By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Receiving mental health care can be a challenge for those in the LGTBQ community, says Toronto and Markham-area disability lawyer Rupa Karyampudi, who calls for more awareness and understanding of the problem. Karyampudi, a partner at MK Disability Lawyers, says Pride Month is a good time to reflect on […]
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It is a scenario no person wants to contemplate, but there is a chance that someone close to you could suddenly die, perhaps due to an accident or natural causes. Here is some general guidance about what to do in that situation. You can arrange a traditional funeral with the assistance of your local funeral
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It is a criminal offence to import any variety of narcotics into Canada that is prohibited by the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). The penalty upon conviction hinges on many factors, the two primary ones being what drug you were found with and the quantity. When it comes to the type of drug, the
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Parenting time should not end when the sun goes down. Unfortunately, some people assume it should. Thus, it can be a battle to secure the right to have overnight parenting time (access) to your baby or toddler. However, with legal support, you can work to secure a parenting plan that allows you to be with
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Virtual mediation forced on the legal profession at the outset of the coronavirus lockdown is not only an effective alternative to in-person meetings but will continue to be a good option long after the pandemic ends, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. “At the beginning, we were having to really
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When a deceased’s capacity is called into question, medical and legal records are generally a key source of evidence. Having said that, courts will not allow parties to go on a “fishing expedition” with respect to production orders. This issue was recently considered in the case of Young v. Prychitko, 2021 ONSC 3150. To read
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The Canadian judicial system treats illicit drug production crimes harshly. The penalty you will face upon conviction depends on a number of factors, the primary ones being the type of drug being produced and the production levels. If you are caught making hard drugs such as heroin you could be handed a life sentence, while
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The Toronto Lawyers Association‘s (TLA) new Find-A-Lawyer website feature is not only an added benefit for members but a valuable public service, says executive director/library director Joan Rataic-Lang. “It’s a simple addition prominently displayed on the homepage but one that is also important,” says Rataic-Lang. “We often get phone
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Class-action lawsuits brought against the federal government over the lack of safe drinking water on First Nations lands are another example of the effectiveness of turning to the courts when political options fail, says Toronto class-action lawyer Margaret Waddell. Indigenous leaders have launched parallel lawsuits in Federal Court and the Manitoba
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He’s doing it again! In the Hassan Diab extradition case, as in the ongoing Meng Wanzhou proceedings, Minister of Justice David Lametti appears to be passing the buck to the courts in the name of the “Rule of Law,” thus misrepresenting – indeed enfeebling – that sacred principle of democracy. Parliament gave Lametti full discretion
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