By LegalMatters Staff • As a common expression notes, “Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time.” Deciding on what sentence should be imposed for a criminal offence is something our courts deal with daily and circumstances in each case are always different. “There are many sentencing objectives a judge must balance,” says […]
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • A recent decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal as well as two others by Ontario Divisional Courts confirm that only admissible evidence should sway judges in family law cases, not “questionable bric-a-brac from the internet,” says Toronto family lawyer Gene C. Colman. “It does not matter if the
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By LegalMatters Staff • Two recent news stories have focused on sexual crimes against children. Earlier this year a former medical officer of health for both Alberta and British Columbia was found guilty of sexual assault of a child. According to court documents, an 11-year-old boy said the doctor showed him pornography and touched him
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • In an ever-evolving workplace environment, giving short shrift to employment contracts is like walking a tightrope without a safety net, says Ontario employment lawyer Nadia Zaman. Zaman, an associate with Rudner Law, says running a business in recent years can be overwhelming, especially in light of challenges brought on
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By LegalMatters Staff • People going through a separation or divorce may need someone to talk to, perhaps to vent their frustration with an ex-partner or discuss about how slow and complicated the process can be. The need to confide in others is understandable, but you should not talk about their divorce on social media,
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By LegalMatters Staff • If you are involved in a criminal case, don’t post information about it on social media. That is the advice of Ottawa criminal lawyer Céline Dostaler, who says she has seen cases where the accused’s tweets or emails are used against them in court because they verify the person was involved
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A lawsuit brought by an international visual content creator and provider against a company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate computer-synthesized images could impact the future of copyright law, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. In the lawsuit filed in the United States, Stability AI is accused of a “brazen
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The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario has suggested changes to registration policies intended to encourage more U.S. physicians to practise in Canada. The proposals are outlined in Alternative Pathways to Registration for Physicians Trained in the United States. The draft policy is the result of the College’s efforts to “review its registration policies
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Calculating spousal support is not as simple as some believe, which is why seeking legal advice is not only prudent for the person receiving it but for those paying, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. “This is a very complicated issue. You really do need to speak to
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By LegalMatters Staff • Despite federal and provincial legislation that includes penalties for failing to make child support payments, many children do not receive the financial support they are owed. According to Statistics Canada, more than 49,000 child and spousal support cases, or 64 percent, started 2020/21 off in arrears, meaning there was money owing from
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