By LegalMatters Staff • What occurred during a home invasion in Halifax last year provides a good example of what is permissible under Canada’s self-defence laws. It started when two men wearing masks and carrying weapons broke into a home in the early evening. They were confronted by two male occupants and one of the intruders […]
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on laid-off and terminated employees may be mostly forgotten as Ontario enters 2023. However, for Ontario employees let go during the pandemic, a critical employment law issue remains unresolved: Should employers be allowed to deduct Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments from wrongful dismissal monies they owe? More than
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By LegalMatters Staff • Last October, a coalition of sex workers and advocacy groups argued in a Toronto court for the decriminalization of prostitution, claiming that sex workers are being harmed instead of protected under the law. In 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that it is not illegal to be a sex worker.
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Recently announced plans by Ontario to welcome more healthcare professionals from other provinces is overdue and great news for Ontario patients. Presently, anyone in another Canadian jurisdiction who works in a profession that falls under Ontario’s Regulated Health Professions Act must pay to register with one of Ontario’s health regulatory colleges. They then must prove they are
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) is launching Tell Me the Truth Tuesdays: 6 Programs for Lawyers Under 6 Years of Service, a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) series beginning Feb. 21. “We were looking to do something new,” says Gabriel Latner, a member of the TLA’s Young Lawyers Committee. “We wanted to put together a program that
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By LegalMatters Staff • Many organizations and people have been calling for bail reform following high-profile incidents involving those who committed crimes while on bail. Some politicians, including Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, are pushing the federal government to ensure people accused of violent offences are kept in custody as they await trial. In Alberta, Justice
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By LegalMatters Staff • Deciding to end a marriage can be difficult and, for many, it is a stressful time. The emotions you are feeling could have a profound effect on how you proceed with your divorce, which is why it can make sense to take a step back and examine your motivations. Edmonton family
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Although it has been a relatively mild winter in southern Ontario, motorists cannot afford to let their guards down. So far, drivers have dealt with rain, sleet, freezing rain and snow, and it will only get worse the deeper into winter we get. But while the cold weather brings increased driving dangers, there are precautions
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Efforts being made by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to encourage foreign-trained specialists to come to Canada to practice is a welcome step toward alleviating the staffing shortage plaguing our medical system. According to the Globe & Mail, the Royal College – which sets national standards for doctors who specialize in
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • If you suffer a personal injury due to someone else’s actions, talk to a lawyer about it and not to your friends through social media, advises Ontario personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg. “I understand that many people, especially younger generations, rely on Twitter, Snap Chat, Facebook, whatever, as their
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