Coexistence agreements bring peace in trademark disputes

/ Intellectual Property /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A carefully crafted coexistence agreement can help prevent costly trademark infringement litigation while protecting the brand, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. Simpson, principal of IP and new media law boutique Shift Law Professional Corporation, says coexisting agreements are quite common, citing U.S. retailing giant Target Corporation and […]

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A primer on how justice is delivered in Canada

/ Criminal Law /

The responsibility for justice in Canada is split between the federal and provincial governments. The federal government appoints and pays judges of the superior (upper-level) courts in the provinces. Parliament is also responsible for the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Tax Court. Federal authority for criminal

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Medical device and medication litigation offers chance for justice

/ Class Action /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • It is unlikely cases of medical device and medication litigation can be completely eliminated but class-action and mass tort lawsuits can help bring justice to victims and ultimately lead to improvements that benefit the public, says Barrie-area litigator Steve Rastin.  Rastin, senior counsel at Rastin Gluckstein, says more regulations or changes

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Les députés in vités à organiser un vote libre sur la parentalité partagée partagée

/ Family Law /

Par Paul Russell, Personnel de LegalMatters • Le ministère de la Justice devrait écouter les citoyens – plutôt que les avocats – et ordonner que la résolution de tous les litiges en matière de garde d’enfants parte du principe que les responsabilités et le temps seront partagés également, déclare l’avocat de la famille de Toronto, Gene

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Charter of Rights reins in the powers given to police

/ Criminal Law /

In essence, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects people from government overreach. It doesn’t help you in disputes with private individuals but it does set out clear limits on the powers that government institutions, such as the police, can exercise when dealing with citizens. To read more, click here. Basic principles of the Canadian

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Keep safety in mind when leaving an abusive relationship

/ Family Law /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Living with an abusive partner can be harrowing but perhaps never more so when ending the relationship, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. “One of the most dangerous times in those cases is the time of separation. That is when emotions are highest and people are most upset,”

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Courts that deal with drug issues one alternative to justice

/ Criminal Law /

There are other ways to settle a dispute instead of going to court, and Crown attorneys and the Ministry of Justice have been encouraging the use of these alternative approaches to justice. That includes special courts for people with drug problems and a court for Indigenous offenders. To read more, click here. There are good

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Ontario proposes rules for employers who watch workers

/ Employment/Labour /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Employers will have another reason to update their policies after the Ontario government proposed legislation requiring the disclosure of workplace electronic monitoring, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. Low, principal of Ellen Low & Co., says the plan comes on the heels of the Working for Workers Act, 2021,

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