Each December the firm holds a “Hammerberg Hearts” competition. The aim of the competition is to bring our staff in to the process of choosing the charities that the firm supports and to show appreciation to our staff by giving to causes close to their hearts.
We have just made donations to the following causes in the name of our eight 2017 winners:
Many businesses have been forced to close, limit their hours, or reduce their capacity. Despite a vaccine, the economic impact will likely continue, particularly in the face of new strains of the virus.
On January 28, 2021, the Ontario Superior Court addressed “inadequacies in current legal responses to internet defamation and harassment” by creating a new tort of internet harassment and cyber bullying.
While the global pandemic has been incredibly disruptive, the Court is embracing these changes and the legal community is using the tools available to move matters through the court system despite challenges.
Interesting reasons for judgment were recently released in the case. In this wills and estates case, a brother and sister entered into a contentious dispute surrounding the estate of their mother.