By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Sometimes there is no difference between apples and oranges – or any other fruit – when it comes to protecting an iconic logo, especially if that logo belongs to Apple, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. Apple has filed a notice of opposition in the United States Patent […]
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If you think a vaccine for COVID-19 will alleviate all the problems the virus is causing, think again. As I recently discussed, many parents are having disagreements about whether it is safe to send their kids back to school. As the number of cases in schools continues to climb – there were 342 cases in
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With the goal of improving customer service while enhancing transparency and consumer protection, the Tarion Warranty Corporation recently released a plan outlining how it will fulfill recommendations handed down by the Auditor General. Created in 1976 to administer the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act, Tarion is financed entirely by builder registration, renewal and home
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When someone is charged with domestic assault the best defence is proving that the assault did not happen. People have various reasons to make false accusations, or to exaggerate the severity of an incident that was already highly emotional and confusing. When that happens, you need an experienced defence lawyer to present your case in
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The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Manthadi v. ASCO Manufacturing is a timely reminder to employers and lawyers about the possible consequences of a business sale and a lesson about the importance of employment contracts. In a nutshell, the ruling illustrates that there isn’t a fixed rule with asset purchase transactions regarding an employer’s
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A June decision in Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc. by the Ontario Court of Appeal on the enforceability of termination clauses sent a seismic ripple across the employment law world, effectively rendering many of these clauses in employment contracts null and void. A month later, I was happy to represent a client in Sewell
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As a self-regulated health professional, it can be a stressful experience to receive notice from your college that a patient has filed a complaint against you. Every complaint is different, and the way in which a response is handled is based entirely on the facts of a given case. Nonetheless, there are a few preliminary
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Divorce is a process; for some, it is a lengthy process. And during that time, other aspects of life continue normally. Children still go to school; mortgages still need to be paid; our health and well-being still require attention. For many divorcing spouses, this means that there will still be a need to communicate about
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By LegalMatters Staff • As schools get up to capacity after a staggered start it’s a good time to remind drivers and pedestrians of their safety responsibilities, says Ontario critical injury lawyer Joseph A. Cescon. “It’s quite a different return to school this year. The volume is picking up. It’s the longest March break we’ve
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Domestic assaults are one of the most common crimes in Canada. They are not defined by the Criminal Code but can include assault with weapon, aggravated assault, assault causing bodily harm, sexual assault and uttering threats, theft, mischief to property; basically, any type of criminal offence that happens in a domestic context. To read more,
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