A criminal breach of trust occurs when someone abuses a position of authority for self-benefit and against the interests of the person to whom they owe the duty of trust. This charge is most commonly laid where an employee steals from their employer. Examples of criminal breach of trust could include theft from an employer, […]
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Divorces can be stressful and expensive, which is why it is important to carefully consider all your options to ensure you are taking the right path, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. Tremain, a partner with Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation, says people have four choices when divorcing: litigation, mediation,
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I am not surprised the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in June that people who don’t wear condoms during sex after their sexual partners told them to can be convicted of sexual assault. In Ontario, to the best of my knowledge, that was the way this situation was handled even before this judgment. To read
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Severance packages come in different forms so it only makes sense to explore all your options before signing away your rights, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. Whether you are an employee being presented with a package or an employer considering a termination, seeking legal advice can lead to a
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For many people, pets are much more than just animals. They become extensions of the family. But to Alberta courts, as with courts across Canada, pets are considered mere property. This can come as a surprise to many couples when their relationship ends and it is time to decide who gets custody of their beloved
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Our son Maclain was born prematurely in August 2007. His recovery from a difficult birth appeared to be going well but while he was being cared for in hospital he developed jaundice and obvious symptoms of bilirubin neurotoxicity, such as lethargy and irritability. This led to Kernicterus, a devastating and preventable condition, leaving him with severe cerebral
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Protecting your legal rights is a responsibility I take seriously. At the Calvin Barry Professional Corporation our firm has always fought tenaciously to ensure those rights are respected and upheld with every step you take on your path to justice. It begins with our first conversation and only ends when your case is resolved. For more,
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According to Statistics Canada, intimate partner violence (IPV), including both spousal and dating violence, accounts for one in every four violent crimes reported to police. Overall, violence against dating partners was more prevalent than spousal violence, StatsCan states, adding that young Canadians were most often the complainants. Women and men in their late 20s and
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We need to acknowledge that everyone given a fixed-term sentence in Canada – even those who have committed horrific crimes – has the right to apply for parole after they have served two-thirds of their time. This is known as statutory release, but it is not the get-out-of-jail-free card that some believe it to be.
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Companies whose employment contracts have not been thoroughly vetted to ensure they are compliant with the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) could find themselves paying the price when attempting to enforce them, says Ontario employment lawyer Nadia Zaman. Zaman, an associate with Rudner Law, pointed to the Ontario Superior
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