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What is a will?
A will is a legal document signed by you that appoints a legal representative, known as an executor and trustee (or “estate trustee”), to manage your affairs and handle your assets upon…
Why do I need an estate plan?
Developing an estate plan is critical to ensuring your wishes are carried out after your death. Without one, your trusted family members and friends may not know how you intend your assets…
Education News Update
The NDP critic for Education, Doly Begum, quietly introduced Bill 45, the Child Care and Early Years Amendment Act (Not-for-Profit Corporations), 2018 on October 17, 2018. This Bill, if passed, would amend…
Ontario Government Announces Labour & Employment Reforms
On October 23, 2018, the PC government introduced Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open for Business Act (“Bill 47”). If passed, Bill 47 will repeal a number of changes made by the Liberal government’s Fair…
Legal Recreational Cannabis – What Employers Should Know
With recreational cannabis consumption now legal in Ontario many employers have expressed concerns about employees using cannabis while on duty and the risks that could stem from cannabis use in the workplace….
Personal Emergency Leave: Recent Developments
Update: Please note that on October 23, 2018 the PC government introduced legislation (Bill 47) that would repeal the Personal Emergency Leave provisions of the ESA. This means that the analysis below…
Government Provides Further Explanation on Cannabis Regulation in Ontario
Posted: 10 October 2018 Several days after tabling Bill 36, the Cannabis Statute Law Amendment Act, 2018, the Ontario government updated its explanatory note on cannabis legalization in the province (see https://www.ontario.ca/page/cannabis-legalization). The note makes…
Labour News Update
Posted: 5 October 2018 It seems that every day there is a new piece of labour news to keep those of us in human services hopping. This last week was no exception…
Police Record Checks Reform Act: Changes to Vulnerable Sector Checks in Ontario
Posted: 28 September 2018 On November 1, 2018 the Police Record Checks Reform Act (the “Act”) will come into effect. This legislation has the potential to create new challenges and delays for Developmental Services (DS)…
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