By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Just because someone took your photograph doesn’t mean you have the right to use the image as you wish, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. Simpson, principal of IP and new media law boutique Shift Law Professional Corporation, used the case of American model and actress Emily Ratajkowski – who […]
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • An Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruling in a wrongful dismissal case has a great deal to unpack but what makes it particularly interesting is the use of the rare “specific performance” remedy, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. Low, principal of Ellen Low & Co., says the ruling in Ruel v.
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Alberta needs a civilian board to oversee police forces in the province, so it is encouraging to see the province moving in that direction. According to media reports, the justice department has awarded a $150,000 contract to consultants so they can study different models of independent police complaint oversight, with an end-of-June deadline to report
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Protests are allowed on both public and private property provided that they remain peaceful. In Ottawa, if the people taking part in the truckers’ protest had just peacefully blocked Wellington Street for a day then went home, there would have been no need for police intervention. However, the right to protest ends when the actions
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • The Ontario NDP’s pledge to reform provincial auto insurance coverage is a recipe for disaster, especially if the new system is modelled after publicly funded no-fault systems in other provinces, says Toronto personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg. “Moving to a government-controlled no-fault insurance system, similar to what is used
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With oil prices surging and the provincial budget balanced, now may be the best time for the province to cut longstanding ties with the RCMP and establish a provincial police force. For its part, the province says it is currently weighing the pros and cons, insisting we have “an opportunity to look at new ways
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Three exceptional lawyers were honoured at the Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) Gala, including former Supreme Court Justice and international human rights advocate the Honourable Louise Arbour. “Our three awards honour someone at the start of their career, someone mid-level and someone very experienced,” TLA president Erin O’Donovan told LegalMattersCanada.ca.
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A recent judgment awarding a father more than $667,000 in court costs in a protracted parenting dispute should serve as a reminder of the need to consider every potential consequence of litigation, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. Tremain, a partner with Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation, says contentious court disputes can
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By the time police cleared the truckers’ protest in downtown Ottawa in February, more than 100 people were facing charges. Most were released on bail, except for key organizers who faced charges such as counselling to commit mischief and counselling to commit the offence of obstructing police. To read more, click here. Youths need to
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It should be presumed that all family court attendances (conferences, motions, etc.) in Ontario will be conducted remotely unless attendance in person is agreed to by all lawyers and parties. That was the key message delivered by a panel of family lawyers earlier this week at a virtual press conference that I was proud to
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