Want to Comment on the Condo Act Review? Here’s How
The Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services invites comments on its efforts to update the Condominium Act, 1998. The Review is a collaborative, public engagement process. It has been 11 years since the...
View ArticleTop-10: Paralegal News From 2013
With six years of regulation under our belts, every year is a big year for Ontario’s 5,000 or so paralegals. Still, 2013 is a stand-out, when it comes to significant events. Court decisions,...
View ArticleSocial Inequality & Failure to Communicate: Toronto Ombud Report
City of Toronto Ombudsman Fiona Crean says more residents than ever are reporting problems with city staff and services, and the complaints are more serious than in past years. Crean said this morning...
View ArticleJames Moak Acquires LTB Portion of Kingston Business
Paul J. Fudge, the founder and long-standing owner/operator of Paul J. Fudge Bailiff and Landlord Agent business in Kingston, has announced that the “landlord agent” operations of his business have...
View ArticleHousing Co-ops – Eviction Changes Coming
In less than a month, legislative changes take effect that will dramatically alter the way housing co-operatives handle evicting their members. The legislation amends the Co-operative Corporations Act...
View ArticleChiarelli Injunction Stands: No Unlicensed Practice
A Law Society of Upper Canada injunction against a Toronto property manager has been upheld, preventing him from representing clients at Landlord and Tenant Board hearings. The Law Society of Upper...
View ArticleWho is the Landlord? LTB Review to Sort Out Non-Profits’ Role
A non-profit housing provider’s appeal has triggered a Board-initiated review. The relationship between non-profit organizations as “tenants,” building owners, and occupants of the affordable housing...
View ArticleNon-Profit Providers and Owners Are ‘Co-Landlords’
A three-person panel of the Landlord and Tenant Board decided in a Review Order that the LTB has no jurisdiction to make orders related to a non-profit housing organization and the building owner it...
View ArticleParalegal Law in the News
Carefully curated for relevance, these articles are selected from reliable sources. No fluff, no nonsense — just interesting and useful news. Enter terms in the search box, or click on tags, to access...
View ArticleWhat Do Turtles & Service Dogs Have in Common? Tribunal Practice Update
Tribunal work involves legislation that affects clients with a wide range of legal issues. Employment, environmental issues, and social justice are just a few of the areas that are handled by dozens of...
View ArticleHookahs & Human Rights: News You Can Use
The links below lead to news articles from reliable sources, relevant for Ontario paralegals. These news briefs are curated and provided without charge by the only source of unbiased paralegal news and...
View ArticleBootleggers, Boathouses & Bylaws: Legal News You Can Use
Keep up to date, with news and information for paralegal professionals. Scope provides links to articles selected for their relevance to the paralegal scope of practice. No fluff. No sneaky ads. No...
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