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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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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