Blog Archive: 2021

This year has been a crazy one for real estate lawyers. In today’s MLA seminar, our presenters outline remedies for when a transaction falls apart, and correcting common conversion errors as these tips may assist you with challenges in your busy practice.

Employment contracts can be intimidating. Today’s presenter, Chris Bergs, shares his knowledge surrounding the complexity of the employment relationship in Ontario.

In today’s MLA seminar, our presenters share information to help you navigate provincial offences including offences under the Highway Traffic Act and "win" or reduce the penalty for your clients. This includes: new stunt driving legislation, increased penalties for stunt driving, the suspension of limitation periods ending.

In today’s featured MLA seminar, our presenter shares his knowledge surrounding options for resolving an insolvent estate. You will recall that being insolvent doesn’t mean bankruptcy (according to the BIA), and an estate trustee would have to take extra steps to file for bankruptcy.

In this week’s featured MLA seminar our presenters delve into the benefits of mediating estate litigation matters. Given the ongoing backlog of the courts, having strong negotiation skills is a great strength to have.

Shareholder and partnership disputes can be difficult to resolve. In this video, three experienced commercial litigators discuss their own experiences in partnership and shareholder disputes. This MLA seminar will go into detail on common issues and clauses that give rise to disputes; considerations for maintaining the operation of the company while litigation is underway; and practical tips for resolving disputes.

Every lawyer can be a leader - at any stage of their career and from any point on their firm’s organizational chart. The question is, what kind of leader do you want to be?

A successful judgment or arbitral award is often only the first step in obtaining recovery for your clients. The unsuccessful party frequently hides assets or refuses to pay, requiring extensive enforcement efforts, particularly foreign judgments.

If you are starting out as a Wills & Estates lawyer, or have some experience under your belt but need a refresher, then you’ll want to join our panel of seasoned lawyers.

How can defence counsel fully comply with the notice requirements under the rules of court, without unduly tipping their hand and compromising their tactical advantage?

When does litigation funding for commercial claims make sense? Clients see litigation funding as a means of advancing claims, while sharing or offsetting the risk and cost.

Are you a young lawyer looking to sharpen your Civil Pre-Trial Conference advocacy skills? In this video from the TLA, the Honourable Madam Justice Akbarali will share her tips and tricks and answer your questions.

The High-Tech Practice Management course teaches lawyers practical lessons that they can put into use right away to improve how they practice law. These skills will help you excel in all aspects of your practice.

How does broader "factual environmental matrix" affect the interpretation of an indemnity? Do environmental indemnities enure to the benefit of others? These are a few of the questions we need to ask.

With our pre-COVID lives in the rear-view mirror, social media is integral to your professional success. LinkedIn is growing in popularity as the place to connect, share and raise your profile with colleagues, referrers and prospective clients. But is your LinkedIn profile working for you?

The Supreme Court of Canada recently refused to hear the appeal of the Waksdale case. As such, the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision stands, demanding a review of all employment contracts.

In our continuing series on helping you litigate within the confines of a post-pandemic world, today we are focusing on balancing the technological adaptations required by the global pandemic with effective yet ethical advocacy.

Allyship means something different depending on who you talk to. According to Justice O'Bonsawin, it is a synonym of partnership. She asserts that everyone should be working towards a common goal of teamwork, regardless of race or gender.

As we continue to practice physical distancing, working remotely has become the norm. As in-person meetings have become so uncommon, how do you effectively navigate your practice and prepare a witness or a client for any given step in the litigation process, especially if they have any special needs or challenges?

In this transformative age when actions against unconscious bias and social injustice have swiftly gathered momentum, we bring you an enlightening Q & A on what this means for us as people, as a profession, and as propellers for change.