The Ontario government recently introduced Bill 194, which proposes amendments to the Working for Workers Act that was first adopted as law in 2021 and will amend various aspects of the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA). As with the previous versions, the planned amendments offer marginal advancements in workplace rights. While the government claims it […]
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Canada is a country with four seasons and each offers its own appeal. Of course, the changing weather also presents motorists with different challenges. Summer is now in the rear-view mirror and it’s time for drivers to look down the road to winter. The days that lie ahead are bound to present a myriad of
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • People launching a personal injury claim must be careful of what images they post on their private social media accounts, says Ontario personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg. Goldberg, principal of Joshua Goldberg Law, says a July Superior Court of Justice decision demonstrates how images on Facebook and Instagram can
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By LegalMatters Staff • The administration of justice in Canada is a delicate balance of police power and the maintenance of civil liberties. That is why citizens should know their rights when they are investigated by police. “If police want to search your home for evidence of a crime they will usually first obtain a
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The Ontario government’s plan to expand the Working for Workers Act (WWA) includes changes that have tangible benefits for a broad range of employees, says Toronto employment lawyer Jeffrey M. Andrew. “The devil will be in the details,” says Andrew, a partner with Cavalluzzo LLP. “In employment law, things tend to move slowly.
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Each day thousands of Ontario motorists cross the Canada-United States border. It can be a quick trip to see the sights or a vacation encompassing multiple states. The last thing many of these travellers may be thinking about is happens if they are involved in a traffic accident. In Ontario, drivers must carry a minimum
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Job burnout is a legitimate concern that requires understanding and the means to identify it early so people can get the help they need, says Ontario disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. “Burnout is by no means a new phenomenon. We all know stress is the cause of many debilitating
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By LegalMatters Staff • The federal government’s slow pace in making judicial appointments is saving taxpayers millions of dollars, a Law360 article notes. It explains it took on average more than eight months to appoint judges to fill 349 superior court vacancies. “As a result, we estimate the Canadian justice system was deprived of –
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A ban on the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of workplace sexual harassment, misconduct or violence may be well-intentioned but requires careful and deliberate consideration, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. “It really is a nuanced issue. As someone who does a fair amount of work for victims
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The ability to communicate effectively with your former partner is an important element to making a parenting agreement work, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. “Coparenting can be challenging. Finding the best way to communicate is essential to ensuring the parenting arrangement runs smoothly,” says Tremain, a partner
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