By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A recent arbitration decision ordering a trucking company to reinstate a worker who was fired following a drunk driving accident is a reminder of the importance of due diligence, says Toronto employment lawyer Jeffrey M. Andrew. According to CBC News, a driver was arrested with a blood-alcohol level of 0.18 – […]
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There has been an increase in traffic fatalities and injuries on Ontario roadways this year and it will take a concerted effort to help reduce this alarming trend. At the halfway point of this year, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) warned that 2023 could end up being “another notably tragic year on roads.” By late
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Just as trademarks can take many forms so too can trademark infringement, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson, pointing to a recent lawsuit filed by Levi’s. In a multi-pronged lawsuit, it is alleged designer Coperni infringed on the trademark rights held by Levi’s for its “Arcuate” pocket stitching pattern
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By LegalMatters Staff • All Alberta police officers on patrol will soon be equipped with body-worn cameras (BWCs) in an effort to keep them accountable and provide video evidence of interactions with the accused during the arrest. The Calgary Police Service has mandated their use since 2019. In addition, police vehicles are equipped with dashboard and
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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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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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