New Books – April 2025

Below are some of the most recent LSO CPD materials added to the library collection and are now available for free online! Come by the library to read these in print or click on the linked titles below to download the articles from AccessCLE.

Eight-Minute Labour Lawyer 2024 (April 11, 2024)

Workplace investigation involving criminal activity checklist / Helen Daniel
Attendance management in the unionized workplace / Shana French & Jackson Lund
Constitutional update : key 2023 decisions and cases to watch in 2024 / Andrew Astritis & Simcha Walfish
Uncertainty and unrest at the bargaining table / James Knight
What to consider when choosing in-person vs. remote mediation or arbitration / Kumail Karimjee

21st Real Estate Law Summit (April 16 & 17, 2024)

Time of the essence and specific performance the law still has some teeth / Doug Bourassa
Tips and traps for negotiating and drafting robust environmental clauses in agreements / Rosalind Cooper, Jasmeen Kabuli & Julia Chung
Acting for a borrower on an alternative mortgage : giving ILA / Mark Gelfand & Jonas Rubinoff
“No take-backsies!” understanding the law of repudiation in a purchase and sale / Simon Crawford & Jordan Oliva

Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2024 (April 18, 2024)

Drafting to avoid disputes – a few issues / Jordan Atin
Navigating missing beneficiaries / Jasmine Sweatman
Drafting tips for dealing with multiple wills in different jurisdictions / Ambie Edgar Chana
Navigating limitation periods in estate litigation ; Table of authorities / Justin de Vries & Christopher Cook
Peace of mind, thy name is full and final release and indemnity / David Mills

Six-Minute Criminal Lawyer 2024 (April 20, 2024)

The rule against oath-helping / Matthew Gourlay
Fabrication and exculpatory evidence / Catherine Weiler
Cannabis Control Act and racial profiling / Hussein Aly
Stereotype side shuffle / Neville Golwalla, Jill Makepeace

New Titles – December 2024

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Amanda Elliott

See the list below for new titles now available at the CCLA library!

2024 Annotated Ontario Highway Traffic Act (Thomson)

2024 Annotated Ontario Provincial Offences Act (Thomson)

2024-2025 Annotated Ontario Personal Property Security Act (Thomson)

2025 Annotated Tremeear’s Criminal Code (Thomson)

Annual Review of Criminal Law 2023 (Thomson)

Code criminel annoté – 2025 (Thomson)

Defending Drinking, Drugs and Driving Cases 2024 (Thomson)

Federal Access to Information and Privacy Legislation Annotated 2025 Ed. (Thomson)

A Guide to Consent & Capacity Law in Ontario, 2025 Ed. (LexisNexis)

A Guide to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, 2024/2025 Ed. (LexisNexis)

Handling Provincial Offence Cases in Ontario 2024 (Thomson)

Martin’s Annual Criminal Code, 2025 Ed. (Thomson)

Ontario Planning Legislation 2024 (Thomson)

Ontario Small Claims Court Practice, 2025 Ed. (Thomson)

Stikeman Income Tax Act Annotated 2024, 76th Ed. (Thomson)

Watson and McGowan’s Ontario Civil Practice, 2025 Ed. (Thomson)

Newly Received Materials from LSO CPD

Posted on November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 by Amanda Elliott

18th Family Law Summit (March 20, 2024)

Signs of conflict that place children at risk of emotional harm in separation & divorce / Triena McGuirk
Ask the experts : ten tips for client engagement / Bill Eddy
Family violence in racialized families : intersectional impacts of culture, community, and the role of the extended family / Deepa Mattoo, Archana Medhekar & Maneesha Mehra
Pensions update checklists and important takeaways – an actuary’s perspective ; Settlement options involving pension division / Kelley McKeating

Wills and estates refresher 2024 (March 27, 2024)

The initial client meeting, file management, and digitizing your practice / Corina Weigl & Yvonne Mazurak
The annotated will 2024 — Will drafting checklist / Amanda Stacey
Joint retainer letter / Ed Espost
Don’t send a will out for execution by a client alone / Rodney Hull

Family law refresher 2024 (April 5, 2024)

Tips on representing parents in parenting, relocation & high-conflict cases / Steven Benmor
Case conferences and motions / Kristy Maurina
Preparing for trial / Fareen Jamal & Kathleen Broschuk
How to best craft the pleading and case development : torts, trusts, third parties and beyond list of key cases / Andrea Gonsalves & Frances Wood

Eight-Minute Employment Lawyer 2024 (April 11, 2024)

Choose your parting words carefully : an update on the enforceability of termination clauses in employment contracts / J.P. Karam & Carolyn Alexander
Notice periods and exceptional circumstances / Behzad Hassibi & Vibhu “Vibz” Gairola
“Just cause” : does it still exist? / Melissa Roth & Michael Piaseczny
Update on remote work : workplace injuries, human rights requests, and employee supervision / Allyson Lee
Can you terminate employees for off-duty conduct (e.g. expressing a particular political view)? / Fiona Martyn
Use of AI in the workplace / Ryan Watkins

New Titles – October 2024

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Amanda Elliott

See the list below for new titles now available at the CCLA library!

