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Webinar recording: Taking the Mystery out of Wills

October 13th, 2021 by Iler Campbell

A recording of this webinar is now online. If you’d like to download the presentation, you can get it here.

Get to know our newest lawyer, Ken Farrell, as he shares some useful tips on first making and then maintaining your Will.

Webinar recording: the nuts and bolts of co-op evictions with Celia Chandler

October 6th, 2021 by Iler Campbell

A recording of this webinar is now online. If you’d like to download the presentation, you can get it here.

It’s been seven years since housing co-ops evictions moved to Ontario’s Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). Celia Chandler works with many housing co-ops on member issues and will lead you through the nuts and bolts of evictions at this one-hour session. If you need to brush up on the co-op eviction process including navigating the LTB during COVID, this workshop is for you!

What to do if you’re experiencing online harassment (from a legal perspective)

October 5th, 2021 by Michael Hackl

This article was first published on rabble.ca

The internet can be a horrible place, where people can spread conspiracy theories and misinformation and can make defamatory and harassing comments about others. The nature of the internet means its users have the ability to post comments that are then instantaneously distributed around the world with a simple click, which can magnify the impact of online harassment dramatically.

In an increasingly polarized social and political world, the internet has revealed itself to be a useful and common conduit for people who wish to participate in such harmful behaviours. Continue reading “What to do if you’re experiencing online harassment (from a legal perspective)”

We’ll be closed on Thursday for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 28th, 2021 by Iler Campbell

Iler Campbell is closing on Thursday September 30th to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We’ll be taking the time to reflect on and acknowledge the unjust ways Indigenous peoples have been treated at the hands of settlers for many centuries and up to today.

Human Rights Commission clarifies Mandatory Vaccination

September 22nd, 2021 by Celia Chandler

Today the Ontario government’s proof of vaccine certificate goes into effect for specific higher-risk indoor public settings where masking is not possible. At the same time, other organizations have made their own decisions to follow the provincial lead and implement their own vaccine policies.

We have heard many people using human rights related arguments to justify remaining unvaccinated on medical grounds or on the ground of creed or a belief system. Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released a statement on this issue.

Continue reading “Human Rights Commission clarifies Mandatory Vaccination”