Search Results

The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (“ONCA”) came into force on October 19, 2021. Not-for-profit corporations incorporated in Ontario will have a three year transition period to make changes to their governing documents to comply with the ONCA. Our ONCA Fast Facts series explores what is new and different in the ONCA. On May 12th, […]

The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (“ONCA”) came into force on October 19, 2021. Not-for-profit corporations incorporated in Ontario will have a three year transition period to make changes to their governing documents to comply with the ONCA. Our ONCA Fast Facts series explores what is new and different in the ONCA. This week we […]

The housing affordability crisis continues to drive policy discussion at all levels of government. Amid new federal funding sources, and the ongoing overhaul of provincial planning legislation, Ontario municipalities are more concerned than ever with housing stock, affordability, and tenant protections. The housing by-laws now appearing in headlines and council agendas cover a varied set […]

Who is responsible for delays in multi-party projects? What happens when there are multiple independent causes of delay in the same time period? How do courts determine if a delay impacts the critical path of the project schedule? The Ontario Superior Court of Justice was faced with these issues in the recent case Schindler Elevator […]

Introduction and overview Harvest Operations Corp v Obsidian Energy Ltd, 2022 ABKB 848[1] is an appeal of a decision of Application’s Judge Prowse granting summary judgment in favour of the plaintiff, Harvest Operations Corp (“Harvest”), as operator of four petroleum facilities, regarding unpaid invoices from its joint venture partner, the defendant, Obsidian Energy Ltd (“Obsidian”). […]

Goodbye, 2025: when it came to big announcements, 2025 was a relatively underwhelming year for Canada’s charities and non-profits. But what will 2026 hold for the sector? Below, we highlight four developments to keep an eye on in 2026. Already, two of these: the CRA’s move to “axe the fax” and the Lobbying Commissioner’s move […]

Undue influence is a troubling issue in estate planning as it is not always apparent to even the most experienced of lawyers when taking instructions from clients. The circumstances of influence are frequently not disclosed by a client, and the influencing party often does so privately and secretly. To constitute undue influence, the level of […]

In the absence of a contractual provision to the contrary, an employee must provide his or her employer with reasonable notice of his or her resignation. Occasionally, however, an employer may find itself faced with the question of how to handle an employee who has resigned and provided the employer with an excessively lengthy notice […]

What happens when a well-intentioned philanthropist has outlived or misnamed the charity they intended to benefit on their death? Funds a testator has earmarked for a particular philanthropic purpose or organization cannot always be used as they were intended. When this happens, the trustee can apply to the court for relief under the cy-près doctrine […]

On June 3, 2025, Bill C-2, also known as the Strong Borders Act, was tabled in Parliament, bringing with it sweeping changes to Canada’s anti-money laundering (“AML“) framework. These proposed amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the “PCMLTFA“) aim to strengthen Canada’s efforts against money laundering and terrorist financing […]