W Law has taken several measures, guided by our national, provincial and municipal health authorities, to protect the safety of our employees and clients. Although physical access to our office is limited, we remain open and fully operational. Implementing measures such as video-conferencing, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the screening of all visitors to our office, has afforded us the opportunity to continue to serve our client base in a safe and healthy environment.
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently recognized a new tort of online harassment in Caplan v Atas.[1] This is a bold move, considering that this decision was released just two years after the Ontario Court of Appeal declined to recognize the tort of harassment in Merrifield v Canada (Attorn...