2024 Annotated Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Thomson)

2024 Annotated Ontario Construction Act (Thomson)

Annotated Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security Act, 23rd Ed. (LexisNexis)

Behind and Beyond Boilerplate: Drafting Commercial Agreements, Fifth Ed. (Thomson)

Bennett on Bankruptcy, 26th Ed. (LexisNexis)

Black’s Law Dictionary, 12th Ed. (Thomson)

Carter on Easements (Thomson)

The Comprehensive Guide to Legal Research, Writing & Analysis, 4th Ed. (Emond)

Conduct of Lien, Trust and Adjudication Proceedings, 2024 Ed. (Thomson)

Contracts for the Family Law Client (LexisNexis)

Litigation and Administrative Advocacy: The Art and Science of Persuasion (LexisNexis)

Ontario Annual Practice, 2024-2025 Ed. (Thomson)

Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Act & Commentary, 2024/2025 Ed. (LexisNexis)

Personal Injury Damages, 2024 Ed. (LexisNexis)

Pre-emptive Commercial Remedies (LexisNexis)

Prosecuting and Defending Sexual Offence Cases, 3rd Ed. (Emond)

Residential Tenancies, Twelfth Ed. (Thomson)

Watt’s Manual of Criminal Evidence 2024 Ed. (Thomson)

Newly Received Materials from LSO CPD

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Amanda Elliott

The Annotated Powers of Attorney for Property and for Personal Care 2024 (January 24, 2024)

Providing accessible legal services to older adults / Alyssa Lane
Effective communication with older adults / Graham Webb
General information for the grantor of a continuing power of attorney for property / Jennifer Corak

The Eight-Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer 2024 (February 28, 2024)

Acting for a subtenant entering into a sublease : what to watch for / Marco Gammone, Zoi Samonas
Leasing to franchised businesses : a deep dive into the relationship of franchisors and leases / Cassandra Da Re
Data privacy and cybersecurity considerations in commercial leasing / Stuart Chaimberg, Matthew Marriott, Safa Warsi
The legal landscape : commercial leases and licenses and electric vehicle charging stations / Marta Lewycky, Sumaya Sherif
What tenants need to know about construction liens / Robert Iaccino, Luigi Pasqualitto

Eight-Minute Administrative Law and Practice 2024 (March 5, 2024)

What’s happened to Doré? What should we do about the Charter? (presentation slides) / Justin Safayeni
Costs awards against disciplined professionals in regulatory proceedings / Morgana Kellythorne
Yatar V. TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, et al at the Supreme Court of Canada / Nabila Qureshi, Talia Wolfe

The Annotated Alter Ego Trust and Discretionary Trust 2024 (March 6, 2024)

Taxation of inter vivos trusts (presentation slides) / James Murdoch
Estate planning and the taxation of trusts / M. Elena Hoffstein
Discussion of the annotated alter ego trust / David Stevens

The Annotated Guardianship Application 2024 (March 6, 2024)

Early mediation of guardianship disputes : when, why & how / Arthur Fish
Off-ramps from multi-issue guardianship litigation / Alexander Procope
Registering guardianship orders on title / Meredith MacLennan

New Titles – August 2024

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Amanda Elliott

See the list below for new titles now available at the CCLA library!

2024 Annotated Competition Act (Thomson)

2024 Annotated Customs Act (Thomson)

2024 Annotated Ontario Personal Property Security Act (Thomson)

Administrative Law: Principles and Advocacy, 5th Ed. (Emond Publishing)

Canadian Insurance Defence (Thomson)

Detention and Arrest 3rd Ed. (Irwin Law)

Impaired Driving in Canada – The Charter Cases, 5th Ed. (LexisNexis)

Labour and Employment Law in the Federal Public Service, 2nd ed. (Irwin Law)

The Law of Civil Procedure in Ontario, 5th Ed. (LexisNexis)

The Law of Limitations, 4th Ed. (LexisNexis)

Legal Accounting, 3rd Ed. (Emond Publishing)

Ontario Public Service Employment and Labour Law, 2nd ed. (Irwin Law)

The Right Not to Remain Silent: The Truth About Mental Health in The Legal Profession (LexisNexis)

Stikeman Income Tax Act Annotated 2024, 75th Ed. (Thomson)

Taxation of Trusts and Estates: A Practitioner’s Guide 2024 (Thomson)

Newly Received Materials from LSO CPD

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Amanda Elliott

Six-Minute Real Estate Lawyer 2023 (November 15, 2023)

Strong mayor powers – a cure to Ontario’s housing crisis? / John Mascarin & Jennifer Bilas
Becoming content with contents / Doug Bourassa
Recent court decisions impacting condominium disputes in Ontario / Harry Herskowitz & Amy Crystal
Making application for absolute title : getting it right and avoiding delays / Izaak de Rijcke

Eight-Minute Family Law Lawyer 2023 (November 28, 2023)

Child hearsay : a primer / Nicole Tellier
Contempt findings and penalties in family law / Jessica Brown
Recognizing foreign marriages and foreign divorces / Michelle DiCarlo
An uphill battle temporary parenting orders: appeals and motions to vary / David Tobin & Ainsley Doell

12th Human Rights Summit (December 5, 2023)

Family status and its application to remote work / Ellen Low
Update on COVID-related human rights cases in employment / Lauri Reesor & Steve Gellatly
Current issues in Canadian safe sport investigations / Jennifer White
Regulating the use of AI in hiring : a snapshot of Ontario & NYC! / Nicole Heelan, reviewed by Stephanie Kelley

Civil Appeals: The Year in Review 2023 (December 7, 2023)