The pandemic may be in the past but long-COVID remains a concern

/ Disability Law /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The pandemic may be behind us but there remains those with long-COVID who continue to struggle with a serious illness that is often misdiagnosed, frequently dismissed and not fully understood, says Ontario disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. Mulqueen, principal lawyer of Mulqueen Disability Law Professional Corporation, says COVID-19 left […]

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Take the right steps to sell the family home after your relationship ends

/ Family Law /

By LegalMatters Staff • For many couples, their  single biggest asset is their house. So what happens to the matrimonial home during a divorce or if a common-law relationship ends? Typically, a home is considered family property in a divorce or when an adult interdependent relationship ends, even if only one partner’s name is on

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Google challenges a woman’s claim of ‘pregnancy discrimination’

/ Employment/Labour /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A wrongful dismissal lawsuit that challenges whether pregnancy is a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code will be worth watching, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. Low, principal of Ellen Low & Co., says she was intrigued by Google Canada’s statement of defence in the lawsuit filed

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What happens if I get hurt at a professional sporting event?

/ Personal Injury /

By LegalMatters Staff • Professional sports fans in Southern Ontario have many reasons to get excited. We have the National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the Canadian Football League, Major League Soccer, the Professional Women’s Hockey League, the National Lacrosse League. And  next year, the Women’s National Basketball Association will add

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Better protections are needed for Canada’s electronic medical records

/ Disability Law /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • More needs to be done to protect Canadians’ electronic health records from being accessed and potentially used by foreign entities, says Ontario disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen.  Mulqueen, principal lawyer of Mulqueen Disability Law Professional Corporation, pointed to a recent report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) which

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Should you allow your children to testify in your divorce?

/ Family Law /

By LegalMatters Staff • It is important that a child be heard when it comes to parenting arrangements, but should your child testify in your divorce? During any divorce in Canada, a child’s welfare is the court’s most pressing concern when making decisions dealing with parenting arrangements and child support, says Edmonton family lawyer Graeme

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Dating during your divorce can present unexpected complications

/ Family Law /

By LegalMatters Staff • During divorce you can expect to be called upon to make many different decisions. It can be an arduous and stress-filled time and you may be looking for a distraction from the emotional turmoil. Getting together with family and friends can be an excellent way to relieve the pressure. But is

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Self-funded disability insurance plans need government attention

/ Disability Law /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The government must step in to end the pervasive conflict of interest that is inherent in self-funded disability insurance plans, says Ontario disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. “Insurers serving as both claim adjudicator and benefit payer creates an inherent conflict of interest,” says Mulqueen, principal lawyer of Mulqueen Disability

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Don’t make assumptions about employment probationary terms

/ Employment/Labour /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Probationary periods of employment are nothing new, but employers who fail to grasp the nuances involved can face significant legal consequences, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. While a probationary term is a long-standing practice acceptable by law, there are many clauses which run the risk of failing to

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