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- When Aging Parents Refuse Help: A Difficult but Common Conversation
Q: As my parents’ Attorney for Personal Care, I am worried. My 92-year-old father and my 89-year-old mother live together in a single detached home, but refuse to accept the help and support that I am trying to arrange for them. My 90-year-old aunt just fell and broke her hip, and the doctors say … Read more »
- Who Must Sign the Franchise Disclosure Document on Behalf of a Corporate Franchisor?
In Ontario, under the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000 (the “Arthur Wishart Actâ€�), franchisors are required to provide prospective franchisees a disclosure document, which must include a certificate, certifying that the disclosure document: (a) contains no untrue information, repr … Read more »
- 5:00 PM Means 5:00 PM: Strict Enforcement of “Time is of the Essenceâ€� Clauses
The 2025 Ontario Court of Appeal decision of Correa v. Valstar Homes (Oakville Sixth Line) Inc. (2025 ONCA 156), demonstrates that “time is of the essence” clauses will be strictly interpreted in real estate transactions in Ontario, even when a delay is as short as nine minutes. Background In 2020, … Read more »
- Tort Claims in Family Court – Part 2
Damages for Tort Claims Related to Domestic Violence In a previous blog post, we reviewed the types of tort claims that may be raised in family court by survivors of domestic violence. Once liability for the torts of assault, battery, or intentional infliction of emotional distress is established in … Read more »
- Tort Claims in Family Court – Part 1
Including Tort Claims in a Family Court Proceeding Parties heading to family court over a separation or divorce may not be aware that they can include claims for damages arising from assault, battery, or intentional infliction of emotional distress in the family court proceeding itself. There is a g … Read more »