By LegalMatters Staff • The best way to determine parentage is through DNA testing. As the Alberta Court of Appeal has noted, “DNA testing is a method of proof of parentage inextricably linked to the declaration of parentage. It is, in fact, the best evidence which operates in aid of the primary purpose … which […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A workplace promotion is typically seen as a sign of success, often providing more pay, increased authority and the acknowledgment of a job well done. But what happens if you are promoted up the chain and find the job is not for you? What if you don’t even want
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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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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Clinical trials to test the safety and effectiveness of potential long-COVID treatments have the added bonus of discovering treatments for other “invisible illnesses” with similar symptoms, says Ontario disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. However, with no immediate relief in sight for COVID long-haulers or those suffering from other illnesses that
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