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Pizza Delivery Drivers: Employees or Independent Contractors? Commentary on Steiner v MNR.July 26, 2018
Pizza Delivery Drivers: Employees or Independent Contractors? Commentary on Steiner v MNR. By Michael A. Power with Lydia Potter Pizza delivery is a big business that relies heavily on drivers to transport fresh, piping hot pizzas right to your door. In most cases, delivery drivers use their own ve … Read more »
Can a Landlord Charge a Tenant Late Fees?January 22, 2018
Many residential leases purport to require tenants to pay their landlords late fees if they pay their rent late. Many tenants pay those fees without challenging them, and the question arises: are these fees enforceable? Short Answer: A late fee is only enforceable if it is a genuine pre-estimate of … Read more »
New Child Support Guidelines Blog PostDecember 14, 2017
By: Olivia Manzer Those who receive or pay child support may see an increase or decrease in the amount of child support they pay or receive as a result of the update to the Federal Child Support Guidelines that came into effect on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. This change is as a result of the new C … Read more »
Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence: Abolishing the Conditional Permanent Residence Provision and the Next StepsJuly 4, 2017
Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence: Abolishing the Conditional Permanent Residence Provision and the Next Steps Arden Mathieson Summer Law Clerk Edmonton Community Legal Centre Prior to April 28, 2017, immigrants to Canada under the spousal sponsorship program had to live with their sponsors fo … Read more »
Door-to-Door DeceptionJuly 4, 2017
As of January 2017, section 9.1(1) of the Direct Selling Business Licensing Regulation has made it a prohibited practice to sell furnaces, air conditioners, water heaters, windows and energy audits door to door.[1] This regulation does not retroactively apply to individuals who purchased these items … Read more »