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To help mitigate the negative financial implications of another lockdown on small businesses, the Ontario government has introduced the new Ontario Small Business Support Grant.

Ontario Building On Supports for Employers During COVID-19

As Ines Jelic writes in her latest blog, DNA test kits, popular holiday gifts, can lead to many unexpected results and consequences.

In her latest blog, Stephanie Simard writes about the importance of a well-drafted construction contract in a construction project.

More couples than usual are separating during the pandemic. Individuals in this situation can work with their lawyer to reach a resolution despite COVID-19 restrictions using technology to facilitate mediation, negotiation, and Court. Legal issues do not have to wait.

Mark Fortier-Brynaert explains why it is important for adults of any age to have Powers of Attorney in place.

The Supreme Court of Canada recently released its decision in 1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc. In coming to their decision, the five judge majority once again reiterated the well-established Canadian approach to limiting tortious claims for pure economic loss.

Join Mark Fortier-Brynaert and Kate Wright for a free virtual #MakeAWillMonth seminar through the Ottawa Public Library / Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa and the Ontario Bar Association tomorrow, Nov 19, at 1 pm.

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In his latest blog, Scott McLean writes about the connection between mentorship and storytelling.

What a beautiful home! We are pleased to be providing real estate legal services again this year for the grand prize winner.

Congrats to our very own Ted Mann who has joined the executive of the Federation of Ontario Law Associations - FOLA as the East Regional Representative. FOLA is an organization that represents the associations and members of the 46 local law associations across Ontario.

In advance of the Virtual Franchise Festival this weekend, which we are pleased to be presenting with The Franchise Expo - CAN, Andre Martin talked about Mann Lawyers and franchises on CFRA's Experts on Call on the weekend. If you missed it, tune in using the link below.

The Arthur Wishart Act places strict disclosure obligations on the franchisor who must take great care when preparing disclosure documents. Where a franchisor fails to abide by the Act and its regulations, the franchisor remains exposed to the powerful remedy of rescission.

The Supreme Court declines to further expand the duty of good faith in employment context, as Nigel McKechnie explains in this blog post.

We are pleased to be a presenting sponsor of the The Franchise Expo - CAN Virtual Franchise Festival next weekend. In advance of this show, tune in to 580 CFRA tomorrow from 12 to 1 pm to hear Andre Martin talk about franchises.

EI has been updated significantly, on a temporary basis, to make it far more inclusive during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as Colleen Hoey and Filip Szadurski explain in this recent blog post. These new updated benefits are crucial for both employees and employers to understand as they affect many aspects of employment law, such as layoffs, termination, and general employment relations.

Small businesses may soon be able to take advantage of a new federal rent-relief program. Unlike the Canada Emergency Rent Assistance program, the new program is expected to allow commercial tenants to apply for rent assistance directly, without having to rely on their landlords to do so.

There are many factors to examine when thinking about a franchise, such as the location, costs, and possibly a lease, but as Jason Peyman explains, it is also important to consider the term (i.e. how long the franchise agreement is in place). This can have a substantial impact on your franchise long term.

We are pleased to be presenting Ontario's Virtual Franchise Festival next week. Want to learn more about franchising - come check it out, virtually!

Thanks, Ottawa Board of Trade - we are proud to live and work in such a wonderful city and community!

Assisted dying legislation reintroduced as court deadline looms.

In her latest blog, Jade Renaud writes about franchise disclosure documents during the time of COVID-19. The Franchise Expo - CAN