By LegalMatters Staff • The penalties for trafficking narcotics range from house arrest to life in prison, with the harshest sentences given to those caught with large amounts of dangerous street drugs such as fentanyl or cocaine. As stated in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, trafficking a drug includes transferring or giving the drug […]
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A new Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) program offered in September aims to introduce concepts to help lawyers “lean into their inner wisdom” to improve workplace performance, relationships and wellness. “We are excited to offer An Introduction to Mindset Mastery, presented by practice management coach Sandra Bekhor, who has 18
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Promoting the best interests of a child is a guiding principle in family law and weight must be given to children’s views and preferences. However, determining at what age they should have a say in important decisions can be challenging, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. “Some
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A move by the Ontario government to protect against virtual harassment to reflect the change in modern workplaces will bring “more clarity to the law,” says lawyer and workplace investigator Rupa Karyampudi. In May, the government invited comment on Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, which would
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By LegalMatters Staff • Personal injury law is a practice of civil law dealing with the legal rights and associated remedies of people who have suffered harm or loss as a result of someone else’s negligence, recklessness or intentional misconduct. Personal injury lawyers are legal professionals who specialize in this area of law and help
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I have written before about how a fixed-term contract can cause major headaches for a firm if the employment relationship does not work out and the employee is terminated. Similarly, if a more typical employment agreement is terminated, an employer will generally owe prior “reasonable notice” of termination. Employers often try and limit their liability
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Pedestrians injured in a motor vehicle accident are entitled to damages even if an automobile policy does not cover them or if the driver flees, says Ontario disability and personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg. “People who are walking are particularly vulnerable when it comes to auto accidents, resulting in
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By LegalMatters Staff • If you use the internet, e-mail or other telecommunication technologies to harass or stalk another person you could be considered a cyberstalker. The crime can take many forms, including using GPS tools to track someone’s physical location without their permission or following a victim’s social footprints to monitor what they post.
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By LegalMatters Staff • Rural Canada is often thought of as a peaceful place. However, according to a 2023 Statistics Canada report, people living in the countryside experience more more crime than their urban peers. “When considering population size, people living in rural areas are more likely to be impacted by crime,” the StatsCan report
Crime is decreasing but it remains a problem in rural Alberta Read More »
Theme parks are a popular diversion for Canadians and summer is the best time to enjoy them. According to Statistics Canada, operating revenue at amusement parks and arcades reached a record high of $996.5 million in 2022. Ontario has some of the country’s top fun spots, including Canada’s Wonderland and the Canadian National Exhibition, which
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