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Plain-English articles on Ontario law, legal processes, and how flat-fee services work.
Help Completing a Human Rights Application in Ontario
Learn what an HRTO application is, what information it should include, and why self-represented applicants may want help organizing their form.
What Is an LMIA? Guide for Canadian Employers Hiring
The LMIA application is meant to show that hiring the foreign worker will have a positive or neutral effect on Canada’s labour market.
Caring for disabled family after your lifetime in Ontario
A Henson Trust is a special type of trust often used in Ontario estate planning. It is usually created for a loved one with a disability.
What you need to know about Commercial Leases in Ontario
A commercial lease is not just paperwork. It can control your rent, your costs, your personal liability, your ability to sell, and your business’s future
A lawyer must review your Separation Agreement in Ontario
A separation agreement can help people resolve family law issues without going to court, but it must be taken seriously.
What is a Statement of Claim in Ontario Superior Court?
A Statement of Claim is one of the most important documents in a lawsuit. It starts the case, frames the issues, and tells the defendant what they must answer.
What is a Small Claims Defence (Form 9A) in Ontario?
In Ontario Small Claims Court, you generally have 20 calendar days from the date you were served with the claim to serve and file your Defence.
What is a Plaintiff’s Claim in Ontario Small Claims Court?
Your Plaintiff’s Claim tells the court and the defendant what the case is about, what facts support it, and what result you are asking for.
How much does a Cease and Desist Letter cost in Ontario?
This is a formal legal communication designed to stop a problem, create a record, and show the recipient that the issue is serious.
What to do if you receive a lawyer’s letter in Ontario
A lawyer’s letter can feel intimidating, but it is not the same thing as a court order. It is a legal communication that deserves a thoughtful response.
How much does a Demand Letter from a lawyer cost in Ontario?
A demand letter is a formal step that can help communicate a claim, encourage settlement, and prepare for next steps if the dispute does not resolve.
Your lawyer should review your severance package in Ontario
A termination letter can affect thousands of dollars, future benefits, legal claims, references, and the employee’s next steps.
What is CASL and Why Your Business Needs a Compliance Policy
Federal legislation provides for maximum penalties of up to $1,000,000 for an individual and $10,000,000 for corporations.
Your lawyer should see your Employment Contract in Ontario
A job offer can be exciting, but the contract matters. In Ontario, employment contracts can shape what happens during the job and after it ends.
All about Terms of Service and Privacy Policies in Ontario
In Canada, the main federal private-sector privacy law is the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, usually called PIPEDA.
What is a Master Business Licence in Ontario? - Flatly.ca
A Master Business Licence is often one of the first formal steps in starting a small business in Ontario. It is not the same as incorporating.
Your business might need a Partnership Agreement in Ontario
If two or more people are running a business together to make money, they may already be in a partnership, even if they never signed a formal agreement.
What is a Statement of Defence in Ontario litigation?
If you have been served with a Statement of Claim in Ontario Superior Court, you need to respond with a Statement of Defence.
What is a Franchise Disclosure Document Review in Ontario?
Many people are excited about the brand and the business opportunity, so they skim the legal documents or assume everything is standard.
Why your Ontario corporation needs a Shareholders’ Agreement
If incorporation is like creating the vehicle, the shareholders’ agreement is like creating the rules for who gets to drive, who pays for gas...
Why your Ontario business needs a Master Service Agreement
A Master Service Agreement is not about making a business relationship more complicated. It is about making the relationship clearer.
What is an NDA and Why Might Your Business Need One?
It is tempting to download a free NDA template from the internet. The problem is that templates may not match your situation.
What Are the Benefits of Incorporating in Ontario?
Doing business through a corporation carries significant tax advantages and often shields you from the devastating impacts of a lawsuit