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09/03/2026

Under Bills 149 and 190, Ontario employers are now required to include salary range information in publicly advertised job postings. There are also new disclosure requirements for positions where artificial intelligence is used in the hiring process.

These rules have been in effect since the start of the year. If your hiring materials have not been updated to reflect them, now is a good time to review what is required.

Non-compliance can create legal exposure that is easier to address before a hire than after. 📝

Gionet Fairley Wood LLP advises businesses and employers on employment law compliance across Ontario. Reach out at 705-468-1088 if you have questions about how these rules apply to your hiring process.

Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice under any circumstances.

09/03/2026

Are you facing a commercial lease dispute in Ontario? Learn what causes disputes, what to look for in your lease, what your legal rights are, and when to talk to a lawyer.

https://www.gfwlaw.ca/blogs/commercial-lease-dispute

Learn what causes a commercial lease dispute in Ontario, what to look for in your contract, and when to get a lawyer involved.

09/01/2026

We are proud to stand behind local athletes! 🏆

Gionet Fairley Wood LLP was honoured to support the Newmarket Redbirds U11-2 and the Barrie Bombers U17 teams. They both took part in the Ontario Lacrosse Festival in August.

Big congratulations to both teams on representing their communities with so much heart and determination on the floor.

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08/28/2026

Not sure if your situation is even worth pursuing? That question gets answered in the first meeting, not before it.

A first consultation with our team means walking through the facts together, giving you an honest read on where you stand and mapping out what comes next, in plain language.

You do not need a folder full of documents or a fully formed legal theory to reach out. That is what we are here to help with.

Contact us at 705-468-1088.

Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice under any circumstances.

08/26/2026

A debtor who moves assets right before going under does not always get to keep them out of reach.

When a business or individual sees insolvency coming, assets sometimes move quickly, transferred to a family member, a related company, or a new account, often just before creditors come looking. Ontario law does not automatically let that stand.

A transfer made with intent to defeat, hinder or delay creditors or a transfer made by an insolvent debtor to give one creditor unjust preference over others, can be challenged and unwound under Ontario’s Fraudulent Conveyances Act or the Assignments and Preferences Act. Or under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act where bankruptcy proceedings are involved, depending on the circumstances.

Courts look closely at timing, the relationship between the parties involved, and whether the transfer was made for genuine value or simply to avoid paying what was owed.

For creditors, the earlier a transfer like this is identified, the better the odds of recovering what is actually owed.

The creditor’s rights lawyers at Gionet Fairley Wood LLP advise creditors and businesses on financial recovery across Ontario.

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Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice under any circumstances.

08/24/2026

The Gionet Fairley Wood LLP team got together at Quayle's Brewery in Coldwater to celebrate a great summer.

We spent the afternoon in the beer garden playing co****le, putter ball, Jenga and Connect 4, while enjoying craft beer, ciders, great food and plenty of laughs. 🍻☀️ Let us just say there was some very serious competition happening out there!

Thank you to Quayle's Brewery for hosting us for an afternoon of good food, good company, and well-earned time away from the office. And a big thank you to Circusbus for getting us safely to and from the festivities! 🚌

08/23/2026

You closed on the house. Then you found the problem the seller never mentioned.

In Ontario, sellers are not required to volunteer every detail about a property's condition, but that principle has limits. When a defect is latent, was not discoverable through an ordinary inspection, and there is evidence the seller knew about it and took steps to conceal it, a misrepresentation claim gains considerable traction. Remedies can include damages for the cost of repair or, in more serious cases, cancellation of the sale.

Acting quickly after a discovery preserves evidence and keeps your options available.

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Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice under any circumstances.

08/21/2026

Helping a parent financially feels simple when it is happening. Years later, it can become a legal dispute.

In Ontario, it is common for an adult child to be added to a parent’s bank account, or to contribute financially toward a major purchase, usually with the intention of helping rather than acquiring ownership. When that intention is never written down, disagreements can surface later, often after the parent has passed away.

The law leans toward protecting the estate in these situations. A transfer like this is generally presumed not to be a gift unless proven otherwise, and the person claiming a gift was intended carries the burden of proving it. A written note or clear correspondence from the time of the transfer is worth far more than a memory reconstructed years later.

If you are planning your estate, or already facing a dispute involving an informal family arrangement, put intentions in writing early. It prevents a great deal of conflict later.

Gionet Fairley Wood LLP advises on estate disputes across Ontario. Reach out to our team to talk through your situation.

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Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice under any circumstances.

08/20/2026

Purchase and sale disputes sometimes occur when real estate transactions fall apart for unexpected reasons. We break down these reasons, as well as what happens to the deposit when a breach turns into litigation, and how these situations are handled through Ontario law.

https://www.gfwlaw.ca/blogs/purchase-and-sale-disputes

What happens when a buyer or seller backs out of a home sale in Ontario? Learn about purchase and sale disputes and your legal options.

08/19/2026

Not every termination clause in your employment contract will be able to hold up.

Many employment contracts include a clause meant to limit what you receive if your job ends. Ontario courts scrutinize these clauses closely, and if these clauses fail to meet the minimum standards under the Employment Standards Act, it can be struck down entirely, often leading to a far larger severance entitlement under common law.

A termination clause commonly fails when:

✓ It tries to limit severance below the statutory minimum, even in a scenario that might never happen

✓ It blends notice and severance pay together instead of treating them as separate entitlements

✓ Its wording is ambiguous, which Ontario courts read in the employee’s favour

✓ It was drafted from an outdated template that has not kept up with recent case law

Gionet Fairley Wood LLP handles employment law matters across Ontario. If your termination clause is unclear, or you have been offered a package based on one, have it reviewed before you sign anything.

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Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice under any circumstances.