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Ontario has extended its immigration deadline from 7 to 14 days after the popular nominee program caused the website to crash earlier this month. To read more, click here.

Ontario is considering sweeping changes of its labour laws. It would focus on changes for employees in the workplace. To read more, click here.

In an article written by on CBC.ca a few months ago, the writer delves into the complicated nature of young professionals living in Toronto. With the rental market becoming competitive, the units available are becoming less and less. To read more, click here.

There is an alert being sent out by the OPP regarding a rental scam targeting Ontario residents. The subject of the scam is rental property in Florida, a popular destination for Canadians. To read the alert, click here.

The Ontario Immigration website has crashed, just a few months after the CIC website crashed following the election of Donald Trump. For more, read here.

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ordered Bell Canada to pay a woman $10,000.00 due to discrimination. To read more on the subject, click here.

A Toronto couple, who concocted an interesting fraud, will face charges for their actions. For more on the CP24 article, click here.

Recently an influx of landlords have contacted us about rent increases. The Residential Tenancies Act has a few loopholes surrounding rent increases. As a tenant, these can lead to horror stories. For such a story, read here.

Offering free WiFi has become a new and emerging way of getting business. But is it really helping you? Read more in this CBC article.

Recently the CBC covered an action brought by a Condo Corp. against one of their unit owners regarding minor infractions such as: 1) having seven chairs on her patio when she was only allowed six 2) having two flower pots that exceeded the dimensions set out in the Condo Act 3) using solar lights. When has it gone too far with Condo Corps bringing actions against their owners? To read more, click here.

The annual TREB report has come out with some interesting take on the housing market. For more, read here.

As a follow-up to an earlier blog post about the Ontario Municipal Board, read part 2 of the Toronto Star's story here.

Last week in Ottawa there was an amazing display of careless and dangerous driving. For the full article, click here.

An interesting feud is brewing over in Kensington Market where the landlords and tenants are set to do battle. Read the Toronto Star article here.

If you were married between August 2013 and July 2016 in Ontario, you may have been scammed. For more, read this article.

The 407 has settled for $8m in compensation over freezing license plates. This was an issue that went all the way to the Supreme Court. For more, read here.

The Toronto Star has an interesting article about the best day of the year to buy a house, January 17. Click here to read the article.

Ontario is committing to adding specialized Crown Attorneys and expanding weekend court in order to speed up justice. To read more, click here.

Below are real questions sent to us. To get your questions answered make sure you schedule a FREE consultation.​ ​ ​What is a paralegal? How can you actually help me? ​ A: As of May 1, 2007 Paralegals in Ontario are regulated and governed by the Law Society of Upper Canada. Paralegals work for you, representing your best interests. Lockwood Paralegal Firm provide our clients with comparable, and more economical, representation than a lawyer. On top of that, Lockwood Paralegal Firm has expertise that is simply not taught in Law School. Paralegals are permitted to represent the public in various courts throughout Ontario. Hiring a paralegal might be your best legal option. Visit us at our Rich

The Human Rights Tribunal is an integral part of the legal landscape. Understanding what it can do for you is imperative. An example of an interesting case can be viewed here, from a Toronto Sun article in December 2016. If you believe you may have a Human Rights issue, please contact us immediately. For more, visit our Human Rights page here.