How to Change Your Last Name After Marriage
Introduction Name changes in Ontario are governed by the Change of Name Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 7.Β As a newly-married spouse, there are two different options if you wish to change your last name:Β (1) You can simply βassumeβ your spouseβs last name, or a hyphenated combination of the two, which does not involve changing the name...
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Have you been told that you need to obtain βguardianshipβ to assist a loved one with their property and finances? Are you uncertain what guardianship is, what being a guardian entails, or how to go about obtaining guardianship? If you answered βyesβ to any of these questions, this article is a good starting point on...
Continue reading the post titled Guardianship: What is it, when is it required and other FAQs6 key elements of a business succession plan
Business succession planning is an important part of operating a successful business and developing a strong retirement plan. In this article, retired Siskindsβ partner and business lawyer, Henry Berg, discusses the importance of careful and intentional planning in order to ensure a successful business transition.Β For more information on professional corporations, please reach out to Katherine...
Continue reading the post titled 6 key elements of a business succession planUnderstanding OHIP: What health care services are covered outside of Ontario?
OHIP covers many health care costs when you are in Ontario. But what about when you are abroad or if you want treatment that isnβt available in Ontario but is available elsewhere in Canada? Siskinds lawyer Maciek Piekosz looks at how OHIP covers you and outlines the steps involved in getting out-of-province coverage for treatment....
Continue reading the post titled Understanding OHIP: What health care services are covered outside of Ontario?Water quality trading ebbs away again
Ever since the Newt Gingrich βCommon Sense Revolutionβ, much ink has been spent on the alleged superiority of economic instruments over βcommand and controlβ.Β Β In theory, government cannot efficiently or effectively tell people what to do; instead, government should give people an economic incentive to do the right thing, allowing them to use their own...
Continue reading the post titled Water quality trading ebbs away againA Primer on Real Estate Issues in Estate Litigation
This paper provides a high-level outline β the βColes notesββ on frequently encountered real estate issues in estate litigation, specifically, claims arising from proprietary estoppel, the doctrine of part performance, unjust enrichment and the imposition of resulting trusts. It also briefly reviews a pre-judgment remedy, i.e. the certificate of pending litigation, which regularly arises in...
Continue reading the post titled A Primer on Real Estate Issues in Estate Litigation$320,000 fine for former waste processors
A big fine has been imposed onΒ a former waste processor and the two individuals who ran the company for environmental offences, according to the OntarioΒ Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change. According to the MOECC,Β 2R Services Inc.Β and its Directors were fined for failing to comply with ministry approvals for a hazardous waste processing site and...
Continue reading the post titled $320,000 fine for former waste processorsDebtors’ prison for bankrupt contaminated sites?
The Ontario Environmental Review Tribunal has dismissed an appeal from an individual ordered to clean up the Β historic contaminated site of a bankrupt company in Brighton, Ontario. Bruce Cooey’s father owned Cooey Metal Products Ltd., which owned and operated Β an factory in Brighton, Ontario, between 1941 and 1989. The site was contaminated, the company became...
Continue reading the post titled Debtors’ prison for bankrupt contaminated sites?Virtual witnessing of Wills and POAs during the COVID-19 emergency: considerations for estate planning lawyers
Note: This blog post has been updated to reflect the amended Order by the Lieutenant Governor in Council on April 22, 2020. On April 7, 2020, the Lieutenant Governor in Council made an Order under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act varying the current statutory requirements for the execution of a Last Will and...
Continue reading the post titled Virtual witnessing of Wills and POAs during the COVID-19 emergency: considerations for estate planning lawyersNew rules for mobility and relocation for parents
Mobility or relocation is an issue that commonly arises for clients. The client may want to move for an employment opportunity, a new relationship, etc. So what are your rights and responsibilityβs with respect to the issue of mobility when you have a child? The rules regarding to a parentβs rights related to mobility or...
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