For a long time in Ontario, there was controversy over pets in residential rental units, particularly apartments. However, with the enactment of the Residential Tenancies Act in 2006, the legislature finally put the debate to an end. Now the “no pet” provisions are void in rental housing agreements and cannot be enforced.
However, this doesn’t [...]

I am pleased to announce that new contents have been added to the site.
An updated version of “Investing in a Standard Commercial Contract” is now available under “Contracts and Other Commercial Agreements.”
A new section on “Integrated Small Business Solutions” is now available.

I am pleased to announce that PSWLAW is a proud sponsor to the “New Business Movement,” a one-day convention to celebrate entrepreneurship presented by Youth Employment Services.
The New Business Movement will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2008 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at Scadding Court Community Centre, 707 Dundas St. W. (at Bathurst) [...]

Yesterday I wrote about the difference between criminal proceedings and civil proceedings. (Click here to read the post.) Today I’d like to explore the topic further and talk about the role of criminal convictions in civil proceedings.
Because in criminal cases, the state must prove the case “beyond reasonable doubt,” the threshold for a conviction is [...]

Today I went to a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) at the Ontario Bar Association. The topic was “Criminal Law for Civil Litigators.” As a civil litigator who on occasion works with criminal defence lawyers, I must say I enjoyed learning about the interaction between criminal and civil proceedings arising from the same facts. In today’s [...]