By LegalMatters Staff • People are turning to their computers for online shopping as the holiday season approaches. At the same time, those engaged in online fraud are also gearing up for a record season, as the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reports that more than $400 million has been lost to internet fraud this year. One […]
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Discussing financial matters and personal wealth can make some people uncomfortable. To some, these are private matters they would prefer to keep to themselves. And there is nothing wrong with that – unless that person is trying to hide financial information from their former spouse during family law litigation. Read more from this Edmonton family lawyer.
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • The holiday period can be stressful for any family as they make plans for festive dinners and gift-giving. But if parents are separated and sharing access to one or more children, tensions can easily escalate and spoil what should be a happy, relaxing time of year. To help these
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Toronto employment lawyer Jeffrey M. Andrew says he expects it will be “business as usual” following a Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) ruling that dealt with the jurisdiction of workplace human rights claims. Andrew, a partner with Cavalluzzo LLP, says the interim decision in Weilgosh v. London District Catholic School Board “essentially affirmed a
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A unanimous decision from a three-judge panel of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court) effectively brings trademark law in Ontario back in line with Federal Court trademark law, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson, principal of IP boutique Shift Law Professional Corporation. Simpson, who represented the successful party,
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Grey divorces – referring to a demographic trend where spouses separate later in life and after a long period of marriage – are increasing as our population ages. According to a media report, the number of divorced Canadians over age 65 grew by nearly 80 percent from 2010 to 2020, increasing from 352,000 to 630,000.
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A recently enacted requirement that Ontario employers draft and maintain a written policy detailing the electronic monitoring of employees accomplishes very little, though it may lead to one unexpected result. In April, Bill 88, Working for Workers Act updated the Employment Standards Act, 2000 by adding language to protect workers from employers that track their use of
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Divorce is the final step to ending a marriage and whether the process will be simple or complicated will depend on the circumstances, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. “I have had many clients contact me saying they want to get a divorce. They are legally married and
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Knowing how to structure a wrongful dismissal claim can help to reduce tax obligations and put more money in your pocket, says Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner. “Whether I am acting as counsel or mediator, much of the discussion when it comes to termination packages centres not
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The link between chronic pain and mental health issues is often marginalized or ignored, especially when it comes to long-term disability (LTD) claims, says Toronto and Markham-area disability lawyer Rupa Karyampudi. Karyampudi, a partner at MK Disability Lawyers, points to a Harvard Medical School study that reports the “overlap of anxiety, depression, and
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