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In matters of the law, nothing matters more than the firm and people you choose to represent your interests. By choosing Lerners, you will have a team…
Lerners LLP | Canada | 15 Oct 2018
Knowing When to Hold'em: Calculating Basic Holdback Amounts for Construction Lien Claims
The Ontario Construction Act, formerly known as the Construction Lien Act, sets out various legal duties and obligations designed to address issues…
Lerners LLP | Canada | 15 Oct 2018
Discrimination in Hiring Practices Based on Citizenship
With Canada’s growing influx of international students in recent years, employers must be careful not to implement hiring practices that may be…
Lerners LLP | Canada | 15 Oct 2018
Court of Appeal Judgment Strengthens Polluter Pay Principal in Environmental Litigation
The Court of Appeal for Ontario released a decision this year, in Huang v. Fraser Hillary’s Limited, 2018 ONCA 527, with important developments and…
Lerners LLP | United Kingdom | 12 Oct 2018
What Should I Do After an Accident? 5 Steps to Take After an Injury
If you or someone you care about was recently injured - from a car accident, trip and fall, slip and fall, or dog bite, then you should remember…
Lerners LLP | Canada | 4 Oct 2018
Can I use recreational cannabis in the workplace?
With the legalization of recreational cannabis set for October 17, 2018, many employers will be concerned with how this will impact their workplace…
Lerners LLP | USA | 26 Sep 2018
Bill 148: Doctor's Notes and Sick Days
The Fair Workplaces, Better JOBS Act, 2017, commonly referred to as Bill 148, made significant changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”)…
Lerners LLP | Canada | 26 Sep 2018
What Medical Information Can Employers Request?
In Ontario, an employer has a duty to accommodate the employee to the point of undue hardship and this obligation may mean that the employer will…
Lerners LLP | Canada | 24 Sep 2018
When does a Medical Leave Turn into the End of Employment?
The doctrine of frustration can be a powerful weapon between contracting parties. If applicable, it relieves each party of their respective legal…
Lerners LLP | Canada | 24 Sep 2018
Proposed Changes to the Divorce Act: Do they go far enough?
A much-anticipated change to the federal divorce legislation was announced in May, 2018 promising a modernizing national reform. Bill C-78 (the…
Lerners LLP | Canada | 24 Sep 2018
Does an employee have a duty to disclose medical cannabis use to an employer?
Medical cannabis users may find themselves wondering if they are required to disclose their medical cannabis use to their employer. There is no…
