IP rights are at the centre of Starbucks’ dispute with union

/ Intellectual Property /

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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Why the Gaza war matters to the legal profession and law schools

/ Family Law /

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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Anti-scab legislation ‘another percolating employment issue’

/ Employment/Labour /

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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Verbal abuse does not help when discussing a parenting plan

/ Family Law /

By LegalMatters Staff • Separated or divorced parents in the midst of preparing a parenting plan should put aside any anger or resentment they feel toward their ex-partner,  “Letting your emotions take control could lead you to verbally abuse the other parent, which could have serious consequences,” says Edmonton family lawyer Jaskiran Bajwa. “If your

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Judgment could encourage LTD claimants to pursue their cases

/ Disability Law /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A long-term disability (LTD) case that saw a woman who suffered a stroke awarded $1.08 million in legal costs may well provide others with the impetus to seek justice in their insurance claims, says Ontario disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. Earlier this year, the Superior Court of Ontario ordered Blue Cross Life

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Pedestrian/auto accidents spike after a return to Standard Time 

/ Personal Injury /

By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Many people welcome an extra hour of sleep when most of the province shifts back to Standard Time at 2 a.m. on Nov. 5. But they also need to be extra cautious when driving or walking in the days and weeks that follow, warns Ontario personal injury lawyer Joshua

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Tickets are going fast for the Billiards with the Bar fundraiser

/ Legal Services /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) invites members to dive in for a fun night of pool in support of the hunger relief efforts of The Law Society Foundation. “Billiards with the Bar is one of the most important fundraising events we help host every year on behalf of the foundation’s Toronto Lawyers Feed

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SafeRoads Alberta legislation deemed as being ‘unfair’

/ Criminal Law /

By LegalMatters Staff • When the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta heard the case of Smit v. Alberta Director of SafeRoads in July, the judge recommended changes to a portion of the SafeRoads Alberta Regulation. The case involved a woman who was appealing a Notice of Administrative Penalty (NAP) issued against her in 2021

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