Jul 28, 2016Letters of Reference for Past Employees: To Write or Not To Write (and Why)Heather Lovell It is an unfortunate reality that, from time to time, employers will be required to layoff/terminate one or more employees, the direct by-product of which is requests from former employees for letters of reference. Risky Business Two inherent risks that employers face in providing post-employment letters of reference…Employment3 min readEmployment3 min read
Jul 12, 2016Till Debt Do Us Part: Picking Partners For BusinessMark Asfar Finding a partner to start a business is often compared to marriage: you should only partner with someone if you have known them for years, share a vision of what you want to do together, and have taken the necessary legal precautions. Deciding on a partner (or partners)…Startup6 min readStartup6 min read
Jun 22, 2016Verbal Agreements: “This call will be monitored for quality-assurance purposes”Written by Mark Asfar When people think of contracts, they typically think of the long, dense packages that they signed several times when they got a cell phone plan. However, not all contracts come printed on legal paper in tiny font. Contracts can also be made by verbal agreement, which…Contracts5 min readContracts5 min read
Apr 28, 2016Not-For-Profit vs. For-Profit, Purpose-Driven BusinessesNot-For-Profit vs. For-Profit, Purpose-Driven Businesses Megan Cornell If you have a business which has a social, environmental or other cause as its primary purpose, you are likely considering whether you should incorporate as a for-profit business or a not-for-profit business. For some enterprises, the answer is obvious. For others, it…6 min read6 min read
Feb 16, 2016The State of the Universe: Sincerely, MomentumMegan Cornell Once a year, Momentum likes to set aside our usual “don’t brag about ourselves” rule and, well, brag a little. It has been a great year for Momentum Business Law, including the pivotal fact that we found a new name for ourselves. …Law6 min readLaw6 min read
Feb 4, 2016Tech Trends for 2016Megan Martins From Uber wars to Apple Watches, Ashley Madison to .sucks, 2015 was another exciting year in tech. Enter 2016! Over the last few weeks, we’ve had some time to reflect on 2015 and speculate about what the future holds. …Tech5 min readTech5 min read
Feb 1, 2016NEW LAWYER: Colin LachanceMomentum Business Law is excited to announce that Colin Lachance has joined our firm. Colin expands upon the expertise that we offer to our clients, and brings substantial entrepreneurial and business experience to our growing team. Colin’s expertise in telecommunications regulation, public policy and government relations was honed through working…Law2 min readLaw2 min read
Dec 30, 2015CASL Shines Light on MalwareMegan Martins In the last few weeks, you have probably read a headline or two about the CRTC’s CASL warrant. This articles aims to fill in some of the details. Section 8(1) of CASL states that “a person must not, in the course of a commercial activity, install or cause…Cybersecurity2 min readCybersecurity2 min read
Dec 14, 2015Planning a Liability-Free Holiday Party, Without Becoming a GrinchHeather Lovell Tis the season for holiday cheer and holiday parties. And while employers can hope that employees and guests will be on their best behaviour at an office party, this is not always the case and employers may be exposed to liability. …Holidays3 min readHolidays3 min read
Dec 2, 2015New Year, New Obligations: AODA Update for EmployersHeather Lovell Past Obligations The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) establishes a comprehensive regime of accessibility standards which apply to every person or organization that provides goods, services or facilities to the public or third parties, and that has at least one employee in Ontario. …Employment Law5 min readEmployment Law5 min read