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Bill 245, Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2021 (“Bill 245”) received Royal Assent on April 19, 2021, bringing significant reform to Ontario estate law. Vitual Witnessing of Wills and Powers of Attorney In response to the outbreak of COVID-19, the Ontario government passed an emergency order, O. Reg 129/20, to temporarily permit the virtual witnessing […]

Listen to Episode 4 of Morning Commute with Miller Thomson. Miller Thomson's Labour & Employment team discusses key takeaways for businesses and organizations preparing the workplace for returning employees.

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), “Canada: Ontario, Quebec Ease Lockdown Restrictions” In Quebec, workers who do not provide priority services—such as financial services, health care, legal services, manufacturing and retail—should stay home and telework if possible, explained Gary Rosen, an attorney with Miller Thomson in Montreal. Quebec became the first province in Canada to […]

The Ontario deadline to file assessment appeals under the Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.31. has been extended to May 29, 2020.  You might be asking: Why should I care?  That question is answered below. We all know that property taxes are one of the larger line items on the expense side of the balance […]

In Kovintharajah v Paragon Linen & Laundry Services Inc., 2021 HRTO 98 (“Paragon Linen”) the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) provided clarity on the test for family status discrimination and awarded one of the highest ever damages awards for this class of discrimination. Requests for accommodation on the basis of family status have […]

Charities and nonprofits have long been entrepreneurial and innovative in developing new means of generating revenue to achieve their missions and serve our communities. They sell cookies and agricultural products, run cafés, market software, and much more. The devastating effects of COVID-19 on the sector’s revenues will press organizations to be even more creative in […]

UPDATE April 26, 2021:  Businesses and service providers that want to access free rapid tests from the Government of Alberta will no longer be required to have a health-care provider oversee their screening program.  For more information, see the Alberta Government’s press release. __________ On March 23, 2021, Alberta’s provincial government (the “Government”) announced the […]

This article outlines the proposed funding in Canada’s 2021 Budget for affordable housing initiatives. With market prices skyrocketing while the employment rate plummets, Canada’s housing crisis is deepening amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  The rising housing costs coupled with decreased job opportunities increases social inequality and has a devastating impact on the country’s most vulnerable populations. […]

West Van Holdings Ltd. v. Economical Mutual Insurance Company, 2019 BCCA 110 Brief Facts West Van Holdings Ltd. (“West Van”) owned and operated a dry cleaning business in West Vancouver. Between 1998 and 2002, Intact Insurance Company insured West Van under a commercial general liability policy. The policy included coverage for property damage liability but […]

In a feature for Lexpert Magazine, Gleb Matushansky examines the growing role of AI in the construction industry, the legal implications for construction lawyers, as well as the opportunities and challenges of adopting this transformative technology. Lawyers may see themselves or others in the profession as luddites – but, specifically in the context of construction […]