Receiving financial aid can have consequences for LTD claimants

/ Disability Law /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Applying for government assistance may seem like a good idea if you find yourself in financial difficulty waiting for your long-term disability (LTD) claim to be approved but failing to seek advice first could prove costly, says Ontario disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. Mulqueen, principal of Mulqueen Disability Law Professional Corporation, […]

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Landlords may be liable for injuries in rental properties

/ Personal Injury /

By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • The rental market is booming in Ontario, with post-secondary students and others cramming into everything from high-rise units to basement apartments. No matter the situation, landlords have a legal duty to keep those premises safe and free of hazards, says Ontario personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg. “If you are

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Media reports on surging crime rates don’t tell the full story

/ Criminal Law /

By LegalMatters Staff • Violent crime has reached its highest point since 2007 according to media reports, but do the numbers tell the full story? Ottawa criminal lawyer Celine Dostaler urges caution, noting there are multiple factors that must be considered. “One of the prime reasons for a surge in crime is the end of

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TLA’s Women in Law course returns with a focus on intention

/ Legal Services /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Toronto Lawyers Association’s (TLA) sixth annual Women in Law program returns next month with the aim to show “how successful leaders in law live, work, thrive and succeed with intention.” “It is essential for women to learn about the wide range of different opportunities that now exist in the legal profession,”

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Keeping youth safe from concussion is a shared responsibility

/ Personal Injury /

Rowan Stringer was a gifted athlete who died as a result of multiple head injuries she sustained while playing rugby for her Ottawa high school team. Five years after her death in May 2013, the Ontario government passed Rowan’s Law, legislation which is designed to protect amateur athletes and provide education about the dangers of

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Artificial intelligence will never replace human mediators

/ Mediation/Arbitration /

Can my work be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI)? Everyone is thinking about what AI can do and when it is appropriate as ChatGPT and other AI platforms grow in popularity. The legal profession is not exempt from this question nor is the field of mediation in which I work. Although I see some practical

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Theft by employees: a crime that is challenging to detect and on the rise

/ Criminal Law /

By LegalMatters Staff • Employee theft is difficult to detect since it can take many forms. Those include stealing items without paying for them; pocketing cash, gift cards, coupons or promotional items; taking and returning items for cash refunds; or inaccurately recording financial statements. “Unlike shoplifting, where the accused is caught and charged while leaving

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Treat concussions seriously; your life may depend on it

/ Personal Injury /

By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Concussions are common injuries in Canada but their potentially devastating impact is often misunderstood, says Ontario personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg. “A concussion is a form of a traumatic brain injury that happens when the brain is shaken within the skull,” says Goldberg, principal of Joshua Goldberg Law. “It

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