Employment
An employer and employee are not married for life. One of the ways the employment relationship is severed is by constructive dismissal. This may occur when an employer acts unilaterally to change the terms or conditions of employment. Such conduct often amounts to a...
Drinking And Driving
Everyone entertains guests at their homes and often there are some refreshing beverages served. Some parties do get a little out of hand (even I have been to them) and excessive alcohol consumption by your guests can occur. Last year, the Supreme Court of Canada...
Drinking And Driving
There are many sad stories in the law books about drinking in a tavern and driving home. In one case, a man had been drinking in a tavern where he regularly drank to excess. He lost control of his car, hit a rock wall in a single car accident, and was rendered...
Drinking And Driving
It is a criminal offence to drive a motor vehicle with over 80 mg per 100 ml of alcohol in your blood. This is commonly called an “over 80” charge and applies whether or not you show any physical signs of impairment due to the alcohol. The over 80 offence does not...
Dog Owners
Dog owners in the County of Haliburton, as elsewhere in Ontario, are governed by the Dog Owners’ Liability Act when a dog attack occurs. The Act provides that a dog owner is liable for damages resulting from a bite or attack by the dog on another person or domestic...
