Rastin is excited to share LTD expertise as OTLA vice-chair

/ Personal Injury /

Rastin Gluckstein senior counsel Steve Rastin says working with lawyers from across the province as vice-chair of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association’s (OTLA) long-term disability section is a unique opportunity to help others and improve his professional skills. Rastin, a former OTLA president, has served as chair on the long-term disability (LTD) board in the past and says he is […]

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Insurance companies are watching. Do you know what to do?

/ Disability Law /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • That feeling of being watched after filing a short or long-term disability insurance claim might not be paranoia, says disability lawyer Leanne Goldstein. It’s no secret that insurance companies use surveillance in benefit disputes but claimants may not know how far some investigators will go, she says. “There are certain

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Charter your best defence when it comes to firearm charges

/ Criminal Law /

The vast majority of firearms in Canada are owned by law-abiding citizens. But in the wrong hands, these weapons can cause serious injury and result in death. That is why the Criminal Code of Canada contains numerous provisions that criminalize illegal use and possession of firearms, with jail time a real possibility upon conviction. If

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Halpern ‘never lets guard down’ when it comes to birth injury cases

/ Personal Injury /

Medical malpractice is perhaps the most demanding area of personal injury law, and few know that better than Richard Halpern of Gluckstein Personal Injury Lawyers. For Halpern, a senior lawyer at the firm and one of Canada’s leading legal practitioners in birth injury litigation, it is not merely a vocation but a constant pursuit of knowledge. For more, click here. More

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Social sciences offer guidance on the best interests of the child

/ Family Law /

By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • The amended Divorce Act’s focus on the “best interests of the child” is to be applauded as long as judges are willing to consider guidance from social scientists in this area, says Toronto family lawyer Gene C. Colman. “Our firm will be advancing the argument that the court should

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Improper handling, storing or use of firearms can result in charges

/ Criminal Law /

While it is legal for properly licensed adult Canadians to own certain types of firearms, there are limits on how they are purchased, used, stored and handled. These rules are set out in the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act, with a variety of charges possible for those who don’t heed the regulations. The Acts

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Acquittal in death justified when the Crown violates the Charter

/ Opinion /

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) recently published an alarming headline: “B.C. murder cases in jeopardy as accused killer walks free, police slammed for ignoring law.” The article was referring to an alleged road rage incident that left one man dead and his wife seriously injured from gunshot wounds.  To read more, click here.

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TLA’s Women in Law forum should not be missed

/ Legal Services /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The Toronto Lawyers Association‘s (TLA) upcoming Women in Law program is a must for any member looking to get ahead in her profession, says executive director/library director Joan Rataic-Lang.  Steps to Success: Building the Foundation and Finding the Right Mentor(s), runs from 5-6:30 p.m. on May 13 and will be moderated

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Hosting a workplace vaccination clinic? Think it through

/ Employment/Labour /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Employers looking to take the government up on an offer to host workplace COVID-19 vaccination clinics need to weigh the benefits and the risks first, says Ontario employment lawyer Nadia Zaman. As part of its vaccination strategy to target high-risk neighbourhoods, the Ontario government announced it was working with

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