By LegalMatters Staff • Some high-profile incidents where people released on bail were accused of committing crimes have prompted the federal government to propose reforms to the country’s bail system. Those events include the fatal shooting of an OPP constable who was investigating a car in a ditch late last year. The driver was out […]
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Taco Bell has thrown down the legal gauntlet in a public-relations-driven battle for “Taco Tuesday,” says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. The restaurant giant recently filed a petition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to invalidate Taco John’s “Taco Tuesday” trademark. Taco Bell
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By LegalMatters Staff • Couples entering a common-law relationship need to understand there are significant legal responsibilities that come with that partnership. Many are similar to those that govern a legal marriage, though there are differences. In Alberta, the legal term for such a partnership is “adult interdependent relationship” (AIR). Edmonton family lawyer Peter Ewanchuk
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • It is clear that employers often fail to review their employment agreements after yet another court ruling found a termination clause to be unenforceable, says Toronto employment lawyer Jeffrey M. Andrew. Andrew, a partner with Cavalluzzo LLP, says in Tan v. Stostac Inc. the employer’s failure to correctly interpret and apply provisions of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA)
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • If you marry someone with children from another relationship are you responsible for child support if you get divorced? You might be, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. Tremain, a partner with Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation, says there are instances when a person may be required to pay support
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Accidents happen, which is why it makes sense to have insurance to protect your financial well-being. Long-term disability (LTD) insurance provides financial assistance if you are unable to work due to an illness or injury. While many people are familiar with the concept of an LTD policy, there are many moving parts. That is why
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • With more than 35 years of litigation and mediation experience between them, Avril Hasselfield and Susan Rai know how effective mediation is in solving disputes. Almost two years ago they joined forces and launched Results Mediators, primarily focused on disability disputes. “We’re industry veterans and are known by many
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By LegalMatters Staff • Once someone is held in custody after their arrest, they are legally entitled to a bail hearing within 24 hours or as soon as a justice is available. Unless the court decides they should be detained – because their release would endanger the safety of others or that there is a
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • A crucial part of any personal injury lawsuit is determining the amount, or quantum, of damages, says Ontario personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg. “The circumstances of cases are never identical, although similarities can be found in particular types of injuries,” says Goldberg, principal of Joshua Goldberg Law. “When I
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Insurance providers should be taking a more individualized approach to assessing invisible injury disability claims in order “to fulfill their duty of good faith,” says Ontario disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. “The expectation is that with proper treatment a person who has suffered an injury or illness is likely
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