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- No Signature Required: When a Settlement Agreement Is Already Binding
When employees negotiate a separation from their employer, many may assume the deal is not final until they have signed the paperwork. A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court suggests caution, and the consequences can be significant. In Stribling v. Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc., 2026 ONSC … Read more »
- Why Young Families Need Estate Planning: Securing Your Child’s Financial Future
In my last blog post “Why Young Families Should Start Estate Planning“, I discussed the importance of estate planning for young families and the consequences of dying intestate. Inheritance Paid Into Court If a minor child inherits more than $35,000 and their parent either died without a will or no … Read more »
- Understanding Title Insurance: Is It Really Necessary?
For many homebuyers, purchasing property is one of the largest financial decisions they will ever make. Alongside mortgage documents, closing costs, and legal fees, buyers are often introduced to another item on their closing statement: title insurance. Clients frequently ask whether title insurance … Read more »
- Evidence of Incapacity in Ontario Guardianship Applications: What You Need to Know
In Ontario, guardianship is governed by the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 (“SDAâ€�). A court may appoint a guardian under the SDA if it finds that a person is incapable of managing their property and/or personal care and that someone must be authorized to make decisions on their behalf. A key que … Read more »
- Privilege at a Price: The Risk of Pleading Your Legal Understanding
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in One York Street Inc. v. 2360083 Ontario Limited, 2026 ONCA 176 provides clarity on when a party will be found to have waived solicitor‑client privilege by pleading its state of mind. Background This appeal arose from a commercial lease dispute. The tenan … Read more »