By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Most students welcome going back to school in September – except for those who know it means a return to being bullied, says Toronto personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg. “Bullying negatively affects students’ learning, their sense of self-worth and overall mental health,” says Goldberg, principal of Joshua Goldberg Law. […]
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The Toronto Lawyers Association’s (TLA) Licensing and Articling Candidates Head Start program is part of a series of educational sessions designed to help licensing candidates succeed in their new profession. “An articling student has an eight-month window of opportunity to prove their value to their principal or firm. It is an exciting
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The criminal charge of break and enter is one of the most common offences in Canada – and also one of the most misunderstood. The charge can be laid even if there is no forced entry. For example, if you enter someone’s home through an open window or an unlocked door with the intent to
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The surge in constructive dismissal cases due to COVID-19 does not appear to be easing and Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner says he believes litigation will continue to be brisk in coming years. Rudner, founder and principal at Rudner Law, says about half of the cases he
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Separation or divorce can be a tumultuous time for a couple. Divorce is recognized as one of the top five greatest stressors. Children suffer when families dissolve and change. However, careful attention and planning paid to a child’s visitation arrangements with each parent can greatly reduce the impact of divorce upon a child’s emotional well-being.
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A recent decision of Australia’s highest court is a major victory for Google, clarifying that it is not liable for facilitating the publication of content created by others, even if given notice of the defamatory nature of the content. From a Canadian point of view, what is really interesting is that large portions of this
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Filing a lawsuit against a deceased defendant is not necessarily an impediment to seeking justice, as a proposed class action against a massage therapist who died in 2019 demonstrates, says Toronto class-action lawyer Tina Q. Yang. Yang, associate litigation lawyer with Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation, pointed to the case of two
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Before they hit the road, motorcyclists across Ontario should ensure they are wearing proper safety gear to reduce their injuries in case of an accident, says Toronto personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg. “While many people find great pleasure in riding, they always have to keep in mind that motorcycles
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The class-actions and mass torts team at Gluckstein Lawyers is investigating potential claims on behalf of premature infants suffering from serious long-term consequences after being diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), says senior counsel Steve Rastin. The litigation team, which includes Rastin, James Newland, Jordan Assrraf and Brian Moher, is looking into whether
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Representing clients who are neurodivergent in long-term disability insurance claims can be challenging, says Toronto and Markham-area disability lawyer Rupa Karyampudi, which is why patience and understanding is necessary in order to be successful. Karyampudi, a partner at MK Disability Lawyers, explains that with neurodivergence, a person’s brain processes, learns or
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