By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Recent innovations in legal technology have improved the practice of law and those who fail to embrace change do so at their own peril, says Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner. “This is really Advocacy 101. Your goal as an advocate is to persuade someone of your position, […]
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The metaverse is here but it is much more than just fun and games. Lawyers need to prepare for the unique and challenging legal issues that will arise in this digital landscape. Created by Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, the metaverse is commonly described as a fully realized digital world that exists beyond the analog one in
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There are times that the legislation in the Criminal Code is no longer enforced, as sometimes years pass before it is updated to keep up with changes made by Parliament. The change to the laws dealing with abortion is one example. They were declared unconstitutional in 1988. But 30 years later, they could still be
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • A large number of professionals who have been on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic will be filing long-term disability (LTD) claims in years to come, says Toronto personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg. “Teachers, police and retail workers in essential industries are burning out because of the stress brought
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • With COVID-19 restrictions easing, the Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) is forging ahead with social events and in-person learning sessions designed to pique members’ interests, says executive director/library director Joan Rataic-Lang. “The pandemic veil has been lifted to some extent,” says Rataic-Lang. “We are finding the courthouses are busier, juries are being picked. We
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A basic understanding of the Employment Standards Act (ESA) could help workers and employers avoid undue grief, says Toronto employment lawyer Jeffrey M. Andrew. Andrew, a partner with Cavalluzzo LLP, points to the recent case of a woman who received a $16,000 settlement from her former employer after she complained she was paid
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The world promised, “never again.” But it is happening again. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unjustified and abhorrent terror on Ukraine is an attempt to wipe out the history of Ukraine. Erasing history is how history will be permitted to repeat itself. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s unparalleled heroism has set the tone for this war. He
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When it comes to criminal law, the entire country adheres to legislation set out in our Criminal Code. It was established by Parliament in 1892, in accordance with section 91(27) of the Constitution Act, 1867, which gives the federal government the power to enact criminal laws in Canada. Over the years the Code has been
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • A class-action settlement worth at least $1 million sets an important precedent for any case where employers don’t pay workers overtime, vacation or holiday pay, says Toronto employment and labour lawyer Stephen J. Moreau. A partner with Cavalluzzo LLP, he represented an estimated 800 to 900 individuals who worked
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Mediation sessions come with the expectation of confidentiality but a recent judgment shows there are exceptions to the rule, says Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner. “I often use the analogy, ‘What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas’ when I welcome the parties to mediation. ” says Rudner,
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