By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A recent appeal court ruling in a protracted class-action lawsuit on overtime and record-keeping practices should prompt employers to reassess their workplace policies, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. In February, the Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA) upheld a lower court ruling that the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) […]
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • With COVID-19 remaining a continuing threat, Ontario courts are moving in the wrong direction by mandating a return to in-person court proceedings, says Toronto family lawyer Gene C. Colman. He notes that a message from Ontario Court of Justice Chief Justice Lise Maisonneuve on March 18 states, “Effective April
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) is concerned about the impact a new $10.9-billion subway line will have on the historic Osgoode Hall building and grounds and is seeking to raise awareness about the issue with Toronto lawyers and the bar at large, says president Michael White. Announced by the Government of Ontario
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Parents who take a “win-at-all-costs” approach in a family law dispute can find themselves facing serious court sanctions as demonstrated in a recent judgment that saw one mother ordered to pay more than $667,000 in court costs, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. In the case, a lengthy parenting
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Workers injured on the job are generally in a good position to make a claim against their employer for compensation. But what if they are working from home when the injury occurs? “They may have a good argument for filing a claim, but every case will be very fact-specific,”
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Earlier this year more than 10 men were charged with mischief after the truckers’ protest at Coutts, Alta. The charge may not sound serious, but a guilty verdict could be followed by incarceration. When it comes to protestors, the charge can be laid if you destroy or damage property, render property inoperative or ineffective or
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Charles Gluckstein says he is honoured that Gluckstein Lawyers has been shortlisted in three categories for the upcoming Canadian Law Awards. “The fact that our peers think we are doing a good job for the bar and our clients is the highest compliment we can get,” says Gluckstein, the
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A union’s responsibility is to protect the collective interests of all members – not necessarily just an individual’s rights – which is one reason a bid to force one union to file a grievance on behalf of a group of workers opposed to the federal government’s vaccine mandate failed, says Toronto
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I am a big supporter of the Youth Criminal Justice Act as it recognizes that young people should be held responsible for their criminal acts, but to a different degree than an adult. After all, a 13-year-old might not appreciate the full ramifications of their criminal actions. For example, I represented a 15-year-old charged with
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The media paid plenty of attention to the truckers’ protest in Ottawa and at various border crossings including Coutts, Alta. Unfortunately, much of the coverage was one-sided and unfair to the protesters. We have to keep in mind that the right to protest is fundamental in a free and democratic society. To read more, click
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