Clients remain the focus as Gluckstein Lawyers looks to future

/ Personal Injury /

As the world slowly reopens after multiple lockdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Gluckstein Lawyers will continue to focus on its long-running commitment to finding the best way to serve clients, says managing partner Charles E. Gluckstein. “We are very client-centric, client-focused,” says Gluckstein. “We are a multi-generational law firm started by my father Bernard Gluckstein in 1962 with the […]

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Employers need to lead when dealing with remote work issues

/ Employment/Labour /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Working remotely brings challenges that if not managed correctly could lead to employee burnout and have financial and legal consequences for employers, says Toronto-area employment lawyer Brittany Taylor. Taylor, a partner at Rudner Law, says proactive employers can protect themselves and their staff by adapting policies to reflect evolving

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It is time to suspend Canada’s extradition treaty with France

/ Criminal Law /

By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Canada should suspend extraditions to France under their bilateral extradition treaty in light of abuses of process and misrepresentations by that country in the case of Canadian professor Hassan Diab, says B.C. criminal lawyer Gary Botting. Bowing to political pressure, France’s top court has reversed the stay of proceedings

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Gluckstein’s Agnew ‘excited’ to join Easter Seals board

/ Personal Injury /

Gluckstein Lawyers client liaison Brenda Agnew says she is thrilled to be joining the Easter Seals Ontario board of directors and is looking forward to making a meaningful contribution during her three-year term. “My 14-year-old son Maclain has benefitted directly from Easter Seals services, so this is a great chance for me to continue to give back for everything

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The simplicity of online will kits is their biggest shortcoming

/ Wills and Estates /

The appeal of an online will kit is undeniable. Advertisements promise that, for less than $100, anyone can draw up a will in just 20 minutes without ever having to set foot in a lawyer’s office. While this convenience and low cost will appeal to some, there are significant drawbacks that must be considered when

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Pandemic the perfect time to launch a virtual law practice

/ COVID-19, Personal Injury /

By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Since being called to the bar in 2011, Toronto personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg has been intrigued by the idea of running a practice with a virtual office rather than the traditional bricks and mortar model. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, he realized the time was

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Copyright case examines the issue of history repeating itself

/ Intellectual Property /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • It has often been said that one cannot rewrite history but that is not necessarily the case when it comes to copyright law, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. Simpson, principal of IP and new media law boutique Shift Law Professional Corporation, says that fact is borne out in Winkler v. Hendley, a

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Time will tell if contingency fee reform is effective

/ Personal Injury /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • An amendment to the Solicitors Act addressing contingency fees should be applauded for bringing “transparency and uniformity” to the process but the question of how well it will work is still up for debate, says Barrie-area litigator Steve Rastin. The contingency-fee reform takes effect next month and is meant to clarify what can often be

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