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
What happens when you get a work promotion you don’t want? Read More »
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
COVID long-haulers need more help, understanding from insurers Read More »
Those left with injuries after a motor vehicle accident are not necessarily the only ones who suffer. In many instances, loved ones are left with psychological and emotional scars requiring care, even if they did not witness the accident. These victims are often disregarded, if not unseen when it comes to insurance claims. That is why last month’s
Divisional court ruling is good news for ‘unseen’ accident victims Read More »
By LegalMatters Staff • People granted overnight parenting time after a separation or divorce want to make the most of their time with their children. That starts with careful planning, says Edmonton family lawyer Peter Ewanchuk. “Before the children arrive, think about sleeping arrangements,” he says. “Separate bedrooms are ideal but younger siblings can share
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Attempts by employers to use job abandonment to terminate long-term disability claimants is an unfair ploy that causes emotional distress and hardship, says trauma-informed long-term disability lawyer Leanne Goldstein. “Some employers are trying to get rid of employees who are on disability under the guise of abandonment of employment,” says Goldstein,
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Most Ontario drivers are aware that insurance policies come with a deductible, or the portion of the claim they are responsible for paying before the insurer covers the rest. However, they may not be aware that they may also have to pay a deductible on any court or settlement
Statutory deductibles ‘revictimize’ people involved in accidents Read More »
By LegalMatters Staff • If a police officer wants to question you about your involvement in an alleged crime, they must inform you that you are not required to say anything. They must also tell you anything you do say may be used as evidence against you. That is reinforced by s.11 (c) of the
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