By LegalMatters Staff • An increase in violent crime in Alberta is a concern for all residents and some Calgarians are losing trust in their police force when it comes to responding to it. That was reflected in a report released late last year by the Calgary Police Commission, which found 63 per cent of […]
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • If you suffer an injury due to the actions or negligence of others, your family physician can be a valuable ally in your efforts to receive adequate compensation, says Ontario personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg. “A family doctor can play a significant role in proving your personal injury claim,”
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By LegalMatters Staff • Family courts take children’s welfare seriously in any divorce. Section 16 (1) of the Divorce Act states “The court shall take into consideration only the best interests of the child of the marriage in making a parenting order or a contact order.” Courts also strive to ensure a child is properly
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • In the excitement of accepting a new job offer it is important not to gloss over the details contained in an employment contract, says Toronto employment lawyer Jeffrey M. Andrew. “When you land a job, it is the honeymoon stage of the employment relationship,” says Andrew, a partner with Cavalluzzo LLP.
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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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