How Can I Migrate to Canada?
KPA Lawyers – August 19, 2021 Immigration is essential to the Canadian economy, indeed according to the 2020 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration, immigrants account for just over a quarter of the labor market in Canada [1]. Immigration is essential to economic recovery following the pandemic, and in the aftermath of Covid-19, Canada has […]
I’ve applied for Canada Pension Plan-Disability Benefits and been denied! What do I do now?!
KPA Lawyers – July 19, 2021 Canada Pension Plan (“CPPâ€) Disability Benefits are a federal benefit program which provides monthly payments to individuals who have applied for them, and who have: Not yet reached the age of 65 (i.e. are not yet receiving CPP retirement pension); Have made enough contributions into CPP; Have a mental […]
Ontario court rules temporary-layoffs due to COVID-19 don’t prevent constructive dismissal claims
KPA Lawyers – July 19, 2021 It may seem redundant to say that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario has caused unprecedented changes in how and where many of us work. One such change was the Ontario government’s introduction of Ontario Regulation 228/20 to the Ontario Employment Standards Act (“ESAâ€) entitled Infectious Disease Emergency […]
What Happens If I Die in Ontario Without a Will?
KPA Lawyers – July 2, 2021 If you die in Ontario without a will, the law states that you have died Intestate. More simply put, you have not specified how your property is to be divided and distributed. The Ontario Succession Law Reform Act regulates how to distribute assets and pay debts in this situation. […]
What If I Disagree With an Estate Executor in Ontario?
You must evaluate your reasoning if you disagree with an estate executor in Ontario. A valid disagreement could lead to the executor’s removal. However, personal disputes do not qualify for legal intervention and should be solved through communication instead.In this blog post, KPA Lawyers addresses what to expect from an executor, how to handle a […]
Reasons why your COVID-19 relationship is feeling 6 feet apart in Ontario
KPA Lawyers – June 24, 2021 Some refer to it as “love under lockdownâ€. This is the state of relationships during the Covid-19 pandemic. For many people, love relationships have always been associated with counting down the hours to see each other, going on exciting dates, and sharing romantic dates. However, the pandemic has redefined […]
Sharing Intimate Photos Without Consent Can Get You in A LOT of Trouble
KPA Lawyers – February 18, 2015 Information in today’s digital age travels at unprecedented speed, connecting us through digital devices across time and space. Digital technologies and their practices have become so ubiquitous that we often take for granted how intimately immersed we are in this information landscape. We never have to miss a beat: […]
Ontario Human Rights Tribunal orders record award of $150,000 for injury to dignity to temporary for
KPA Lawyers – May 22, 2015 O.P.T. v. Presteve Foods Ltd., 2015 HRTO 675 (CanLII) [Re-posted from CanLii Connects.] Jose Pratas (pictured), the former owner of Presteve Foods, pleaded guilty to assault in 2009 and was given a conditional sentence and three years probation. The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal ruled that the owner of a […]
Man charged with fraud for selling iPhone boxes filled with rice
Someone may have outdone Apple when it comes to wrapping relatively useless products in pretty packaging. Police in Toronto are looking for more victims after a man was charged with fraud for allegedly selling an iPhone box filled with rice, instead of a phone, to people on the online classifieds website Kijiji. Police say two […]
How People Rating App Could Create More Defamation Lawsuits
KPA Lawyers – March 6, 2016 Last September, CBC news announced that a Calgary based company, Peeple, had developed an app that allows users to rate human beings like restaurants. Internet outrage caused Peeple to shut down their social media accounts the following month. Earlier this week, it was announced that the Peeple app would […]