We are pleased to announce the relocation of our office on August 1, 2026. This relocation represents an exciting new chapter for our firm as we continue to evolve and strengthen the way we serve our clients and community. Effective August 1, 2026, our new office address is: 298 Larch …
Parenting After Separation: What Parents Need to Know About Decision-Making Responsibility
Raising children requires countless decisions, both big and small. When parents separate, determining who has the authority to make those bigger decisions becomes important. Questions about who chooses a child’s school, consents to medical treatment, or signs them up for extra-curricular activities can quickly become disputes between parents. While many …
Understanding Dependant Support Claims in Estate Law: What Executors and Families Need to Know
In Ontario, dependant support claims arising after a person’s death are governed primarily by Part V of the Succession Law Reform Act (“SLRA”). These claims may arise where a deceased individual has failed to make adequate provision for the proper support of a dependant through their Will or through intestacy. …
Breaking the Impasse: Understanding Shotgun Clauses
Including a buy-sell provision – commonly known as a “shotgun” clause – in a shareholder agreement is a significant decision. Shotgun clauses provide an efficient mechanism for resolving deadlocks among shareholders, helping to avoid disruptions to the business. These clauses have also been a source of litigation, most often in …
Child Relocation After Separation: Your Legal Roadmap
A parent’s decision to relocate with a child following separation can give rise to complex legal issues. The law recognizes that such a move may significantly affect a child’s relationship with the other parent. Understanding the legal framework governing relocations can help parents make informed and thoughtful decisions. What is …
Protecting Family Bonds: Understanding Grandparents’ Rights in Ontario
Grandparents often play a vital role in their grandchildren’s lives, offering emotional support, stability, and a connection to family history and culture. Although grandparents do not have an automatic right to access their grandchildren, there are legal avenues available to seek contact through the courts. At Northern Law, our experienced …
Winter Hazards: Navigating Snow and Ice in Personal Injury Claims
‘Tis the season for snow blowers and de-icing agents in Northern Ontario. Slip and fall accidents on snow and ice are all too familiar for Ontario residents. If you have been injured due to the negligent maintenance of snow and or ice on private or public property, you may be …
A Guide to Understanding Constructive Dismissal in Ontario
What is Constructive Dismissal?Employers do not always fire employees directly. Rather, they sometimes make significant changes to the terms of an employment contract or create a work environment so toxic or hostile that an employee is compelled to resign. This may constitute constructive dismissal. Not all changes to employment amount …
Placing Cautions on Title: Proceed with Caution
In many situations, you might want to alert others that you have a stake in a property, even if you’re not the registered owner. This can be accomplished by registering a Caution on title. A Caution alerts others that the property may have a legal claim against it, which could …
Common-Law Separation and the Family Home
In Ontario, two people are considered common-law partners if they have been continuously living together in a conjugal relationship for at least three years or living together in a relationship of some permanence if they share a child together by birth or adoption. Common-law spouses have fewer legal rights compared …
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