Legal Articles | ARAG Canada

A selection of articles about Legal Expense Insurance and related legal topics.

'Self-full' vs. Selfish Leadership

When I accepted the job to lead ARAG Canada as the CEO, following the acquisition, I’d almost retired. Twice. It was a business I knew well, had worked hard to build up over the years and had invested a considerable amount of my time and energy to create a team that felt like family.
Don't Forget Your Small Business' Legal Expense

Of the 1.22M businesses in Canada, 98% of them are small businesses and in the same boat as you. And it’s a big boat with about 10.3M of Canadians employed by small businesses with less than 50 employees. However, the large number of small business owners doesn’t make the day-to-day any easier for each owner.
Protecting Your Business from Cybercrime

Cybercrime, also known as a cyberattack or cyber fraud, consists of any criminal offence involving the internet or a computer either as a target or as a means to commit a crime. Fraud is the most common type of cybercrime reported to police; it makes up over half of all internet-based crimes.
Work Flexibility: Why Hybrid Work is Here to Stay

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the shape of many workplaces as society was forced into an unplanned experiment in working from home. Now, as we emerge nearly two and a half years on from a fourth wave, most acknowledge that new working norms have evolved, and that flexible work is now an enduring part of our workplace.
Know Your Rights as an Airline Passenger

This summer's travel season has stretched travellers' patience to the limit, with many experiencing delays, cancellations, lost luggage and endless lines at airports. While experts predict a less turbulent airport and travel experience for the fall, it's important for travellers to understand their rights and what to do if they experience problems during air travel.
An Epidemic of Identity Theft

The pandemic has provided fraudsters with more opportunities to commit crimes. The incidence of identity theft in Canada has jumped by 20% over the last two years, while digital identity theft attempts have increased by an incredible 218% since the beginning of the pandemic.
Pride in Canada

As millions of people come together this month in Pride parades and celebrations in support of LGBTQI, we should bear in mind that, as far we have progressed as a society in recognizing the rights of LGBTQI, discrimination and hate-motivated violence against this community still exists. In some 77 countries, discriminatory laws criminalize private, consensual same-sex relationships.
What a Nuisance!

A homeowner constantly burns garbage in their yard, causing acrid smoke to drift to their neighbour’s property and ruining their backyard barbecue. A person plays loud music at all hours of the night, interfering with another’s ability to sleep. Floods, spills, wandering animals or barking dogs … these are just a few examples of cases where a court has had to wade into the law of private nuisance.
Celebrating the Remarkable and Breaking the Bias

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we spotlight three influential women jurists: Bertha Wilson, Louise Arbour, and Beverley McLachlan. Although subsequent generations of women lawyers have broken down additional barriers that have historically kept women out of private practice and other law jobs, more work is needed to make the profession more inclusive, diverse, and equitable.
Do Restrictive Covenants Protect Employers?

Most business owners have either experienced or heard about an ex-employee that resigned and joined a competitor or started their own business in the same industry. Many are surprised to learn that there is usually very little legal recourse for these actions.

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