[This is an excerpt of a Mondaq.com article; Author: Crista C. Osualdini] The Supreme Court of Canada has cautioned all counsel that, amongst other matters, we must be skillful and careful, advise our clients of all matters relevant to our retainer…
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Woman sues fertility clinic for $400,000 after husband ‘ran off with the couple’s nurse’
[Source: dailymail.co.uk] A Canadian woman is suing a fertility clinic (Markham Fertility Centre, near Toronto, Ontario) for $400,000, after alleging her husband ran off with the couple’s nurse. Po Leung, 44, claims her husband Stuart Westcott was having a secret affair…
Imporptant Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
On July 31, 2013, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) announced the latest changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The changes concern mostly about Canadian employers’ application for Labour Market Opinion (LMO), with the aim to “ensure…
Supreme Court modifies conflicts of interest rules for lawyers
[Source: Legal Post] The Supreme Court of Canada today clarified the rules under which lawyers may act against existing clients. “The result is a great one for advocates of choice, because the court ruled that clients were free to choose…
Latest update on Quebec Immigrant Investor Program – Quota, fees, etc.
[Source of Information: Industrial Alliance] Effective August 1, 2013, several changes will be made to the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program. New rules have been adopted regarding procedures for the intake and processing of certain applications for a selection certificate submitted…
Small, nimble firms challenge ‘big law’
[Financial Post] Five years after the onset of the global economic slowdown, there are signs that the legal services industry is slowly starting to reshape itself in Canada. Surprisingly, the greatest innovations in legal service delivery are coming from small…
How a house sale repair clause led to a law suit
[Toronto Star] Real estate law: Be careful about how you word repair clause in home sale contract, or you might end up in court. Most home sale deals are conditional on the buyer being satisfied with an inspection. If the…
Employers fume as Ottawa tightens foreign worker rules
Note: The following is an excerpt from the same-name article on Global and Mail. As the articles suggests, the changes, if implemented, represent the biggest “overhaul” of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and the consequence will be far-reaching. Jeff Li…
BC Immigration Consulting Firm Faces Fraud Charges
[Vancouver Sun] A Vancouver immigration consulting firm is alleged to have created fake jobs for foreigners to help them gain permanent resident status, a B.C. Supreme Court ruling reveals. The Canada Border Service Agency executed search warrants in October 2012…
Canada lawyer put $1.7M in offshore tax havens
Source: CBC News A prominent Canadian lawyer, husband to a Liberal senator, moved nearly $2 million to secretive financial havens while he was locked in battle with the Canada Revenue Agency over his taxes, according to documents in a massive…