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We’ve just posted a recording of Claudia Pedrero’s webinar, “The how-tos of housing co-ownership.” Check it out below.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way forward
September 2nd, 2020 by Iler CampbellThis is part of a series of webinars we’re running all September long. Check out the other events here!
We’ve just posted a recording of Celia Chandler’s webinar, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way forward.” Check it out below.
Webinar description:
We all know we’re going to die but most of us assume it’s a long time in the future. COVID 19 made us think a little more about the prospect of death and dying. If you have put off making a will or you’ve had some major life changes and haven’t updated your will, this session is for you. We’ll talk about why having a will makes it easier for the people you leave behind. We’ll also talk about what a power of attorney for personal care and a power of attorney for property are and why you should have those too.
Non-profit boards: try not to ‘Zoom’ past equitable governance
August 31st, 2020 by Karly WilsonThis article was first published on rabble.ca.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had the unique ability to highlight social areas where inequality and inequity have been lurking for ages. Gender discrimination in the workplace is no exception.
There have been countless articles addressing the extra burden that the pandemic has placed on women, often centring the many complexities of domestic labour division and child care. Even without these larger issues, smaller forms of discrimination, or microaggressions, persist during the pandemic as well, even as our work lives have moved almost entirely online.
It has never been easier to work remotely, and professionals across the country have been lauding the advancements in technology that have made working possible during the pandemic. Zoom meetings, “fax by email,” Facetime calls, constant texting — they all allow employers to replicate the workplace experience for employees from the comfort of their home offices (or living room couches, or kitchens, or bedrooms). For many women, these technologies have not only replicated the issues they already experienced at work, but have exacerbated them.
Continue reading “Non-profit boards: try not to ‘Zoom’ past equitable governance”
Free webinar series: Back to School with Iler Campbell LLP!
August 20th, 2020 by Iler Campbell
With so much talk about education in the news, we’re pleased to provide a safe option for you to brush up on some important legal topics.
Join us every Wednesday in September for free lunchtime webinars in our Back to School series. No mask required!
Read on for event descriptions and signup links. Can’t make an event? Make sure you’re signed up for our blog — we’ll send a notice when recordings are posted online. Continue reading “Free webinar series: Back to School with Iler Campbell LLP!”
What you should know about workplace harassment
August 7th, 2020 by Michael HacklThis article was first published on rabble.ca
In the course of my work and in reading the news lately, I am seeing a lot of issues come up involving workplace health and safety. Many of those issues are related to COVID-19 — for example, some employers are deciding to let staff work remotely for the rest of the year, and some employees that are being called back to work are expressing concerns about the safety of doing so.
However, even in the midst of the pandemic, there are still non-COVID related workplace health and safety issues, and possibly the highest profile issue of that nature in Canada recently involves the allegations of workplace harassment made against the Governor General. The allegations have garnered a lot of media attention, but the unfortunate reality is that they are not that unusual. It is only because the allegations involve the Governor General that they are getting media coverage, and not because of the subject matter of the allegations. With that in mind, I thought it would be worthwhile to take a look at a couple of issues that often arise in the context of workplace harassment. Continue reading “What you should know about workplace harassment”
UPDATE: Some Helpful Clarifications from the LTB Regarding Evictions
August 5th, 2020 by Iler CampbellThis post is an update to our April 9, 2020 blog post.
The Ontario Superior Court issued an Order on March 19, 2020, suspending evictions until the end of the calendar month in which the provincial state of emergency is terminated. In accordance with the Order, the Landlord and Tenant Board stated that it would be suspending all hearings related to evictions unless the matter is urgent, such as a serious and ongoing health or safety issue at the residential complex or a serious illegal act that occurred at the residential complex. Despite the suspension of non‑urgent evictions, Landlords were still able to serve eviction notices and subsequently file an eviction application.
The Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to Covid‑19) Act, 2020 became law on July 24, 2020. Section 17 of this statute states “Unless it has been terminated before this section comes into force, the COVID‑19 declared emergency is terminated and Ontario Regulation 50/20 (Declaration of Emergency) is revoked.” Therefore, as of August 1, 2020, residential evictions are no longer suspended. Continue reading “UPDATE: Some Helpful Clarifications from the LTB Regarding Evictions”
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