📢 Make A Will Month: Who Should Help Manage Your Affairs? 📢
Week 3 of Make a Will Month is here! This week, we’re breaking down how to choose the right people for your estate plan. As you go through the estate planning process,…
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Week 3 of Make a Will Month is here! This week, we’re breaking down how to choose the right people for your estate plan. As you go through the estate planning process,…
Make a Will month continues. This week, we’re diving into what is typically included in a Will and what is commonly excluded: 📝 Consider including: Real estate, personal effects, joint accounts, some…
Make a Will Month is an opportunity to spread awareness about the importance of creating a Will. This is an important step you can take to protect your loved ones and ensure…
A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) has awarded 8-months notice, $125,000 in general damages under the Human Rights Code, and $50,000 in moral damages to an…
On October 28, 2024, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 received royal assent in provincial parliament. This legislation, the fifth in a series of annual Working for Workers acts, made a…
A recent decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“HRTO”) has awarded over $100,000 in compensation for discrimination based on family status and reprisal, contrary to the Human Rights Code. This…
Back in November, PooranLaw appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal to make submissions on behalf of Community Living Ontario. CLO was granted intervenor status in a case involving an adult with…
The 2024 federal budget was released on Tuesday, April 16. You can access the full budget here. We have summarized a few noteworthy items we thought might be of interest. Canada Disability…
Our very own Brendon Pooran co-authored Funding employment inclusion for Ontario youth with disabilities: a theoretical cost-benefit model. The article discusses the importance and positive impact of supporting youth with disabilities to…
On March 21, 2024, the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024, received royal assent in provincial parliament. The legislation, which is the fourth in a series of annual “Working for Workers” acts,…