Ontario hospitals face their darkest hours during the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic as intensive care units (ICU) struggle to deal with an unrelenting influx of COVID-19 patients. For more click here. Directive to take a break from civil juries needed as delays mount Halting civil jury trials can help get courts back on […]
COVID crisis is taking its toll on overburdened emergency rooms Read More »
When parents consider who should be the guardian of their minor-age children in the event they both were to die, they are probably thinking in terms of who will assume parenting responsibilities. In Ontario, however, there is an important distinction between the custodial guardian and the guardian of property, the latter being the person who
Tips on how to appoint a guardian for your children Read More »
Your ability to reacquire firearms confiscated by police will depend on the circumstances that led to them being seized. If the weapon was used in the commission of an offence and you were found guilty, it will be forfeited to the Crown with no way for you to get it back. Sometimes firearms are taken
Getting firearms back from police depends on why they have them Read More »
By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • The news media has mischaracterized the legal arguments put forward by a former lawyer for Donald Trump as she attempts to have a billion-dollar defamation lawsuit against her dismissed, says Toronto defamation lawyer Howard Winkler. It is alleged that Sidney Powell stated on television and in legal briefs that
Trump ex-lawyer’s defamation defence may not be so ridiculous Read More »
By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • It can be easy to get burned in a hot housing market, especially for those who fail to do their homework, says Toronto real estate lawyer Mariya Berenbaum. Berenbaum, founder of MB Law, says those taking the plunge during the current home-buying frenzy should ensure they are not getting in
House hunting in a hot market requires cool calculation Read More »
Time is running out to sign up for Powerful Speaking Skills for Lawyers, part of the broad range of online programs and sessions offered by the Toronto Lawyers Association designed to assist lawyers in their daily practice as they earn Continuing Professional Development credits. On April 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Bonnie Gross, CEO
Toronto Lawyers Association has online courses to suit every need Read More »
By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Nike’s recent court victory to stop the sale of “Satan Shoes” is the latest high profile legal battle relating to “mashup culture,” says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. “We live in a world where there is constant recycling of existing content, especially in the music business,” says Simpson, principal of IP
Devil is in the details in Nike’s ‘Satan Shoe’ trademark battle Read More »
All certified teachers in Ontario are members of the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT). This includes contract teachers and occasional teachers. It also includes administrators such as vice-principals, principals and supervisory officers. These education professionals may teach for public, Catholic or private schools. Many people will have access to legal representation in college matters through
How complaints against Ontario teachers are investigated Read More »
If a police officer knocks on your door and requests to speak to you about a firearm-related issue, don’t be lured into talking freely about it, thinking that will clear up any suspicions they have. If they ask about a weapon you own, show them your registration or Possession and Acquisition Licence then tell them
Seek legal advice if you are charged with firearm offences Read More »
A person’s Last Will and Testament allows them to not only determine how their estate is distributed upon their death, but can also set out their expectations on how to care for their minor-aged children. To ensure that the needs of the child can be met, here are some of the elements that should be
If you have children, here’s what you need to include in a will Read More »
