Below are links to blog posts or articles authored by the Ottawa legal community through the first half of February.
Civil Litigation
What is Arbitration and How to Prepare for a FSCO Arbitration
– David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Injury
Do I Have to be Examined by the Insurance Company’s Doctor?
– David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Injury
Ontario Introduces Stronger Laws to Protect Pedestrians
– Frank Van Dyke, Van Dyke Injury Law Blog
General Damages for Pain and Suffering: What is the Maximum You Can Be Awarded?
– Frank Van Dyke, Van Dyke Injury Law Blog
Passing of Accounts: New Rules
– Yasmin M. Vinograd, Merovitz Potechin LLP
Passing of Accounts: Request for Further Notice
– Yasmin M. Vinograd, Merovitz Potechin LLP
Lanark Accident Results In Compensation for Soft Tissue Injury
– David Hollingsworth, Ottawa Injury
Primer on Fraudulent Conveyance Claims
– Owens Bourns, Ottawa Litigation
Corporate Commercial Law
The Exempt Market Provides Four New Ways To Raise Capital In Ontario
– Koby Smutylo, Smutylo Law+
Preparing Your Business for Sale – Guide UPDATED
– KS Business Group, Startup.Buildup.Sellup.
Criminal Law
Making a Murderer After show: Episodes 2-7
– Michael Spratt, The Docket Podcast
Handling Different Witnesses: A Guide for Lawyers (Part I)
– Sherif Rizk, Codified
Handling Different Witnesses: A Guide for Lawyers (Part II: The Angry/Adverse Witness)
– Sherif Rizk, Codified
Handling Different Witnesses: A Guide for Lawyers (Part III: The Hostile Witness)
– Sherif Rizk, Codified
Carter v Canada (Attorney General): It’s Time to Re-engage the Parliamentary Committee on Palliative and Compassionate Care
– Reem Zaia, Codified
Intoxilyzer errors lead to Ontario DUI acquittal
– Brett McGarry, McGarry Law
An End To Unmeritorious “Disclosure” Applications?
– Dallas Mack, Mack’s Criminal Law
En-Gendered Arguments On Incest
– Louise Tansey, Mack’s Criminal Law
No Free Downloads
– Louise Tansey, Mack’s Criminal Law
Toews Counting: One Day For One Day
– Dallas Mack, Mack’s Criminal Law
Reliable Co-Accused
– Louise Tansey, Mack’s Criminal Law
Breathalyzer calibration errors lead to not guilty verdict
– Brett McGarry, McGarry Law
Police forcing driver onto a scale leads to Ottawa DUI acquittal
– Brett McGarry, McGarry Law
The Victim Surcharge…
– Dallas Mack, Mack’s Criminal Law
Get Your Conjunctions Right And/Or Don’t – Doesn’t Matter
– Louise Tansey, Mack’s Criminal Law
Quick Pleas? Better Think Fast…
– Lauren Rock, Mack’s Criminal Law
Overholding impaired driver at police station results in sentence reduction
– Brett McGarry, McGarry Law
Accused should know about indefinite Ontario HTA license suspension for valid plea
– Brett McGarry, McGarry Law
Employment & Labour Law
Federal or provincial? Understanding employment and labour law jurisdiction for First Nations employers
– Vey Willets LLP, First Reference Talks
It’s Cheaper, But What’s the Cost? – Uber and the Sharing Model
– Alison McEwen and Sean T. McGee, Labour of Law
Workplace Accommodation is a Two-Way Street… on which Employees can get Run Over
– Sean Bawden, Labour Pains
Asking the Right Questions in Negotiations
– Bill D. Cole, Labour of Law
Social Media 2.0 – More Food for Thought
– Dana Du Perron, The Workplace Matters
Is Twenty-Six the new Twenty-Four? Taking the ‘Cap’ off the Limit on Reasonable Notice
– Sean Bawden, Labour Pains
Skipping the Paperwork – New Legislation Addresses Claim Suppression
– Peggy King, Labour of Law
What’s in a Name? Uber Insists its Drivers are Independent Contractors
– Alison McEwen, The Workplace Matters
Want to Wrongfully Dismiss an Employee? There’s an App for That!
– Sean Bawden, Labour Pains
Dress Code Dilemmas: Can Management Prevent Me From Wearing Jeans to Work?
– Stephanie Lewis, Labour of Law
Pregnancy- Related Discrimination
– Alayna Miller, Mann Lawyers
Family Law
What to do with your Refraining Order…
– Chris Rutherford, LMR Family Law
Income for Child Support Purposes: Section III of the Child Support Guidelines
– Chris Rutherford, LMR Family Law
Interview on Collaborative Practice
– Jim Jeffcott, LMR Family Law
Culture’s Role in Family Law: A Word from the Ontario Court of Appeal
– Paula Lester, The Family Connection
Is that Property Properly Excluded?
– Meghan O’Halloran, Startup.Buildup.Sellup.
Indigenous Law
The Northern Gateway Pipeline and the Duty to Consult
– Alex Keenan, Indigenous Law
IP & Copyright Law
Who Owns the Hummus? Trademarks and Source Confusion
– Adam M. Tracey, IP@nelligan
Prohibited Marks – What are They?
– Adam M. Tracey and Taiji Yoshino, IP@nelligan
Other
Insure a Safe Flight
– Brent Craswell, Startup.Buildup.Sellup.
Tech Trends for 2016
– Megan Martins, Momentum Business Law
Privacy & Security Law
Bridging The National Security Accountability Gap: A Three-Part System To Modernize Canada’s Inadequate Review Of National Security
– Craig Forcese, National Security Law
Comparative Thinking On National Security Lawyering
– Craig Forcese, National Security Law
Real Estate & Condominium Law
The Hammer or the Fly Swatter? – Condo Corporations and Litigation
– Christy Allen, Condo Law News
Condominiums Can Be Liable For Dog Attacks on Common Elements
– Rod Escayola, Condo Adviser
A Board’s Mandate to Make Changes to the Common Elements
– James M. Davidson, Condo Law News
A Condominium’s ‘Natural’ Reserve Fund Contribution
– James M. Davidson, Condo Law News
Condominiums Can Prevent Smoking in Units
– Rod Escayola, Condo Adviser
How to Ensure “Condo Fees” Are Paid Before the Mortgage in Cases of Default?
– Rod Escayola, Condo Adviser
Yet Another Case of a Limited Recovery of Enforcement Costs
– Kristen Bailey, Condo Law News
Wills & Estates Law
Opting out – Considerations for Executors prior to accepting the role
– Matthew Landry, Startup.Buildup.Sellup.
The Skinny on What You Need to Know About the New Estate Information Return Requirements
– Samantha Lauzon, Wills and Estates Law Blog
Digital Life: After Death
– Madelaine Thurston, Startup.Buildup.Sellup.
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