By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Motorcyclists know that summer is a great time to explore Ontario’s highways and byways. They also do not have to be reminded of the inherent risks that come with these two-wheeled vehicles. “When you are on a motorcycle, all your limbs are exposed,” says Toronto personal injury lawyer Joshua […]
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Can you be fired for refusing to be vaccinated? As is often the case in human resources law, the answer is “it depends.” More specifically, the specific circumstances must be considered, and the challenge is that the circumstances keep changing, says Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner. What
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Phishing is a common tactic used to obtain personal and financial information from victims through texts, emails or phone messages. They can seem like the real thing so it is not surprising that some people respond to them. In Ottawa, a former city treasurer was convinced to send $128,000 to a fictitious U.S. firm. To
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As the metaverse continues to welcome new retailers and users into its virtual communities – one news report estimates it “could be a US$13 trillion industry by the end of the decade” – the need to have some mechanism in place to resolve disputes is becoming more apparent. That is because this online world created
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A separation or divorce can create tremendous stress, change and conflict within a family. Many fears can arise for parents such as losing one’s home, losing financial stability, and even losing custody or contact with children. Under these circumstances, parents can make difficult choices that are not always in the best interests of their children.
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Sextortion often starts with what seems to be an innocent conversation between two people, but then it grows into blackmail. In Calgary, police said they received nearly 50 reports of sextortion attempts in the first five months of 2022, mostly targeting teenage boys. To read more, click here. More from Dunn & Associates Police in
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Class-action lawsuits can be effective in providing access to justice when there are allegations of human rights violations, says Toronto class-action lawyer Tina Q. Yang. Pointing to a lawsuit filed against the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) claiming systematic racism and institutional discrimination, Yang, associate litigation lawyer with Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation,
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Cyber extortion occurs when someone uses social media, email or other online platforms to pressure victims into handing over money or other goods. If the victim refuses, the extortionist threatens to release compromising information about the victim. With larger firms, cyber extortionists may cripple the victim’s data systems with what is called ransomware. To read
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Long-term relationships are hard work. Sometimes we’re not ready for the inevitable challenges that arise when two people try to intertwine their lives. We may be young, struggling in a job or financially. We may both bring our own issues, like extra luggage, into the relationship, and sometimes the relationship becomes too cluttered to be
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • York Region disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen says she has noticed an increase in the use of surveillance in an effort to disprove teachers’ disability claims even though the practice has “no real probative value.” “It is occurring on almost every teacher file I am handling. Suddenly there is surveillance
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