the Law Society of Ontario (“LSO”) released “Options for Lawyer Licensing: A Consultation Paper”. In the paper, the LSO provides four lawyer licensing options for consideration. What are the four options? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each one? Read on to find out more.

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division

Blaneys Appeals: Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries (September 24 – 28, 2018)

  • October 01, 2018
  • John Polyzogopoulos

There were two wrongful dismissal cases this week. One was brought by a physician against Sick Kids Hospital. The second involved the breach of fiduciary duty of a senior officer of a public company who was found to have been self-dealing. Other topics included spousal support and dismissal for delay.

Civil Litigation, Student Forum

Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries (September 17 – 21, 2018)

  • September 24, 2018
  • John Polyzogopoulos

As everyone will have heard by now, the Court of Appeal stayed Justice Belobaba’s decision in Toronto (City) v. Ontario (Attorney General). Other topics this week included notice of termination in the context of a mass termination of employees, municipal liability for non-repair of a highway (two decisions), administrative law in the WSIB context, and causation in the medmal context.

Civil Litigation, Student Forum, Workers' Compensation

The New TOSI Rules: Simplified for Whom?

  • September 20, 2018
  • Hennadiy Kutsenko

The author provides a high-level overview of the new TOSI rules and considers potential problems that might arise, particularly for the owner-manager of a small to medium size business.

Student Forum, Taxation Law
The (Unique) Perils of the Parenting Coordination Process

The (Unique) Perils of the Parenting Coordination Process

  • September 18, 2018
  • Elizabeth Hyde, B. Ed., J.D., LL.M., Acc. FM., FDRP PC

Parenting Coordination is a child-focused alternative dispute resolution process for high conflict parents with a history on ongoing child-related disputes. As the Parenting Coordination process becomes more popular with lawyers, judges and clients, it is incumbent on those who practice in the area to ensure that it is a successful process for high conflict families following separation.

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Student Forum