by Jillian Siskind | May 6, 2020 | Construction
Important changes to the usual Tarion warranty processes have been put in place to help manage the social distancing measures required to maintain the health and safety of homeowners, builders and the public at large. Make sure you are informed of how these changes...
by Jillian Siskind | Apr 15, 2020 | Real Estate
These are challenging times for many professionals, requiring us to re-think our practices and ways of connecting with people. This is especially so for real estate agents and brokerages. While real estate services have been declared essential in Ontario, agents and...
by Jillian Siskind | Mar 17, 2020 | Construction
Frequently asked questions by builders needing more information on the impact, rules and best practices for protecting your residential construction agreements during the global coronavirus outbreak. This FAQ is for legal information purposes only. It is not, and...
by Jillian Siskind + Reut Cohen | Nov 27, 2019 | Regulatory
The inclusion of diverse perspectives in Boards of Directors is an important aspect of the conversation surrounding changes to regulating agencies. A recent report from the Citizen Advisory Group, a partnership of 15 healthcare-related Colleges, showcased the debate...
by Jillian Siskind + Reut Cohen | Oct 23, 2019 | Regulatory
A recent investigation by Michael Lista in Toronto Life magazine delved into the issues related to accountability of regulatory bodies. Lista revealed shocking misconduct by a formerly distinguished ob-gyn, Paul Shuen, who was found to have been secretly inducing...
by Niru Kumar + Jillian Siskind | Aug 28, 2019 | Regulatory
Ontario regulatory statutes provide for a broad range of penalties, including fines and incarceration. the Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Ontario (Ministry of Labour) v. New Mexico Canada Inc. helped clarify the appropriate range of penalties for regulatory...
by Jillian Siskind | Oct 29, 2018 | Privacy
In today’s online business environment, privacy is increasingly important for consumers and governments alike. Ensuring your company’s privacy policy is up to date is an important first step. But if your company uses apps as part of its business model, each app needs...
by Jillian Siskind | Oct 18, 2018 | Real Estate
Canadian real estate investing has become an international sensation. With Canada’s stable government, the firm establishment of the rule of law and a relatively stable economy, Canada is a very attractive place to invest. Canadian real estate has a particular...
by Jillian Siskind | Apr 26, 2018 | Privacy
Does your Canadian company do business in Europe or with European citizens? If so, then you must comply with the new EU data protection regime (GDPR). We’re here to help. On May 25, the new privacy protections in the EU come into force and will have far-reaching...
by Jillian Siskind | Apr 11, 2018 | Real Estate
With today’s slower real estate market, home purchasers and builders alike are seeing the value of their pre-construction homes, townhomes or condominiums plummet before the deal has closed. We are often asked to help purchasers back out of the deal or negotiate...
