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A Primer on Constructive Dismissal: Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late

Blogs and Articles, OTLA Blogs / July 29, 2019

Constructive dismissal occurs when an employee quits their job in response to an employer’s fundamental breach of an employment agreement. In doing so, the employee treats the employment contract at an end. After quitting, the employee may then sue the employer for wrongful dismissal damages as if they were wrongfully dismissed. The court will need […]

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Personal Debts : Recovery of a Cash Loan Without a Contract

Case Studies / June 29, 2019

Our clients, who we will call the Smiths*, were befriended by a man we will call Sam*. Sam got involved deeply in the Smiths’ lives, seeking to help them in matters of business, real estate, and spiritual matters. Sam gained the Smiths’ trust to point where they considered him a close friend and confidante. The

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Sibling Taking Advantage of Elderly Parent : Righting a Wrong

Case Studies / June 29, 2019

The client, who we will call Rosie*, suspected that her sister had been using a Power of Attorney to take money from her father’s account before he died. However, her sister was named as estate trustee under the Will and refused to provide any information. Rule 75.06 : Order to Compel InformationWe consulted with Rosie

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Greed and the Family Cottage

Case Studies / February 13, 2019

Our client, who we will call Bob* owned a family cottage property with his Aunt, with two cottages being on the same piece of land. Both Bob and his aunt enjoyed each other’s company and shared expenses of the joint piece of land over the years. The Greedy SonEventually, Bob’s aunt started to get older

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