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Cottages often carry decades of memories—but they also carry big estate planning risks, especially as property values skyrocket. A recent Ontario decision, Haddock v. Haddock, shows how a well-meaning gift can turn into a major dispute.
In 2012, a mother left her cottage to one of her three adult children. Her will said the appraised value of the cottage shoul...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” are persistent synthetic compounds used in a variety of products, including firefighting foams, non-stick cookware, and water-resistant textiles. In Canada, PFAS contamination of drinking water is often linked to the historical use of firefighting foams during training exercises at airports and...
The 2025 Ontario Court of Appeal decision of Gallant v Johnson (2025 ONCA 419) demonstrates the limitations of the Court to fix for the parties a rate of rent for a renewal term as part of a commercial tenancy.
BackgroundThis case arises from a commercial lease entered into between the parties regarding a commercial property in Pickering, Ontario.
On J...
As of January 1, 2026, new changes to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) have come into effect. These changes arise from the Working for Workers Four Act, the Working for Workers Five Act, the Working for Workers Seven Act, and Ontario Regulation 467/24 (Rules and Exemptions re Job Postings).
This post pr...
In Ontario (Director, Family Responsibility Office) v. Petersoo, 2025 ONCJ 569, Justice Stanley Sherr delivers a compelling and instructive decision on the enforcement of child support arrears under the Family Responsibility and Support Arrears Enforcement Act.
The court ordered a payor to pay $85,382 in child support arrears and ongoing payments, wit...