Below are links to blog posts or articles authored by the Ottawa legal community through the first half of April.
Civil Litigation
It’s time to open the civil litigation door for sexual assault victims
– Sherif Rizk, Codified Law Blog
It’s Official: Distracted Driving Is Just As Dangerous As Impaired Driving
– Frank Van Dyke, Van Dyke Injury Law Blog
Could “Hot Tubbing” Bring Fairness to Personal Injury Claims in both Tort and Accident Benefits?
– Frank Van Dyke, Van Dyke Injury Law Blog
Changes ahead for Accident Benefits Dispute Resolution
– Frank Van Dyke, Van Dyke Injury Law Blog
Compensation from one, several or all
– David Hollingsworth, The Lawyers Weekly
Occupiers’ Liability for Unmarked Hazards
– Danesh Rana, Burke-Robertson LLP
Corporate Law
USAs and Corporate Law: Letting Friends Stay Friends
– Gordon B. Greenwood, Maclaren Corlett LLP
Crowdfunding those benjamins!
– André Martin, Mann Lawyers
Criminal Law
Tasked with change: finding solutions to the Ottawa jail
– Anne-Marie McElroy, McElroy Law
March Criminal Law Round-up
– Anne-Marie McElroy, McElroy Law
My Brain Made Me Do It: Neuroscience & Criminal Law
– Anne-Marie McElroy, McElroy Law
Constitutional Jurisdiction – Confirmed
– Dallas Mack, Mack’s Criminal Law
Realistically Dangerous
– Louise Tansey, Mack’s Criminal Law
Some Is All You Need
– Louise Tansey, Mack’s Criminal Law
Marijuana production conviction for selling gardening supplies in Ontario?
– Brett McGarry, McGarry Law
Private Member’s Bills: Torture Abhors a Vacuum
– Michael Spratt
Justice Lauzon calls out the bail system
– Miriam Martin, Avant Law LLP
Employment & Labour Law
Uber and the Sharing Model – An Update
– Alison McEwen, The Workplace Matters
Diverse Workforces are an Important Key to Success
– Karine Dion, The Workplace Matters
Why Restaurants Need to Get Rid of Sexist Workplace Uniform Policies
– Alison McEwen, The Workplace Matters
Changes to Police Record Checks Protect Privacy And Human Rights
– Jim Anstey, The Workplace Matters
Not Lovin’ It: McDonald’s Manager Set Up To Fail
– Craig J. Stehr, The Workplace Matters
A Tangled Web – When Employment and Labour Principles Overlap
– Christopher C. Rootham, Labour of Law
PTSD Legislation for First Responders
– Peggy King, Labour of Law
Breach of privacy in the unionized context: modest awards still the norm?
– Christopher C. Rootham, Labour of Law
Tip of the Day – Keep your Gratuities!
– Karine Dion, Labour of Law
Defending a Lawsuit is Not the New Black, Or: If you stick your head in the sand for six years, the most likely outcome is suffocation
– Alison McEwen, Labour of Law
Anti-Scab Legislation Introduced in Parliament
– Craig J. Stehr, Labour of Law
Changes to Police Record Checks Protect Privacy And Human Rights
– Jim Anstey, Labour of Law
The Crime of Failing to Ensure Workplace Safety
– Craig J. Stehr, Labour of Law
The unpaid internship: Exploitation or opportunity?
– Paul Willetts, Vey Willetts LLP
Disease of Alcoholism Does Not Prevent Discipline
– Sean Bawden, Labour Pains
Woman’s Miscarriage a “Disability” says Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
– Sean Bawden, Labour Pains
Fixed Term Employment Agreements Just got More Expensive and Dangerous for Employers in Ontario
– Sean Bawden, Labour Pains
Employers Cannot Contract Out of Liability for Workplace Accidents
– Sean Bawden, Labour Pains
Changes in Ownership and Your Rights as an Employee
– Paul Willetts, Vey Willetts LLP
Commission Sales Employees: Two Common Errors to Avoid
– Andrew Vey, Vey Willetts LLP
Family Law
Staying on top of things: the importance of continuing professional development
– Carol Cochrane, LMR Family Law
Two Clicks Away
– Carol Cochrane, LMR Family Law
Federal Budget Introduces a New Canada Child Benefit
– Carol Cochrane, LMR Family Law
The Only Good Legal Fees Are Those That Are Tax Deductible
– Beverley Johnston, LMR Family Law
Protecting your share of shares: The importance of cohabitation agreements/marriage contracts
– Meghan O’Halloran, Startup.Buildup.Sellup.
But, what about the family dog? Possession of Family Pets on Separation
– Meghan O’Halloran, Startup.Buildup.Sellup.
Residency should be flexible in adoption of adult child
– Timothy Sullivan, SullivanLaw
How Do Common-law Couples Divide Their Property?
– Alice Weatherston, The Family Connection
Parental Abduction: What Is It and What Can I Do?
– Paula Lester, The Family Connection
IP & Copyright Law
Review of Peter S. Grant’s USERS’S GUIDE TO CANADIAN COPYRIGHT TARIFFS 2016 Second Edition
– Howard Knopf, Excess Copyright
Access Copyright v. CMEC re K-12 – Is it “Mission Accomplished” or “The End of the Beginning”?
– Howard Knopf, Excess Copyright
When is a Trademark Clearly Descriptive?
– Adam M. Tracey, IP@nelligan
Quebec Introduces a Patent Box – More Provinces to Follow?
– Adam M. Tracey, IP@nelligan
Who Owns The Blues? Led Zeppelin and Copyright Infringement
– Adam M. Tracey, IP@nelligan
The Mandatory Tariff Issue – The Follow Up and the Future – Implications for the Access Copyright v. York University Case. etc.
– Howard Knopf, Excess Copyright
More On Mandatory Tariffs – the York U Conference Video & the York U Litigation
– Howard Knopf, Excess Copyright
Privacy & Security Law
CRTC enters into MOU with FTC on spam and unlawful telemarketing
– Margot Patterson, Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
Real Estate & Condominium Law
Thinking of Buying a Cottage
– Jason Peyman, Mann Lawyers
House Flipping, Real Estate Agents and Disclosure Requirements
– Kristina Ogaki, Startup.Buildup.Sellup.
Tips for a First-Time Home Buyer – Part 3
– Megan E. Fife, Maclaren Corlett LLP
Tarion is Under Review
– James M. Davidson, Condo Law News
An Owner Makes Changes to the Common Elements
– James M. Davidson, Condo Law News
Collecting Costs from Owners
– James M. Davidson, Condo Law News
Insurance Claims – Watch out for the Limitation Period!
– James M. Davidson, Condo Law News
Collecting Condominium Arrears – Some Tips
– James M. Davidson, Condo Law News
Regulations Applicable to Condominium Pools
– Rod Escayola, Condo Adviser
Can I BBQ on my Condo Balcony?
– Rod Escayola, Condo Adviser
Can Your Condo Prohibit Firearms on Common Property?
– Rod Escayola, Condo Adviser
Wills & Estates Law
No Carte Blanche When it Comes to Powers of Attorney
– Michael A. Chambers, Maclaren Corlett LLP
How To Make Sure Your Kids Don’t Fight Over Your Toaster When You Are Gone….And We’re Moving!
– Chantal Lafrenière, Ontario Wills and Estates Law Blog
Did we miss one? Let us know!