Bader Law

09/02/2026

Many entrepreneurs ask why investing in professional legal setup is critical in the early stages of a business.

Proper legal setup from day one protects your commercial assets, minimizes personal liability, and ensures full compliance with Ontario and Canadian corporate regulations. Setting up your share structures, corporate minute book, and foundational bylaws correctly at the outset saves significant time and expense compared to resolving errors later.

Contact Bader Law at 289-652-9092 or visit baderlaw.ca to set up a consultation with our corporate team.

08/31/2026

Company-sponsored social gatherings and mandatory team events can expose employers to significant legal risks if proper safeguards are not in place. Under Ontario law, work-related events are legally considered an extension of the workplace, meaning employers owe a duty of care to protect staff from preventable harm, alcohol-related driving incidents, harassment, and human rights violations. When attendance is required or strongly encouraged, an employer’s legal responsibility for employee safety and conduct applies in full, regardless of whether the gathering takes place off-site or outside standard business hours.

Read our latest blog post to learn how Ontario employers can establish clear event policies, manage liability risks, and maintain a safe, professional environment: https://ow.ly/GcsJ50ZHlKP

Learn how mandatory work events may affect employer liability, harassment duties, alcohol risks and employee rights in Ontario.

08/26/2026

When selling a private company, alignment among shareholders is critical. Key provisions like drag-along and tag-along rights in your shareholder agreement determine whether majority owners can mandate a complete sale or if minority investors get to participate alongside controlling shareholders.

Read our latest blog post to understand how these contractual rights operate, how they protect different share classes, and why reviewing them early is essential for a smooth transaction: https://ow.ly/gb4m50ZFgiy

Learn how drag-along and tag-along rights affect shareholders during the sale of a privately held Ontario company.

08/24/2026

Starting or scaling a business comes with a complex set of legal requirements. At Bader Law, we help entrepreneurs and business owners establish strong foundations and ensure ongoing compliance through our legal audit and start-up services.

What is a legal audit for a business?

A legal audit is a comprehensive review of your company's overall legal health. We evaluate your existing corporate structure, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and operational risk factors to identify potential vulnerabilities before they become costly liabilities.



Reach out to our team at 289-652-9092 or visit baderlaw.ca to learn how we can support your business.

08/17/2026

AI note-taking tools can streamline workplace meetings, but they also introduce complex privacy, consent, and security challenges. From potential compliance issues with Ontario's electronic monitoring frameworks to handling sensitive employee data and vendor storage policies, organizations must establish clear guidelines around automated recording tools.

Read more in our latest blog: https://ow.ly/y0BX50ZAy5p

Learn how AI note-takers raise privacy, consent, monitoring and data security questions for Ontario employers and employees.

08/13/2026

Navigating a real estate transaction involves significant financial decisions, whether you are buying your first home or expanding a commercial property portfolio.

The experienced real estate team at Bader Law provides strategic, reliable legal guidance to safeguard your interests across Mississauga, Oakville, and the Greater Toronto Area. From reviewing agreements of purchase and sale to managing complex refinancing and commercial transactions, they ensure your closing runs smoothly and securely.

Contact us online or at (289) 652-9092 to learn how we can help.

08/11/2026

The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the validity of contractual termination provisions in Baker v. Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc., 2026 ONCA 568, confirming their compliance with the minimum standards under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). In rulings favouring both Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc. and Wayfair Canada ULC, the appellate court reaffirmed that clear, statutorily compliant termination clauses effectively displace common law reasonable notice.

This decision offers key guidance for employers and HR professionals on drafting enforceable employment contracts that withstand judicial challenge.

https://ow.ly/mB0M50ZyfAi

Ruling says termination provisions met minimum statutory entitlements

08/05/2026

In McCarthy v. Bison Transport Inc., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice upheld a termination for just cause after a long-haul driver in a safety-sensitive role failed a second workplace drug test. The court dismissed all claims for wrongful dismissal, human rights damages, and bad-faith damages, confirming that the employer's drug policy was clear, consistently enforced, and triggered no duty to accommodate since the employee's cannabis use was non-occupational and recreational.

Our latest employment law update outlines key takeaways for safety-sensitive employers regarding the enforcement of drug testing policies and the satisfaction of baseline inquiry obligations.

https://ow.ly/7Fgg50ZwfGg

Ontario employer-side employment law blog on just cause, failed drug tests, accommodation, overtime, and safety-sensitive roles.

07/30/2026

Ontario’s 2026 budget measures have fundamentally reshaped the tax landscape for newly constructed homes by introducing a temporary, high-impact expansion of the HST rebate.

For purchase agreements signed between April 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027, the program eliminates the full 13 percent HST on eligible homes valued up to $1 million, delivering up to $130,000 in direct relief. This temporary expansion applies broadly to primary residences, self-builds, and qualifying residential rental properties, shifting the traditional eligibility requirements away from strict first-time buyer status. The rebate structure operates on a tiered scale, offering full relief up to $1 million, a flat $130,000 reduction for properties between $1 million and $1.5 million, and a tapering benefit up to $1.85 million, above which the relief caps at the baseline $24,000 threshold.

Navigating these changes requires a careful review of contract assignment clauses, construction timelines extending through 2031, and traditional closing adjustments such as development charges and utility fees.

Our latest real estate blog breaks down the exact eligibility timelines, developer pricing strategies, and contract clauses required to protect your rebate: https://ow.ly/tkNG50Zum63

Learn how federal and Ontario HST rebates may reduce the cost of buying a new or substantially renovated home in Ontario in 2026.

07/28/2026

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial before a different judge to determine whether a real estate agent breached the standard of care by contributing to a client's misunderstanding of a purchase agreement.

In Painchaud v. Krimker, 2026 ONCA 494, the buyers executed an unconditional agreement of purchase and sale for a high-end residential property in Toronto’s Bridle Path neighbourhood, which required a $350,000 deposit. The buyers ultimately backed out of the transaction and withheld the deposit, leading to a breach of contract lawsuit by the vendors that the buyers eventually settled. The Court of Appeal’s decision to order a new trial underscores the strict legal obligations real estate professionals owe to their clients regarding the clarity and implications of binding contract terms.

https://ow.ly/Obtz50ZtTeg

Court orders new trial for broader decision on realtor’s alleged negligence