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An Overview of Bill 9 Proposed Changes
The following was originally published in the July 2026 Issue of Municip...
Should I Appeal an Ontario Small Claims Court decision? Some...
The Ontario Small Claims Court handles claims of up to $50,000 in Ontari...
New-Home HST Rebates in Ontario: What’s Now in Force, and...
Buyers and builders of new homes in Ontario have spent the spring tracki...
Medical Notes: What Employers Can (and Can’t) Do
Employers frequently receive medical notes that provide little more than...
SV Law Named One of Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers for...
Guelph, ON – April 15, 2026 – SV Law is proud to announce that it ha...
SV Law Recognized as One of Canada’s Top Small & Medium...
SV Law, a leading full-service law firm recognized for providing innovat...
SV Law Lawyers Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026
SV Law is proud to announce that the 20th edition of Best Lawyers Award...
SV Law Recognized in the 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms—Canada
We are honored to announce that SV Law has been named in the 2026 editi...
SV Law Announces Managing Partner Transition
Guelph, ON – SV Law is pleased to announce a leadership transition eff...
SV Law Welcomes Three New Partners as Firm Enters 2026
Guelph, ON – Following a leadership transition, with Nicola Melchers...
SV Law Named One of Waterloo Area’s Top Employers for 2026
Guelph, ON – SV Law is proud to announce that it has been recognized...
SV Law Expands Presence with New Waterloo Region Office
Waterloo, ON – March 11– SV Law, a leading full-service law firm rec...
SV Law Lawyers Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026
SV Law is proud to announce that the 20th edition of Best Lawyers Award...
SV Law Recognized In The First Best Law Firms – Canada,...
SV Law is proud to announce its recognition in the inaugural 2025 editio...
My company hasn’t paid CRA. Am I on the hook?
Generally speaking, a corporation is a separate legal entity from its di...
Overview of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in...
The enactment of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in...
GST Consequences For Short-Term Rental Property Explained
In a previous article, we flagged the potential GST/HST consequences whe...
Union Activity is on the Rise – Is Your Business Ready?
Union Activity is on the Rise – Is Your Business Ready? Against th...
Draft Rules Published for Tax “Crackdown” on Non-Compliant...
Canada’s Department of Finance has released draft legislation and...
The Temptation of Self-Help
Polchil Homes Ltd. v. Peel Condominium Corporation No. 245, 2023 ONSC 23...
GST/HST Issues Ahead For Short-Term Rentals
Cities and provinces in Canada are increasingly restricting Airbnb and o...
How should sellers best protect themselves from violating the...
If you have never heard of the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residentia...
Examples of Underused Housing Tax Application
The following are examples of how the Underused Housing Tax may apply an...
Underused Housing Tax: Does it Apply to You? Part 2
Does Canada’s New ‘Underused Housing Tax’ Apply to You...
Underused Housing Tax: Does it Apply to You?
Does Canada’s New ‘Underused Housing Tax’ Apply to You...
The Role of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA’s) in...
The Role of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in Safeguarding Business In...
The 💰 Eighty Thousand Dollar 💸 Emoji 👍
Introduction: In most circumstances, a mere emoji will not be a bi...
The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) & Henson Trusts
Introduction What happens to someone who is receiving income from the On...
Holiday Dos and Don’t for Employers: Stay on HR’s Nice List!
Introduction Holiday party season is upon us and, this year, that means...
Cottage Country Road Access Closures: Legal or Illegal?
September 2022 Introduction What would you do if, on your way to your co...
Decisions from the CAT: Policies Are Not Rules
Boodram v. Peel Standard Condominium Corporation No. 843, 2021 ONCAT 31...
Builder’s Ethics: Understanding Ontario’s New Code of Ethics...
Ethics isn’t just for philosophy students; for Ontario home builde...
It Pays To Be Covered
From homeowner and auto insurance to personal liability insurance, most...
Cohabitation and Common-Law Spousal Support in Ontario: What You...
If you consult a lawyer about separation from your partner – wheth...
The Divorce Act and Family Violence
As of March 1, 2021, several major changes to Canada’s Divorc...
Decisions from the CAT: The Tribunal Process and Vexatious...
Introduction Since the creation of the Condominium Authority Tribunal (t...
Differences Between Sole-Proprietorship, Partnership, or a...
Generally speaking, there are three ways to register a business in Ontar...
Do Securities Laws Apply to My Private Company?
Many business owners incorrectly assume that securities laws only apply...
How Long Do I Have to Administer an Estate?
HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO ADMINISTER AN ESTATE? Estate trustees have difficu...
The Partition Act in Action
Katal v Khurshid, 2017 ONSC 3412: the Partition Act in action. Real prop...
Record Keeping Responsibilities of Agents Acting Under a Power of...
Agent’s financial record keeping responsibilities while acting under a...
Guelph’s Rules Regarding Urban Chicken Coops
Over the past few years, there has been growing interest in raising chic...
Shareholder Liability: Piercing the Corporate Veil
Limitation of personal liability is commonly considered one of th...
Unpaid Internships: What does the Employment Standards Act say?
The Employment Standards Act, 2000 is the primary statute in Ontario dea...
Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts
What is a Restrictive Covenant in an Employment Contract? Restrictive co...
When are Non-Voting Shareholders Entitled to Vote?
When are Non-Voting Shareholders Entitled to Vote? The Ontario Busines...