Ontario

Located in East-Central Canada, Ontario is the largest of the 13-Canadian provinces/territories by population, accounting for nearly 40% of the country’s entire population. It is also the second largest by area (fourth largest including Northwestern Territories and Nunavut). Ontario is home to the nation’s capital, Ottawa, as well as Toronto, the most populous Canadian city and the capital of Ontario. The province is named after Lake Ontario.

Ontario is Canada’s leading manufacturing province, with the state of Michigan being its largest trade partner. Power generation and hydroelectric energy are developed on Ontario’s rivers. Nearly 51% of energy in the province is nuclear, 39% hydroelectric, and the remaining 10% derived from fossil fuels. Ontario’s economy is also strongly driven by natural resources, transportation, and imports including chemical, automotive, electrical, machinery, and paper. Ontario’s steel industry, and financial services sector, in Toronto, contribute to the economic prowess as well.

Tourism is a major industry in Ontario. Large casinos, Niagara Falls, and national parks including Georgian Bay, Point Pelee National Park, and Bruce Peninsula National Park, are often visited during the summer months. Major cities like Toronto are also hubs for tourists year-round in the province. Ottawa, the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Lake Ontario, Horseshoe Falls, CN Tower, and Lake Erie, are among the leading tourist attractions and destinations in the province of Ontario.

Ontario, Canada Legal System & Government

The government of Ontario, Canada has structures and powers set out in the Constitution Act of 1867. The government includes a the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and a cabinet chosen from the Assembly, as well as a non-political civil service staff within government agencies and departments, and this staff manages and delivers government policies, programs and services.

The Court system in Ontario is broken into two sections: The Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice.  The Superior court handles the more serious offenses and crimes, as well as challenges to the Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Ontario Court of Justice hears less serious criminal cases, preliminary hearings and violations of provincial laws.

Labor and employment laws, energy, electric, biofuel production, natural resources, and legislation like the accessibility laws, are among the stories and news covered by the National Law Review. Visitors will always find the latest coverage and legal news related to the province of Ontario, and its relation with the rest of Canada, the US, and international relationships around the world.

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Jul
1
2016
Electronic and Courier Delivery Coming to Ontario Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jun
16
2016
Ontario's Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act Dickinson Wright PLLC
Apr
18
2016
Ontario Employment Standards Audit Manual Now Available Dickinson Wright PLLC
Apr
14
2016
How Enforceable Are Your Non-Competition Covenants in Canada? Dickinson Wright PLLC
Apr
14
2016
Are Shareholders of a Corporate Franchisee Considered “Franchisees” Under Ontario’s Franchise Legislation? Dickinson Wright PLLC
Apr
14
2016
Ontario Passes New Legislation Governing Tips and Gratuities Dickinson Wright PLLC
Apr
7
2016
Labour and Employment Criminal Background Checks in Canada Dickinson Wright PLLC
Mar
1
2016
Ontario Superior Court Decision Confirms That “Public Correction” Requirement is a Temporal Marker Mintz
Feb
26
2016
What Multinational Employers Need to Know about Ontario’s Proposed Sexual Harassment Protections Proskauer Rose LLP
Feb
5
2016
Employers’ Guide to the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jan
5
2016
CIBC v. Green: The Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Key Provisions of the Ontario Securities Act and the Ontario Class Proceedings Act Mintz
Jan
27
2015
AODA in Brief --Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Dickinson Wright PLLC
Dec
19
2014
Bill 18: Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, 2014 Dickinson Wright PLLC
Nov
13
2014
“Gun-Jumping” Companies Must Pay $3.8 Million in Fines and Disgorge $1.15 Million in Illegally Obtained Profits McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
11
2014
DOJ Imposes $4.95 Million Fine for Pre-Closing U.S. Antitrust Violations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
3
2014
Canadian Hospital To Travel The Long And Winding Road Of “Gene Patenting” Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Oct
30
2014
Solo Inventor Files Two Suits Over Allegedly Infringing Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
29
2014
The Real Tax Benefits of Inverting to Canada Bilzin Sumberg
Aug
28
2014
Developments Impacting Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
6
2014
Expanding Employer Responsibilities in Ontario Regarding Employee Parent and Family Obligations Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jun
3
2014
Auditor General of Ontario Calls Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s (OLG) Modernization Plan “Overly Ambitious” and “Overly Optimistic” Dickinson Wright PLLC
Apr
2
2014
New Ontario Mandatory Health and Safety Awareness Training for Workers and Supervisors: Deadline July 1, 2014 Dickinson Wright PLLC
Mar
10
2014
Better Late Than Early – What is “Just, Convenient and Equitable” Among Innocent Investors in Fraudulent Schemes Dickinson Wright PLLC
Feb
18
2014
Planning for Disabled Beneficiaries in Ontario Altro LLP
Feb
18
2014
The Supreme Court of Canada Seeks to Rein-In Court Costs: A New Approach for Summary Judgment Motions in Ontario Dickinson Wright PLLC
Jan
29
2014
Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation Releases Request for Pre-Qualification Dickinson Wright PLLC
Nov
26
2013
The Perfect Match: Trusts Plus Marriage Contracts Equals Asset Protection Altro LLP
 

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