BY SIMRAN BAKSHI, ASSOCIATE LAWYER At first glance, Ontario’s employment law framework is deceivingly simple. If an employer seeks to terminate an employee without having any just cause to do…
BY SIMRAN BAKSHI, ASSOCIATE LAWYER At first glance, Ontario’s employment law framework is deceivingly simple. If an employer seeks to terminate an employee without having any just cause to do…
BY SIMRAN BAKSHI, ASSOCIATE LAWYERHow do Ontario Courts determine if someone is really a contractor or an employee? It may surprise you to learn that the answer is actually quite…
BY SIMRAN BAKSHI, ASSOCIATE LAWYER and GARRY J. WISE, SENIOR COUNSELTypically, grandparents have access visits with their grandchildren during the time allotted to the children’s parents. What happens to grandparental…
BY SIMRAN BAKSHI, ASSOCIATE LAWYER There are big differences between the ways the law treats employee layoffs and permanent terminations. Although the terms are often used interchangeably when describing employment…
BY RACHEL SPENCE, LAW CLERK AND SIMRAN BAKSHI, ASSOCIATE LAWYER Parental alienation is sadly not all that uncommon in high conflict separated and divorced families. In the first of our…
BY SIMRAN BAKSHI, ASSOCIATE LAWYER Employment agreements will often include language that is intended to restrict the actions of employees following the end of their employment. These types of clauses,…
BY SIMRAN BAKSHI, ASSOCIATE LAWYER Anyone who has ever taken the leap to start their own professional practice will tell you of the many restless nights they have had contemplating…
BY SIMRAN BAKSHI, ASSOCIATE LAWYER In the excitement of finding a new job, it can be tempting to overlook the importance of the termination provisions that might be included in…
BY SIMRAN BAKSHI, ASSOCIATE LAWYERThe process behind “consciously uncoupling” can be overwhelming, particularly when it comes to the division and equalization of family property.Perhaps the most common point of frustration…
BY SIMRAN BAKSHI, ASSOCIATE LAWYER It is never a pleasant experience to learn that your employment is being terminated, no matter what the circumstances may be. Nonetheless, there is a…
BY SIMRAN BAKSHI, LAWYER, WISE LAW OFFICE Imagine waking up one morning to discover that your spouse may not actually be your spouse, as far as the law is concerned.…
BY SIMRAN BAKSHI, STUDENT-AT-LAW, WISE LAW OFFICEThe enactment of section 46.1 of the Ontario Human Rights Code in June of 2008 provided for a much-awaited civil remedy for human rights…
In the days leading up to the beginning of my articles, I was surprised at how little I could do to prepare myself for what has thus far been the…
This week at Wise Law Blog, we are exploring Powers of Attorney for Care, and end-of-life care decisions, generally. Join us as Simran Bakshi, Student-at-Law, considers a the questions and…
This week at Wise Law Blog, we are exploring Powers of Attorney for Care, and end-of-life care decisions, generally. Join us as Simran Bakshi, Student-at-Law, considers a the questions and…
This week at Wise Law Blog, we are exploring Powers of Attorney for Care, and end-of-life care decisions, generally. Join us as Simran Bakshi, Student-at-Law, considers a the questions and…
This week at Wise Law Blog, we are exploring Powers of Attorney for Care, and end-of-life care decisions, generally. Join us as Simran Bakshi, Student-at-Law, considers a the questions and…
This week at Wise Law Blog, we are exploring Powers of Attorney for Care, and end-of-life care decisions, generally. Join us as Simran Bakshi, Student-at-Law, considers a the questions and…
