Blog

COVID-19 has led to an unprecedented situation and the “new normal” has changed numerous industries. At the same time, certain things have remained constant. One such thing is the presence of fraud. Scam artists and fraudsters do not take a break during pandemics or economic downturns. In fact, fraud becomes more common during tough economic […]

It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many people’s everyday lives. People can no longer meet up with members outside their household, go to clothing stores or eat in restaurants. Some of the pandemic’s effects on people’s day to day lives are less obvious though. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected

In August 2022, an Ontario labour arbitrator decided that an employer’s age cut-off of 65 for Long Term Disability, did violate section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms but it was saved under section 1 of the Charter. In making this decision, the Arbitrator noted that setting the cut-off age at 65

COVID-19 has impacted and changed various industries and fields. The legal industry is no exception. Forbes noted that COVID-19 is changing the legal field and required the “…legal ecosystem become more agile, fluid, collaborative and fluid”. Below, we discuss some of COVID-19’s changes and impacts on the legal industry like the adoption of new technologies,