By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Many Canadians love to drive, whether to get to work or take a vacation to a favourite destination. Transport Canada states that more than 26.2 million vehicles were on our nation’s roadways in 2021, up almost two per cent from the previous year. While most of those trips ended […]
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By LegalMatters Staff • There can be many decisions to be made when purchasing or selling a home and one of the first should be to hire an experienced real estate lawyer. If you are a homeowner, you are the one who decides when to put your house on the market. You are ultimately responsible
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Canadians were shocked when thousands of armed Hamas fighters breached a border security fence and indiscriminately slaughtered at least 1,400 innocents while raping women, beheading babies and taking more than 200 people of all ages and nationalities as hostages. Yet when some politicians, university deans or leaders of professional associations were asked to denounce Hamas
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By LegalMatters Staff • Albertans love their pickup trucks and so do thieves in the province. According to the 2022 Vehicle Theft Trend Report, published by the Équité Association, Alberta saw an 18.3 per cent rise in auto theft in 2022, with larger pickup trucks such as the Ford F-350 and Ram 1500 the most
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The year is quickly coming to an end but there is still time to take advantage of some of the excellent educational programs offered by the Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA), says executive director/library director Joan Rataic-Lang. “We support our members through the three pillars of knowledge, advocacy and community and our educational
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Slips, trips and falls are a common occurrence throughout the year but autumn and winter present risks that can increase the chance of a mishap resulting in a serious injury. No matter the time of year, sidewalks, driveways and steps can present a daily hazard. At this time of year, the leaves on trees have
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Recent lawsuits concerning a pro-Palestine social media post by Starbucks union organizers is an example of how intellectual property law often finds its way into larger disputes “as a collateral issue,” says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. Starbucks and the Starbucks Workers Union are countersuing after the union expressed
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In mid-October, 74 students from the Lincoln Alexander School of Law (LASL) issued a statement offering “unequivocal support” for Palestinians and “all forms of Palestinian resistance.” The letter alleged that Israel is not a country but is instead “the brand of a settler colony” and accused the Jewish State of “ethnic cleansing,” “war crimes” and
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • With a renewed focus on anti-replacement worker legislation at the federal and provincial level it is important to consider what it could ultimately mean to companies and their workers, says Toronto employment lawyer Jeffrey M. Andrew. “It is another percolating employment issue,” says Andrew, a partner with Cavalluzzo LLP. “We are
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Autumn in Ontario brings many changes including one that could arguably impact our safety. Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 a.m. The change to Standard Time means we get an extra hour of sleep on Sunday but studies indicate that less daylight hours leads to more accidents. Toronto Police blame
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