ArticleJonathan Goode Was A Guest On The Construction PodcastIn the episode, Jonathan Goode dives into the in and outs of constructions liens, legal document preparation, common misconceptions and so much more.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleArtificial Intelligence In CanadaHow will the law change to accommodate the role of artificial intelligence in society and how much of that change has occurred already? When machines make their own decisions CanadaTechnologyTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleKobi Bessin Speaks To Advocate Daily About The Importance Of External Counsel For Smaller BusinessesFor small and medium-sized companies without in-house counsel, developing an ongoing relationship with a trusted adviser that you can turn to for assistance and guidance on a myriad of legal issues CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleCanadian Lawyer Speaks To Laurie Pawlitza On The Impact Of Bill C-78 On Canada's Divorce ActLaurie Pawlitza, a partner in the family law group at Toronto firm Torkin Manes LLP, characterizes C-78 as a successful catch-up effort by the federal government.CanadaFamily and MatrimonialTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleJeffrey Cohen Featured In Law Times On Legal Trends Lawyers Should Expect In 2022Jeffrey Cohen was featured in Law Times on legal trends lawyers should expect in 2022.CanadaLaw Department PerformanceTorkin Manes LLP
ArticlePresident Trump Signs Executive Order Initiating The Process To Reschedule Cannabis From Schedule I To Schedule IIIYesterday, on December 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Attorney General and federal agencies to begin the process of reclassifying cannabis...CanadaCannabis & HempTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleRegistered Charities Making Grants To Non-Qualified DoneesThe charitable sector has been waiting patiently, or maybe not so patiently, for the issuance by the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") of its final guidance on the ability of Canadian registered charities...CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleChild Support Doesn't Necessarily End At 18, Especially When Education Is InvolvedWe live in a time of "delayed adulthood," in which children over the age of 18 are either living with or are dependent on their parents for longer and longer, especially when it comes to the costs of post-secondary education.CanadaFamily and MatrimonialTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleHow to Know if You're Entitled to Spousal SupportWhen a relationship breaks down, there are usually a number of legal issues a couple must resolve.CanadaFamily and MatrimonialTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleYour Pet Is Property, Not A Child, So Don't Expect Visitation Rights If You Split UpMillions of Canadian pet-owners treat their cats and dogs like members of the family, lavishing them with attention and sparing no expense when it comes to their well-being.CanadaFamily and MatrimonialTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleB.C. Slow To Call For Infused Cannabis Products — Matt Maurer Speaks To Marijuana Business Daily As Launch Date NearsWith fewer than 100 days to go before the launch of Canada's hotly anticipated infused cannabis market, British Columbia's government-run wholesaler has yet to issue a call for any new products.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleAre You Required To File An Underused Housing Tax Return?On June 9, 2022, the Underused Housing Tax Act ("UHTA") received Royal Assent and took effect on January 1, 2022. The Underused Housing Tax ("UHT") is designed to levy a 1% annual tax...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleNew Family Law Arbitration Course To Use Interactive Video SoftwareThe National Family Law Arbitration Course, which will run over six days in February and March, will introduce participants to the skills, processes and procedures needed for the arbitration of...CanadaFamily and MatrimonialTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleAdam Black Speaks To The Law Times About The Challenges Self-Represented Litigants FaceSelf-represented litigants are typically able to expect some flexibility from the judicial process, but there are risks when they try to manage a case without a lawyerCanadaFamily and MatrimonialTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleMatt Maurer Speaks To The Leaf About Unlicensed Crops And How They Could Count As ‘Illicit Cannabis'Cannabis grown in unlicensed rooms by cannabis producer CannTrust could meet the legal definition of "illicit cannabis," lawyers say, but an exception in the law means Canadian consumers don't need to worry about possessing that forbidden weed.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleU.S. Election And Legalization Of Cannabis In Various StatesYesterday the United States presidential election took place, however the final results have not yet been determined and at this point a winner is still too close to call.CanadaCannabis & HempTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleGovernment Returns To Pre Bill 148 Public Holiday Pay FormulaAs previously reported in November and March, Bill 148, "The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017", introduced many significant changes to employment standards and labour relations legislation. CanadaEmployment and HRTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleWhat Child And Spousal Support Payors (And Recipients) Need To Know At Tax TimeAfter a separation, changes in a couple's finances often result in a change in their tax situation.CanadaFamily and MatrimonialTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleLoretta Merritt Presented On 12th Annual Class Actions Colloquium: Litigating Class Actions Claims Amidst Profound ChangeLoretta Merritt spoke on the panel discussion about Class Action Claims, Mass Torts and Opt Out Litigation during the 12th Annual Class Actions Colloquium.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleMaple Leaf Gardens Sex Abuser Gordon Stuckless Has DiedGordon Stuckless responsible for sexually assaulting more than 40 boys over decades at Maple Leaf Gardens has died. Torkin Manes' Personal Injury lawyer, Loretta P. Merritt has represented dozens of people...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationTorkin Manes LLP