COVID-19: Reopening Liability
20 June 2020
Ontario’s premier Doug Ford confirmed on Tuesday that the provincial government is considering granting some degree of immunity from civil law suits related to the
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COVID-19: Amendment to the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave
4 June 2020
On June 1, 2020, the provincial government announced the enactment of an amendment to the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave. Under this amendment, all non-union employees
COVID-19: Reopening Ontario
20 May 2020
As the rate of recovery from COVID-19 exceeds the rate of new infection, the Province of Ontario has begun to implement preliminary measures to gradually
Barriston Law: Offering Virtual Mediations and Arbitrations
16 May 2020
In an effort to continue resolving conflicts while the courts have been suspended, Barriston Law has been conducting many mediations and arbitrations via video conferencing.
Co-Parenting; COVID-19; Technology & Mediation
16 May 2020
“We are all in this together” – meaning the COVID-19 pandemic. But are we really? Spouses with young children who are in the very early
COVID-19: Force Majeure vs Frustration of Contract
13 May 2020
In the context of COVID-19, the ongoing performance of contracts has become difficult for many individuals and commercial parties. Some have had travel plans cancelled,
COVID-19: Ontario Releases Back to Work Guidelines.
2 May 2020
With businesses across the province doing their part to help “flatten the curve”, Ontario is starting to emerge from the pandemic as a success story.
Civil Litigation & COVID-19
7 April 2020
In the current climate of uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 with daily updates to protocol and regulations, it can be difficult to find peace of mind. In
Barriston Law: Mediations & Arbitrations can be done via Video Conference.
1 April 2020
Web-based Mediation and Arbitration Services may be the best way to move your matters forward, given the suspension of court operations at many levels in
Barriston Briefs: The Mediator’s Toolbox
28 March 2020
No doubt you are hearing more and more about mediation and how it is used to solve problems. Recently, in Ontario, a mediator helped with