You have volunteered to give something back to your community. You have been appointed to the board of your favourite charity and you feel rightly proud that you are making a contribution of your time and support to a worthy organization. You attend your first board meeting but to your surprise, the … [Read more...]
What Does a Commercial Contract Do?
Most everyone knows that a contract — whether oral or written — is simply a legally enforceable agreement. But what, practically speaking, does a contract — and, in particular, a commercial contract — actually do? A commercial contract does three important things in the eyes of the … [Read more...]
Civil Liability in Sports
The very nature of sport entices participants with the lure of competition, physical and mental challenge, and the pursuit of excellence, but success goes hand in hand with training and the potential for injury. While most injuries result from our own participation and the inherent risks of the … [Read more...]
Negligent Misrepresentation in an Employment Contract
After 14 years of service with his employer, Norman was having coffee with Albert, a co-worker, and was surprised when Albert told him that the co-worker had been allowed to purchase back some of his years of service in England before commencing employment in Canada. Norman had worked in his … [Read more...]
Negligent Misrepresentation in an Employment Contract
After 14 years of service with his employer, Norman was having coffee with Albert, a co-worker, and was surprised when Albert told him that the co-worker had been allowed to purchase back some of his years of service in England before commencing employment in Canada. Norman had worked in his … [Read more...]
Home Sweet Home…or is it?
Imagine you have just finished building your dream home, complete with swimming pool and hot-tub. You and your family, including the family dog, have just moved in. You decide to have a house warming party and invite over several dozen of your closest friends. Sounds like fun, right? Wrong! While it … [Read more...]
Youth Talk LawNow – Gender Identity and Sport
I am a huge sports fan. I was glued to the TV this summer watching the Olympics. The article Gender Identity and Sport by Rachel Corbett discusses the challenges facing athletes that fail traditional gender tests. The article specifically talks about the female runner Caster Semenya who has been … [Read more...]
