INTRODUCTION In a trio of cases dated March 7, 2008, the Tax Court of Canada allowed three taxpayers’ appeals regarding the taxation of employer-paid amounts awarded to the taxpayers’ adult children in respect of post-secondary tuition. In Dimaria v. The Queen, Bartley v. The Queen, and Okonski v. The Queen, the Court rejected Canada Revenue…
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Employment Standards Update
Employers should take note of some recent developments under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000. RENEWAL OF EXCESS HOURS APPROVALS For employers who have in place an excess hours agreement that was approved for a three-year term by the Director of Employment Standards in the spring of 2005, the time has come to apply for a…
Ontario Election 2007: A New Public Holiday and More
IN THIS ISSUE: A New Holiday Minimum Wage Changes Uploading of Social Service Costs School Boards Business The Health Platform On October 11th, the Ontario Liberal Party won the provincial election, and will enjoy a majority government led once again by Premier Dalton McGuinty. While much of the media coverage of the election campaign focused…
2007 Fall issue
LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS Limits placed on duty to accommodate The new face of accessibility in Ontario The A-B-Cs of Medical Information Management PROFILE A firm commitment FOCUS ON LITIGATION Not your typical wrongful dismissal actions Download PDF
Students at Risk – Maintaining Balance After Virginia Tech
IN THIS ISSUE: What would the reasonable administrator do? When there is imminent risk of serious harm Managing non-imminent risks is challenging but possible Conclusion – Schools should assert their right to information