2018
MAY 09
Ontario’s Standard Form of Residential Lease
As of April 30, 2018, residential tenancies in Ontario that are subject to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (i.e., most apartment, condominium, house and secondary unit tenancies, among others), must use a new standard form of residential lease...
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2017
JUNE 06
Ontario Bill 59: New Consumer Lender Regulations
The government of Ontario passed Bill 59, Putting Consumers First Act (Consumer Protection Statute Law Amendment), 2017 (the Bill) on April 10, 2017 which amended several acts including the Consumer Protection Act (Ontario), the Collection and Debt Settlement Services Act and the Payday Loans Act. Bill 59 also enacts the Home Inspection Act, 2017, which requires home inspectors to be licensed, among other matters...
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APRIL 26
High Time To Enter The Cannabis Industry: Canadian Federal Government Introduces Legislation To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
On April 13, 2017, the federal government introduced the highly anticipated Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts (the "Act")...
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APRIL 21
Honsberger's Bankruptcy in Canada, Fifth Edition
Vern DaRe, is the co-author of Honsberger's Bankruptcy in Canada. The 5th Edition offers a concise, comprehensive description of bankruptcy in general, and the distinctive features of the Canadian system in particular. Not just the law, but also the basis of the law:
- Coverage of both national and international dimensions of bankruptcy law
- Reference to the jurisprudence of other countries as it relates to Canada
- An authoritative explanation of history, constitutional law, comparative law, statutory construction and interpretation
- Precise directions regarding practice and procedure
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2016
SEPTEMBER 20
In Search of a Voluntary Disclosures Program
In Search of a Voluntary Disclosures Program, authored by Harris Rosen and Karen HO was published by The Voice, the magazine of the Career Colleges of Ontario Association. The Article appears on page 19.
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SEPTEMBER 15
Craft Cannabis or Big Cannabis: How Will the Eventual Business Model Shape Investment in this Evolving Industry
Presentation: Craft Cannabis or Big Cannabis: How Will the Eventual Business Model Shape Investment in this Evolving Industry?, September 2016 Canadian Cannabis Business Conference
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SEPTEMBER 08
Michael Slan co-authors the Canada chapter in Establishing a Business Entity: An International Guide.
This collaborative electronic guide, produced by the International Lawyers Network (ILN), offers a summary of key corporate law principles in 22 countries across the globe, serving as a quick, practical reference for those establishing an entity in these jurisdictions.
To read the guide, please click here: Establishing a Business Entity: An International Guide.
Reproduced with permission by the International Lawyers Network
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MARCH 17
8 Tips for Building a Successful Alternative Fee Arrangement
Alternative Fee Arrangement (AFA) has become a buzzword in the legal community, and lawyers should expect clients to ask to enter into an AFA. Prepare yourself with these eight important tips for building an AFA.
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2012
NOVEMBER 01
From the Schoolyard to Cyberspace: The Supreme Court of Canada Recognizes the Importance of Privacy for Victims of Cyber-bullying
Co-Author, Ontario Bar Association Newsletter - Education Law Section. From the Schoolyard to Cyberspace: The Supreme Court of Canada Recognizes the Importance of Privacy for Victims of Cyber-bullying
