In 2016, Ontario’s employment laws changed within the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) to provide protections for workers who are being harassed, sexually harassed or discriminated against. These new guidelines set a standard to which employers must adhere in order to protect their employees from...
Did you know that while less than 25% of partners in Ontario Law firms are female, the majority of our Partners at Stewart Esten are? They're a vital part of what makes us a successful team, and today we celebrate them and other women all...
A 2016 wide-ranging review resulted in a new plan in 2017 by the government to create greater tax fairness by eliminating or changing some corporate tax planning strategies. Some of these changes were implemented and received mixed reviews from small businesses and individuals. Small businesses...
Two wills are often used to divide assets that require probate from those that do not. This is so that the probate tax will be calculated only on the value of assets in the first will. In other words, this allows people to limit assets...
A commercial lease agreement is typically a very complicated agreement that you can be held to for many years. It is important to have a commercial lease reviewed by a Lawyer because it is a legal document that can last three to ten years, or...
So, you’ve decided to enter the Barrie Real Estate market! Buying your first home is not only exciting, it can be scary. It is the single largest purchase that most people in Canada will make in their lifetime. Lawyers can’t advise you on the financial...
