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ArticleRegistering A Charity In CanadaThe number of charitable organizations registered with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is close to 90,000. This includes large public organizations in the health and arts field, local service groups...CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawGardiner Roberts LLP
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ArticleDiscipline Committee Hearings Now Broadcast On YouTubeOver the past few months, certain health professions colleges, including the College of Chiropractors of Ontario, the College of Psychologists of Ontario and the College of Dental Hygienists...CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesGardiner Roberts LLP
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ArticleInsurer De-Listing: The Hidden Penalty Of A Health Professions' Discipline Committee FindingAs a lawyer who regularly assists regulated health professionals (RHPs) in matters before their respective Discipline Committees, I wanted to alert RHPs about an increasing trend on the part of a numberCanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesGardiner Roberts LLP
ArticleThe Importance Of Legal Defence Insurance For Regulated Health ProfessionalsAs legal counsel for regulated health professionals, it is highly unfortunate when a client facing a complaint or discipline hearing discovers...CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesGardiner Roberts LLP
ArticleThe Importance Of Professionalism In Complaint ResponsesAs defence counsel for regulated health professionals, and other types of professionals, I have seen numerous cases where the professional has obtained an unexpected poor result...CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesGardiner Roberts LLP
PodcastBeneath The Law - My Sugar Daddy Is A Lawyer (Podcast)It's a concept known as Sugaring or Sugar Dating. A website service created to connect generally older males with younger females. Sugar Daddies.CanadaLaw Department PerformanceGardiner Roberts LLP
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PodcastSLAPP Fighting (Podcast)Anti Libel Chill legislation is a fairly recent change. Libel Chill is the fear of being sued for speaking your mind.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGardiner Roberts LLP
ArticleWhat Is An Enforceability Opinion And Do I Need One?An enforceability opinion is an opinion that the transaction documents constituting legal, valid, and binding obligations of the underlying entities, enforceable against them ...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGardiner Roberts LLP
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ArticleCOVID‐19, A Time To Take Advantage Of Unique Tax Planning OpportunitiesAllowable capital losses may be carried back against taxable capital gains realized in the last 3 years...CanadaTaxGardiner Roberts LLP
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