The unilateral amendment of a contract in progress

The unilateral amendment of a contract in progress

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...
The Oppression Remedy

The Oppression Remedy

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...
Separation: leaving without a word

Separation: leaving without a word

You and your spouse have been living together for many years and you now have 2 young children. After weeks of arguments and sleeping on the couch, you come back from work and find a note from your spouse telling you that she has left with the children and you will...
Receiving a legal claim by email

Receiving a legal claim by email

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...
Canada’s anti-spam legislation?

Canada’s anti-spam legislation?

A new law, Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL), has been in effect since the 1st of July 2014. This law is in place in order to bar businesses from sending you commercial electronic messages (CEMs) without having received your consent beforehand.  What could be...