Board members who make false and damaging public statements about former staff or others can face personal liability for defamation, even when speaking on behalf of a nonprofit organization.
The condo corporation's master insurance policy almost certainly doesn't cover sewer backup damage inside your unit, which means you need your own endorsement or you're paying out of pocket.
Constructive dismissal happens when an employer fundamentally changes your job without consent, making it legally equivalent to firing you even though nobody said the words.
A demand letter is the formal opening move in collecting a debt, and getting the tone, content, and timing right can determine whether the money comes back without a lawsuit.
The procedural error that most often derails academic workplace investigations is letting the same person who gathers the facts also decide what happens next.
Collision coverage repairs your car regardless of fault while uninsured motorist coverage compensates for injuries when the at-fault driver carries no insurance at all.
Federal proposals to amend the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act would allow boards to appoint up to one third of directors without member election and permit virtual meetings by default.
Federally regulated employers now must provide up to 8 weeks of unpaid pregnancy loss leave under Bill C 59 amendments that took effect in December 2025.
Serving on a nonprofit board as an unpaid volunteer doesn't shield you from personal liability when decisions go sideways, and the word nonprofit changes less than most people assume.
The idea that parking lot collisions always end in a 50/50 fault split is a myth, because liability depends on who had right of way, who was backing up, and what actually happened.
When your nonprofit's director doubles as an employee, removing them from the board doesn't end their employment, and conflating the two can expose your organization to significant liability.
Reasonable notice is supposed to bridge you to your next job. Near the end of a career, when there isn’t one, it can look like a retirement you never chose.
As of January 2026, the CRA no longer reviews proposed changes to charitable purposes before your board formally adopts them, shifting the compliance risk squarely onto your organization.
A condo board is a non-profit governing body with fiduciary duties to all owners, not a property manager with tenants to please or a landlord collecting rent.
Course of construction insurance protects a building project against physical loss or damage while it's still being built, filling the gap before standard property coverage can attach.
Reasonable notice is supposed to bridge you to your next job. Near the end of a career, when there isn’t one, it can look like a retirement you never chose.
An indemnity clause shifts financial responsibility for certain losses from one contracting party to another, and understanding its scope is essential before signing any commercial agreement.