August 2024

If you are sued in a lawsuit, you may be entitled to an order for security for costs. This means that the court may order the plaintiff to set aside money and pay it into the Court bank account to cover your legal costs if you win the case at trial. If these funds are...Read More

A recent court decision at the Ontario Superior Court, Dufault v The Corporation of the Township of Ignace, 2024 ONSC 1029 (Dufault), may change the way that employers draft termination clauses in their employment agreements. The Facts of the Case Dufault was a motion for summary judgment for wrongful dismissal and damages for the duration...Read More

Mental Health in Law Firms Mental health seems to be at the forefront in many social media platforms from posts from psychotherapists offering bits of advice on self-care to individual social media influencers posting about their mental health journey. But are we really prioritizing our mental health, especially at our workplace in the Toronto private...Read More