28 October 2019 | Civil Law
All persons are subject to a general obligation of good conduct and, in the event of failure to comply, they may be required to compensate others for any damage caused. This is referred to as non-contractual civil liability, as opposed to contractual liability, which...
5 June 2018 | Civil Law, Contracts, Labor Law
With the imminent passage of Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, many people are worried about the impact it will have. Cannabis in the Workplace Employers are concerned about the productivity and safety of their employees. Although cannabis becomes legal, it will still be...
28 March 2018 | Civil Law, Contracts
Let’s say you do yoga at company X. You have registered for 1 year starting in January and you have paid in advance. In April, you are told that the schedule will change and that your course will now be at 6 pm instead of 7 pm. This is a problem because with...
28 March 2018 | Business Law, Civil Law, Contracts
You went into business with your best friend when you graduated from high school. School was not for you. You have invested all your savings. However, as your friend had more money to invest than you, it was decided that you have 40% of the shares and he, 60%. And...
5 January 2018 | Civil Law, Contracts
You are playing around with your phone when suddenly you receive an email from a lawyer sending you a document that looks very serious and scary. The title is in capital letters: STATEMENT OF CLAIM. You read further and discover that the person who bought your old...
6 December 2017 | Business Law, Civil Law, Contracts, Family Law, Insurance Law, Labor Law, Mediation, Real Estate Law, Succession
Everything fell apart after your separation. You are angry and agitated and you do not understand why your lawyer remains flexible and courteous with the lawyer of your former spouse. You would prefer a ruthless and unforgiving lawyer. Do you sometimes feel that your...
