The COVID-19 pandemic has raised many concerns with our clients at Rudner Law during the past few weeks. To help deal with the uncertainty, we will be taking a broader look at the implications of coronavirus for employers and employees by answering some of those frequently asked questions. It is important to note that the […]
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Providing input about proposed changes to various pieces of provincial legislation has been a key focus of the Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) during the past few months, says president Margaret Waddell. “The Ministry of the Attorney General has been keeping us very busy lately with many proposed changes to
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As we await the verdict in a B.C. Supreme Court case where Dr. Brian Day argued the private sector has a role to play in our public health-care system, it is time all Canadians start to look at universal care differently. The most salient indication that the current structure is not working is the one
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • While the gig economy is here to stay, that doesn’t mean employers can treat contract workers as regular employees without paying overtime or other amounts required by law, says Toronto employment labour lawyer Stephen Moreau. “It is now increasingly commonplace for companies to use contract labour. With the gig
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By LegalMatters Staff • Led Zeppelin’s victory in its long-running copyright infringement battle over Stairway to Heaven is in tune with what the law allows, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. “I’m not surprised. I think the court got it right. If there is one takeaway it would be that it reminds me how
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Whether you are an employer or an employee, the unprecedented set of circumstances caused bt the COVID-19 outbreak has raised many difficult questions. If you are unsure of your rights and obligations, Rudner Law is here to help. It is important to our team that we keep our clients and readers updated with the most relevant
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • The last decision to be handed down by the British Columbia Court of Appeal before it suspended operations on March 18 due to the risks posed by COVID-19 was R. v. Patel, with the appellant represented by B.C. criminal lawyer Gary Botting. “The judgment went our way in a
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By LegalMatters Staff • In light of the coronavirus crisis “health and safety is the top priority and concern on the minds of employers and employees,” says Ontario employment lawyer Nadia Zaman. The number of COVID-19 cases in Canada continues to rise, forcing closures of businesses, schools, theatres, community centres and professional sports leagues in
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By LegalMatters Staff • A recent report claiming Ontario drivers overpay for auto insurance justifies the need for insurers to open their books to the provincial government to stem rising premiums, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Dale Orlando. “Given the levels of excessive profitability, consumers certainly have paid too much for their insurance coverage,” writes
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By LegalMatters Staff • A recent Superior Court of Justice ruling rejecting an application to dismiss a defamation lawsuit under anti-SLAPP legislation will likely be back in court on appeal, says Toronto litigator and lawyer Howard Winkler. Winkler, principal and founder of Winkler Dispute Resolution, says he believes the judge in CUPW v. B’nai Brith
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