Having a glass or two of wine to unwind is something most people enjoy on occasion. But when that happens during a work day in Ontario, there could be consequences. But depending upon the situation, being dismissed from a job…
If you get what is called “downsized” from your job, you probably have been terminated without cause. In such a case an Ontario employer doesn’t need to tell an employee why he or she has been let go. Summary dismissal,…
When someone loses their job, it is not hard to imagine they experience a range of emotions, including pain and distress. However, the courts in Ontario have been clear that these feelings are a natural result of being terminated and…
Short-term employees who are terminated from their jobs often believe they won’t get a long notice period or significant severance pay because they haven’t worked at the company for a long time. Absent an enforceable termination clause in their employment…
A common problem that we see today is when two or more people own a home and one of them refuses to sell. Whether it is in the context of an estate or family dispute, often the party who refuses…
Have you heard of an Estate Trustee During Litigation (“ETDL”)? In instances where the validity of a Will is being challenged, the estate trustee appointed under the terms of the Will has no authority to preserve or manage the estate….
When making a will, some Ontario people want to have full control over what happens to their assets after they die — even unreasonable control in some cases. Not all restrictions or conditions will be allowed by a probate court….
What may seem like the right course of action can sometimes lead a person into unexpected trouble. When an employee of an Ontario city pointed out illegal activity to his superiors, he likely did not anticipate the backlash. He ended…
When someone close has passed, it can be a deeply emotional time no matter what one’s feelings truly were for that person. Should one then be left out of the will, receive a disappointing bequest or be displeased with the…
Police in Ontario say that up to 10 per cent of seniors in the province are abused by family members or caretakers. The actual number is estimated at between 40,000 and 200,000. The wide-ranging figure may be explained by the…