The theft of catalytic converters is on the rise across Canada, and Alberta is no exception. In 2021, there were 4,797 reported catalytic converter thefts in Alberta with 2,647 in Edmonton. According to the Edmonton Police Service, 1,449 SUVs, 756 trucks, 359 cars, 330 vans, 101 motorhomes and 96 buses were targeted for catalytic converter […]
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • The Federal Court of Appeal missed a potential opportunity in March to clear up confusion about how to determine compensation if someone is fired without cause and is to be paid damages in lieu of reinstatement, says Toronto employment and labour lawyer Stephen J. Moreau. When a unionized employee
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Insurance providers would be wise to pay heed to a $1.5-million punitive damage award given to a long-term disability (LTD) claimant in her prolonged battle for benefits, says disability lawyer Leanne Goldstein. Along with the punitive damages, a Toronto jury recently awarded full reinstatement of the woman’s LTD benefits as
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Separation or divorce often leads to the creation of two homes for a child. Moving from one household to another means change and change is difficult for all of us. Moving back and forth from mom’s house to dad’s house can create anxiety even for the most easy-going of kids. As co-parents, you can do
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If you steal something, such as a lawnmower from a garage or money from a cash register, you could be charged with theft. However, if you threaten or physically strike someone in order to take an item from them, you have committed robbery, which is a more serious crime. Across Alberta, there were 2,837 robberies
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • If you or your child is a victim of cyberbullying, you should seek legal assistance immediately, says Toronto personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg. “The internet allows everyone to easily communicate with people around the world, but it also empowers online bullies,” says Goldberg, principal of Joshua Goldberg Law. “If
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • As claims for invisible conditions such as long-COVID and mental health issues continue to rise, insurers need to start giving people and their care providers the benefit of the doubt when it comes to assessing their cases, says York Region disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. Mulqueen, principal lawyer and
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • While unionized workers may have a right to strike it is not an absolute right and the wrong timing can have legal and financial repercussions, says Toronto employment lawyer Jeffrey M. Andrew. “People generally believe a strike is when people cease working and start picketing the employer because that is how
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Determining what constitutes constructive dismissal in the COVID era has been difficult, and with a limited window to file a claim, it is essential for potential plaintiffs to seek legal advice, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. “Most people I am dealing with have started some kind of action with
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) invites lawyers to “take a deep dive into how we subconsciously organize patterns in our complex, information-filled world” in a unique seminar that delves into cognitive bias. Criminal defence lawyer David Rudolf, joined by his wife and law partner Sonya Pfeiffer will present The Role of Cognitive
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