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Recent amendments to competition law will prohibit the use of exclusivity clauses in commercial leases in all but specific circumstances.

In our daily lives, as consumers frequently purchase and use products, product liability claims may emerge due to defects.

In my first class on the first day of law school, each student introduced themselves and shared what they studied in their undergrad.

A recent decision of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Victoria Foundation v British Columbia (Attorney General)...

Bradley v Eastern Platinum Ltd., a proposed securities class action for alleged secondary market misrepresentation, was recently resolved in an unsuccessful application for leave under the Securities Act to bring the proceeding.

Articling can be one of the more challenging chapters in a law student's career, however, it is also an important phase characterized by profound learning, substantial professional development...

John Teljeur was employed as the General Manager of a golf resort in Haliburton, Ontario. On December 6, 2021, he was terminated without cause.

The Ontario Labour Relations Board released a decision which should be of interest to employers as it considered whether to find that two employers were "related".

While many of us find it difficult to imagine having enough spare time to take on a second job, the rise of remote and hybrid work arrangements has opened the door for enterprising...

When major aspects of your job suddenly shift — a reduced bonus, new duties you never agreed to, a demotion, unresolved conflict...

Many employees have been troubled to hear that sexual harassment is not an independent tort in Ontario. Recently, in Incognito v. Skyservice Business Aviation Inc., 2022 ONSC 1795 ("Incognito")...

When navigating a family law proceeding, parties often feel limited to two imperfect options: settlement discussions that may stall, or a traditional trial, which can be lengthy, costly, and emotionally demanding.

With the promise of warm weather and the sound of spring birds in the air, there is no better time to start planning your summer getaway. Just as you carefully organize your belongings for your upcoming trip...

A power of attorney is a legal document whereby you give a trusted person or persons (the attorney or attorneys) the authority to manage your affairs if you are not able to look after matters on your own.

The area and practice of family law is shaped by and evolves through societal change, legislation, global events (like a pandemic), and through judicial decisions of the Courts...

Navigating legal and financial issues that impact your life when your family dynamic changes can be challenging. Subscribe to FamilyMatters, our Lerners Family Law blog series...

The Great Glasses decisions represent some of the harshest statements from the courts on civil and criminal contempt.

The British Columbia Court of Appeal recently weighed in on whether damages are available for breach of a Charter right where no bad faith or accompanying tort is proven.