“New Record-Keeping Obligations for Ontario Corporations are Coming”
Anthony M.C. Alexander and Gabriella Lombardi of Davies draw our attention to some key new obligations imposed on Ontario corporations: “The management of existing Ontario corporations should be aware that, by December 10, 2018, the law will require them to prepare, and to thereafter maintain, a register of all ownership interests in Ontario land held […]
When a mortgage trumps a residential tenancy
Karen Perron and Marion Unrau of BLG have provided a useful article: “Ontario Court of Appeal confirms mortgagee can apply to set aside a tenancy agreement under certain circumstances“. They draw our attention to a recent Ontario Court of Appeal case, Toronto-Dominion Bank v. Hosein, 2016 ONCA 628 (CanLII), where a defaulting mortgagor had created […]
Fireball
An interesting sight to see on the way to a Networkers breakfast this morning. Another Fireball over the Great Lakes
“Study finds mandatory diversity training backfires”
In other words, water is wet. much to the surprise of people whose salaries depend on teaching everybody that it’s dry. The Harvard Business Review examined and explained the problem. The College Fix‘s article on it is here. Money quote: “People often rebel against rules to assert their autonomy. Try to coerce me to do […]
Supreme Court decides that no evidence can be proof
It is rare that I read a Supreme Court of Canada decision where my initial reaction is “have you completely lost the plot?“, but unfortunately the Court’s decision in British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal) v. Fraser Health Authority produced exactly that reaction. The SCC decided, in essence, that an administrative tribunal was free, using its […]
Hydro interruption: you may not be able to reach us
There will be a scheduled interruption of hydro to our offices on Friday, August 5th, 2016 from 0830h until approximately 1030h; it may go on longer than that. If the hydro work is not completed on the 5th it will be completed on Monday, August 8th, 2016 from 0830h until approximately 1030h. You may be […]
SCC won’t hear BMO v. Spence appeal
Jacqueline M. Demczur of Carters notes that the Ontario Court of Appeal decision of Spence v BMO Trust Company will thus stay the law in Ontario. “The Spence Case arose out of a dispute between Eric Spence’s estate and Verolin Spence, Eric’s daughter (“Verolin”), when Verolin was excluded from Eric’s Will. The claim made by Verolin was that […]
Academia and Practice: a long-divorced unhappy couple
An American article, advanced for interest’s sake, so adjust for that. I make no Canadian comparisons: “Why Don’t Law School Professors Have Practical Experience These Days?“. That said, it has been many, many, many years since I found any academic article useful in litigation. I recall citing some early in my career, but the ones […]
“Why Do We Need Members? We Have a Board…”
“Where it is desired that there only be a board, it is usually possible for the board and members to be the same self-perpetuating group. When a non-profit is structured in this way, mission drift can be prevented. On the negative side, however, fresh ideas can also be prevented. In order to keep proper books […]
