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Dealing with Employees in Business Acquisitions
Print Version Payroll costs are typically among the most significant expenses of most businesses. Employees who have provided service to a business for a substantial period of time often represent a store of experience and a degree of loyalty that … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate and Commercial
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Acquiring a Franchise: Preliminary Considerations
Print Version The following is part of a series of short articles to assist individuals and companies who are contemplating buying a franchise. While certain aspects of acquiring a franchise are similar to acquiring any other type of business, there … Continue reading
Posted in Franchising, Licensing and Trademarks
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What to Expect in Mediation
Print Version All actions commenced in Toronto are currently subject to mandatory mediation before trial. Regular civil actions must be mediated at the stage at which the parties agree that it is most likely to be effective and, in any … Continue reading
Posted in Litigation and Dispute Resolution
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Wrongful Dismissal – An Employer’s Guide Part II
Print Version This is Part II of our article which examines, in general terms, the legal issues relating to wrongful dismissal claims from an employer’s perspective. In this second part, we examine the concept of “just cause” and the implications … Continue reading
Posted in Litigation and Dispute Resolution
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Wrongful Dismissal – An Employer’s Guide
Print Version PART I Introduction IntroductionAs many have discovered, employers facing a wrongful dismissal claim in Ontario often find the process to be highly unpleasant and often find the court to be sympathetic to their former employees’ claims. However, there … Continue reading
Posted in Litigation and Dispute Resolution
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When it’s too Late to Sue Limitation Periods in Ontario
Print Version Introduction There can be few more distressing things for a client to hear from his or her lawyer than, “You had a good claim, but it’s too late to sue now”. In order to avoid litigation over events … Continue reading
Posted in Litigation and Dispute Resolution
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The Discovery Process in Litigation
Print Version Introduction – The Place of Discovery in the Litigation Process Newcomers to civil litigation are often surprised to learn how much of the time and money spent in a lawsuit is tied up in the process known as … Continue reading
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Acquiring a Franchise: The Agreements
Print Version The franchise relationship is generally governed by legislation if the franchise is located in Alberta, Ontario or Prince Edward Island, A franchisee purchasing a retail franchise is normally required to execute a franchise agreement, a sublease, and a … Continue reading
Posted in Franchising, Licensing and Trademarks
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Creditors’ Rights to Enforce Claims Against RRSP’s and RRIF’s
Print Version Estate Planning and Asset Protection As the economic outlook becomes increasingly gloomy in 2009, many are looking to arrange their estates to protect their key assets from potential creditors. Conversely, with real estate and other markets in a … Continue reading
Posted in Succession and Estate Planning
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Dealing with Non-Resident Beneficiaries
Print Version “Globalization” of the Beneficiaries I first started practicing law in 1980. My recollection is that was an era when it was unusual for there to be non-resident beneficiaries of an estate. Times have changed, and it seems that … Continue reading
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