A move by Starbucks to provide up to $5,000 in mental health therapy to its baristas not only helps employees but improves the company image, says Toronto employment lawyer Barry Goldman. “It’s a smart move on th...
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision that extends the “business judgment” rule to condominiums will give condo corporations broader protection when facing legal challenges by owners, says Toronto business an...
Requests to have service dogs in schools are becoming increasingly challenging and complex, says Windsor education lawyer Jessica Koper. While in an employment context, employers have the right to choose the type of accommod...
Although some lawyers are calling for a lower bar when it comes to awarding costs against the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) in disciplinary matters, the regulator’s public interest mandate should mean that it is o...
Money talk is one of the last great taboos, but when it comes to clients, young lawyers need to just get over it, says Toronto civil litigator Jonathan Miller. The high cost of litigation means lawyers tend not to have much ...
Toronto litigator Isabelle Eckler once contemplated becoming an architect but instead, she defends them against professional liability claims. Eckler joined Shibley Righton LLP as an associate following her call to the bar i...
As it can be daunting to take on the role of repairing a dysfunctional executive team, a new CEO should start by ensuring that those in the C-suite have clear roles and responsibilities, Toronto business lawyer Bill...
In spite of the challenges associated with the growing popularity of e-trials, lawyers need to be comfortable with this technological development, or risk falling behind, Toronto civil litigator Jonathan Miller writes in Law...
Toronto estate litigator Sean Lawler says the lesson learned from a recent Court of Appeal decision is that the court will be less inclined to protect an estate trustee who pursues his or her own interests rather than the in...
As law firms grow to meet client needs, they often consider joining a firm network or expanding internationally, but Toronto business lawyer Bill Northcote poses an interesting question in Lawyers Weekly: are networks and gl...