Below are links to blog posts or articles authored by the Ottawa legal community in August.
Civil Litigation
“Lo and behold, it turned out that the driver was playing Pokemon Go”
– Frank Van Dyke, Van Dyke Injury Law Blog
Is Ontario’s New One-Meter Passing Rule Actually Protecting Cyclists?
– Frank Van Dyke, Van Dyke Injury Law Blog
Corporate Commercial Law
Ontario Adopts New Forfeited Corporate Property Act
– Paul Franco, Mann Lawyers
Equity Crowdfunding – How Is It Working
– Paul Franco, Mann Lawyers
New Bills Introduced to the Craft Beverage Industry
– Conor Cronin, Perley-Robertson Hill & McDougall LLP
Criminal Law
On feminism and criminal defence
– Anne-Marie McElroy, McElroy Law
July Criminal Law Round-up
– Anne-Marie McElroy, McElroy Law
Drunk on power: proposed changes to impaired driving law in Canada
– Anne-Marie McElroy, McElroy Law
Recognizing Statutory Experts
– Dallas Mack, Mack’s Criminal Law
Looked Like A Gun, Walked Like A Gun, Quacked Like A Gun
– Sarah Sullivan, Mack’s Criminal Law
Liberals May Change Minimum Sentence… For the Worse
– Michael Spratt, Abergel Goldstein & Partners LLP
It’s Time to Record the Police
– Michael Spratt, Abergel Goldstein & Partners LLP
Employment & Labour Law
How Could Phoenix Payroll Land the Feds in Hot Water? Let Us Count the Ways
– Sarah Clowater, Labour of Law
Employers Responsible for Protecting Employees from Harassment on Twitter
– Sean Bawden, Labour Pains
Wilson v Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd: The victory for workers that almost wasn’t
– Amanda Montague Reinholdt, Raven Law
NS to Junior Hockey Players: Labour Protection? Who Needs It!
– Andrew Reinholdt, Labour of Law
The Strudwick Decision – When Employers Get What They Deserve
– Andrew Reinholdt, The Workplace Matters
Fixed-term Contracts: 10 Things You Should Know
– Jill Lewis, The Workplace Matters
Earned Bonuses: Payable upon Termination?
– Dana Du Perron, The Workplace Matters
Filing A Ministry of Labour Complaint
– Alison McEwen, The Workplace Matters
Arbitrations vs. Trials: What’s the Difference?
– Karine Dion, Labour of Law
Bore out: Workplace boredom and employer liability
– Paul Willetts, Vey Willetts LLP
Validity of Termination Clauses in Employment Contracts
– Kelli-Anne Day, Merovitz Potechin LLP
No Duty to Mitigate for Terminated Employees under Fixed Term Agreements
– Eytan Rip, Merovitz Potechin LLP
Why You Should Hire Me Before You Hire Another Employee
– Sean Bawden, Labour Pains
Do Federally Regulated Employers Require Just Cause to Dismiss Non-Unionized Employees Employed for Less Than Twelve Consecutive Months?
– Sean Bawden, Labour Pains
Employer Ordered to Provide Particulars of Reasons for Termination Without Cause
– Sean Bawden, Labour Pains
Employees Not “Actively Employed” Still Entitled to Bonus Payments: ONCA
– Sean Bawden, Labour Pains
Is Protection from Workplace Harassment Only for Employees and Not Management?
– Sean Bawden, Labour Pains
Agreement “Not to Accept Business” Actually a Non-Competition Agreement: ONCA
– Sean Bawden, Labour Pains
Family Law
Children who do not wish to see one of their parents – When “Do you want to go?” is not enough
– Michael Chambers, Maclaren Corlett
Custody And Access: How Much Say Does My Child Get?
– Paula Lester, The Family Connection
Indigenous Law
Indigenous Resources Part 2: The Tungasuvvingat Inuit
– Victoria Craine, Indigenous Law
IP & Copyright Law
IPIC recommends “Innovation Box” in Pre-Budget Consultations
– Adam Tracey, IP@nelligan
Privilege For Patent And Trademark Agents Now Effective In Canada
– Victoria Craine, IP@nelligan
Fighting the Urge – Balancing Patentability and the Need to Disclose
– Adrian O’Donnell, Perley-Robertson Hill & McDougall LLP
SECURITIES ALERT – August 2016
– Securities Law Group, Perley-Robertson Hill & McDougall LLP
Practice Management
The endangered partner
– Jordan Furlong, Law Twenty One
Some light summertime reading for you
– Jordan Furlong, Law Twenty One
Lessons Learned about Mentoring New Lawyers
– Ceilidh Henderson, The Advocacy Club
Dealing with negative Google reviews through the court system
– Delaney’s Law Firm
Keep Calm and Retain a Supreme Court of Canada Agent
– Gordon B. Greenwood, Maclaren Corlett
Privacy & Security Law
Aaron Driver Matter: Questions Awaiting Answers
– Craig Forcese, National Security Law
Learning Lessons From The Driver Terror Matter
– Craig Forcese, National Security Law
Killing Citizens: Core Legal Dilemmas In Targeted Killing Of Cdn Foreign Terrorist Fighters
– Craig Forcese, National Security Law
Impact of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on Adequacy and 5 Tips to Weather the Changes
– Chantal Bernier, Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
Real Estate & Condominium Law
Defibrillators in Condominiums
– Rod Escayola, Condo Adviser
Can Condo Directors be Sued for Conspiracy?
– Rod Escayola, Condo Adviser
Realty Assessments – Should You Consider an Appeal?
– James Davidson, Condo Law News
Increases in Interest Rates Not to be Used as Penalties
– Noah Potechin, Merovitz Potechin LLP
Wills & Estates Law
So You’ve Been Appointed an Estate Trustee (aka Executor), Now What? – Part 4
– Megan Fife, Maclaren Corlett
Beware the Beneficiary Designation!
– Chantal Lafrenière, The Ontario Wills and Estates Law Blog
Bequests To Children – Why Should You Be Careful?
– John Peart, Wills and Estates Law Blog
When Do I Need An Estate Administration Bond?
– Marcia Green, Wills and Estates Law Blog
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