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Suing my employer for wrongful dismissal

April 30th, 2020 in Employment & Severance

In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, businesses have been forced to consider lay-offs as a way to save money as demand for goods and services decreases. Lay-offs are a complex area of the law which is further complicated by…

Terminated without cause. Now what?

April 30th, 2020 in Employment & Severance

Work is one of the most fundamental aspects in a person’s life, providing the individual with a means of financial support and, as importantly, a contributory role in society. A person’s employment is an essential component of his or her…

Before Being Property Power of Attorney

July 29th, 2019 in Elder Law & Estates

There are many situations where you may be asked to agree to be appointed a Power of Attorney for Property. The most common would be for an elderly parent, grandparent or other relative. This role of attorney for property should…

Jennifer Gravel Vanasse Wins Distinguished Paralegal, 2019

April 19th, 2019 in V&H News

Vice & Hunter LLP is pleased to announce that Jennifer Gravel Vanasse has been awarded the 2019 William J. Simpson Distinguished Paralegal Award by the Law Society of Ontario. Jennifer was among the first paralegals to obtain her license from…

Real Estate Nuisance & Trespass disputes

January 22nd, 2019 in Real Estate Litigation

Sometimes neighbours don’t get along. The source of the dispute may arise from someone placing his fence or eaves trough on or over their neighbour’s property without consent. That is called a continuing trespass to land. It may also be that someone will divert water from their land to their neighbour’s land causing damages. That […]

Durham’s Mobile Unit and Elder abuse

November 14th, 2018 in Elder Abuse

A new mobile response team is set to come to the aid of vulnerable people in trouble. The Durham Region of Ontario has initiated the Vulnerable Person Outreach Project (VPOP) with the help of the Durham Regional Police Service. The…

Are there estate inheritance rights?

November 14th, 2018 in Estate Beneficiary Advice

People who believe they have been named in a will yet are still waiting to hear any news about the estate after a couple years may be wondering what they can do. When it comes to estate beneficiary advice in…

Tories cancel number of labour reforms

November 6th, 2018 in Employee Rights

The new provincial Conservative government has decided to cancel a number of labour reforms brought in by the previous government. Some Ontario labour groups are saying the reforms regarding employee rights are unfair to workers, mean-spirited and reckless. Among the decisions…

Ways to Prevent Financial Elder Abuse

October 29th, 2018 in Elder Abuse

Senior citizens are among the most vulnerable sectors of society. Elder abuse in any form is unconscionable, including trying to bilk seniors out of their hard-earned money. Ontario has laws in place to prevent this from happening, yet unfortunately, it…

Employers can’t force seniors to quit

October 22nd, 2018 in Elder Law & Estates

Many people are capable of working well into their senior years. Elder law in Ontario — as in many places in Canada — has done away with a mandatory retirement age. In fact, it has been construed as being discriminatory….

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