Can the insurer “spy” on me?
During a personal injury claim, you may discover that you are being followed, videotaped, and photographed. While undoubtedly uncomfortable and intrusive, “surveillance” is legal and is quite common. The purpose and impact of surveillance During a personal injury claim, the lawyer for the de…
View the post titled Can the insurer “spy” on me?Beyond “functional disclosure” – Ontario Court of Appeal applies the rule from Handley Estate in CHU de Québec-Université Laval v. Tree of Knowledge International Corp.
In multi-party litigation, situations may arise where one or more defendants are inclined to settle a plaintiff’s claims while others are not. In these circumstances, the settling defendant may execute a settlement agreement with the plaintiff called a Pierringer agreement. Essentially, Pier…
View the post titled Beyond “functional disclosure” – Ontario Court of Appeal applies the rule from Handley Estate in CHU de Québec-Université Laval v. Tree of Knowledge International Corp.When should I hire a third-party investigator?
You’ve received a harassment complaint by one of your employees and you think, who is going to investigate this? You might feel ill-equipped to deal with the process, perhaps you indirectly report to the respondent, you may have a desk full of urgent work and you cannot clear your schedule t…
View the post titled When should I hire a third-party investigator?Employer Quick Hit: confidentiality, conflict of interest clauses can also threaten your termination provisions
Our Ontario clients are aware that a Court of Appeal decision from 2020, Waksdale, prompted many employers to revise many of their employment contracts. Waksdale confirmed that if any provision of an employment agreement that is relevant to termination of employment violates the Employment S…
View the post titled Employer Quick Hit: confidentiality, conflict of interest clauses can also threaten your termination provisionsJohnson & Johnson stopping all sales of talcum-based baby powder
On August 11, 2022, global pharmaceutical and consumer products giant Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) announced that it would stop all sales of its talc-based baby powder products in 2023. The announcement is noteworthy news for tens of thousands of women who are bringing lawsuits agains…
View the post titled Johnson & Johnson stopping all sales of talcum-based baby powderIs your COVID-19 vaccination policy still relevant and enforceable?
Although many organizations drafted and implemented COVID-19 vaccination policies less than a year ago, change is swift in the pandemic world and year-old policies may be past their “best before” date, given recent arbitral case law. Employers should therefore take a hard look at their polic…
View the post titled Is your COVID-19 vaccination policy still relevant and enforceable?Ontario Government extends worker Income Protection Benefit while ending leave for employees on layoff
The Ontario Government has introduced a number of leaves and programs for both employees and employers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. One of these, the Ontario Income Protection Benefit, gave employees up to three days of paid infectious disease emergency leave (“IDEL”) as long as their a…
View the post titled Ontario Government extends worker Income Protection Benefit while ending leave for employees on layoffArthritis medication Xeljanz linked to risk of heart attack and cancer
Pfizer’s Xeljanz and Xeljanz XR (tofacitinib), a popular drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ulcerative colitis, has been linked to an increased risk of serious heart problems, cancer, and death, especially in older patients – the largest demographic among…
View the post titled Arthritis medication Xeljanz linked to risk of heart attack and cancerUpdates to the Certificate of Authorization renewal process for Dentistry Professional Corporations
The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) has made a recent change to the annual renewal process for Certificates of Authorization for a dentistry professional corporation. For all dentists who practice through a dentistry professional corporation, this change is important as i…
View the post titled Updates to the Certificate of Authorization renewal process for Dentistry Professional CorporationsSurgical stapler malfunctions can result in serious injuries
Surgical staplers are medical devices often used to close wounds during surgery, both internally and externally. Surgical staplers are commonly used for gastrointestinal surgeries, including bowel resections, colorectal cancer surgeries, bariatric surgeries, and other conditions. When a surg…
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