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The Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (Ontario) (the “ONCA”) came into force and replaced the predecessor legislation governing Ontario not-for-profit corporations, the Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “OCA”). Among other things, the ONCA streamlines the incorporation of Ontario not-for-profit corporations (“NFPs”), simplifies certain processes including those in connection with registrations, searches and filing annual returns, introduces a

Demetrios Yiokaris and Niki Manwani recently succeeded setting aside a mareva order. This appears to be the only time that an Ontario Court has set aside a firm mareva on a contested basis. To read the decision, please click here.

Koskie Minsky LLP acts as counsel to the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA), which is the regulator for new home builders and vendors in Ontario.  Demetrios Yiokaris and Niki Manwani recently succeeded before the Divisional Court in overturning the interpretation by the License Appeal Tribunal (LAT) of the “integrity and honesty” provisions in the New Home

We are pleased to announce that three of the Firm’s lawyers have been chosen by their fellow professionals to be listed in the 2024 Lexpert/ALM 500 Directory. The identification of leading practitioners and firms is based upon a comprehensive annual survey, ongoing since 1994. The selected lawyers have been recommended by their law firm leaders.

Nancy Shapiro will be speaking at the online event hosted by the Canadian Lawyer Employment Law masterclass on February 15, 2024, regarding “Key employment contract and policies considerations: Focus on terminations.” Nancy will also take part in a panel discussion on: “Best practices for mitigating the risk of constructive dismissal and without cause termination cases.”

The Federal Government’s 2023 Fall Economic Statement included three significant announcements regarding pension fund investments, which we unpack in this post: That the Government will “work collaboratively” with Canadian pension funds to “create an environment that encourages and identifies more opportunities for investments in Canada”. That the Government will “explore” removing the “30 per cent

Koskie Minsky has once again been recognized by the Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms for 2024 in the area of Labour & Employment Law. The award list is presented by The Globe and Mail and Statista Inc. Approximately 25,000 lawyers were actively invited to take part in the survey and the

We assist clients manage all kinds of risks associated with employment. Legislative compliance is one such risk. Let’s address frequently neglected obligations of an employer that we are rarely asked about.  It is fall, almost Halloween, and we are not here to scare you, but how about an HR check-up? If you are a provincially-regulated

A recent decision of the Ontario Labour Relations Board found that the Employer could not use the results of a post-incident drug test to suspend or dismiss the employee. The Grievor reversed a vehicle into the hitch of a trailer damaging the door of the vehicle. The incident analysis, as conducted by the company, indicated

Martin Ejidra will be speaking at the Certificate in Canadian Benefit Plans Program in Boston, MA on October 16-18, 2023.  The Certificate in Canadian Benefit Plans provides a solid introduction to Canadian employee benefits, pensions and human resource practices. Whether you work directly with a Canadian plan or are employed by a U.S. company with affiliates in Canada,