Changes to the Small Claims Court
Amendment to O. Reg. 258/98 under the Courts of Justice Act (Rules of the Small Claims Court) The Small Claims Court is intended to be […]
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Ontario Proposes New Legislation Addressing Municipal Governance and Public Works Services in Peel Region
Highlights of Ontario’s proposed Municipal Accountability Act, 2024, and Peel Transition Implementation Act, 2024 The Ontario government has introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at
The Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022 – Comes into effect July 1, 2025
Between ridesharing, food delivery, courier services, and even grocery shopping, the prevalence of digital platform work continues to grow at an exponential pace. With an
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How Can Impacted Employers Respond to U.S. Tariffs?
President Donald J. Trump has announced his intention to place significant tariffs on Canada. In response, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada intends to
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From Bonusing to Benefits: A brief overview of Section 37.1 of the Planning Act
In 2020, the provincial government introduced amendments to section 37 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13 (the “Act”). These amendments served to replace
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What is a Section 45 Notice? Protecting Your Trademark from Expungement
Pursuant to section 45 of the Trademarks Act, any person, including the Registrar of Trademarks, has the authority to issue a section 45 Notice against
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Barriston Law Announces New Barrie Community Fund to Honour Retired Lawyer
Barriston LLP is proud to announce the creation of the Barriston Cockburn Community Fund, to honour our partner, John Richard (Bud) Cockburn, Q.C., who retired
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New Rules for Municipalities with Bicycle Lanes in Ontario
Bill 212: the “Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act” Municipalities in Ontario are now subject to a new framework of rules and regulations which affect
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Tim Gronfors and Gillian Hayes join the partnership of Barriston LLP, effective January 1, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that Tim Gronfors and Gillian Hayes have officially joined the partnership of Barriston LLP. Gillian and Tim have impressive histories