By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Winter weather increases the likelihood of a nasty spill on icy sidewalks and those who have been injured should avoid taking legal recourse on their own, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Dale Orlando. Orlando, partner with McLeish Orlando LLP, says claiming damages in a slip and fall is not […]
Seek legal advice if you’ve been hurt on an icy sidewalk Read More »
After someone has been found guilty of fraud, the court is left to determine an appropriate sentence. While the Criminal Code spells out maximums – two years less a day and a $5,000 fine for fraud below $5,000 and a maximum of 14 years in prison for above $5,000 – there are many other variables the
Every fraud sentence depends on the circumstances Read More »
By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Reports that the U.S. Justice Department has reached out to Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers about a deal to allow the Chinese telecom executive to return to China illustrate how badly the Canadian government has bungled this file, says B.C. criminal lawyer Gary Botting. “Her arrest two years ago at the
Deal or no deal, Canada should let Meng Wanzhou go Read More »
If someone abuses a position of authority for their own benefit and against the interests of the person to whom they owe the duty of trust, they could be charged with criminal breach of trust. A judgment from the Court of Québec sums up why the courts take this charge so seriously, with the judge
A criminal breach of trust ‘offends our common values’ Read More »
When the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the absolute prohibition on physician-assisted death infringed on a person’s rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Court made it clear that the problem with the prohibition was the fact that it forced individuals facing a grievous and irremediable medical condition to end their lives
Changes to medical assistance in dying rules still not quite right Read More »
The impact of a ground-breaking Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decision concerning an employee’s right to damages after termination was recently shown when that court remanded two appeals to provincial courts for reconsideration. In Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd., the nation’s highest court clearly articulated that language in employment contracts limiting severance payments cannot
Seminal SCC decision on damages after termination already being felt Read More »
By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • With court cases continuing to be delayed due to coronavirus restrictions it is incumbent upon the legal system to address the issue of civil juries, says Barrie-area litigator Steve Rastin. “There are tens of thousands of cases in Ontario marching toward trial that have jury notices. In the current
Directive to take a break from civil juries needed as delays mount Read More »
By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • An amendment to Ontario’s Family Law Act to bring it in line with the federal Divorce Act is a positive step that delivers clarification, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. Bill 207, the Moving Ontario Family Law Forward Act, 2020, was introduced in September. If passed, it
Province is moving forward to simplify ‘outdated’ family law system Read More »
By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Toronto lawyers are urged to mark the evening of Wednesday, May 26, 2021 on their calendars to ensure they are free to participate in the Toronto Lawyers Association’s 21st Awards Gala. “Because of the lockdown brought on by the COVID-19 it’s too early to say if the gala will
Legal innovation to be honoured at the 2021 TLA Awards Gala Read More »
Fraud charges are laid when a person is suspected of using deceit, falsehood or other dishonest means to deprive someone, a company or the public of money. Depending on the monetary value of the crime, an accused may be charged with fraud under $5,000 or fraud over $5,000. If you find yourself in that situation,
Restitution a good first step for those charged with fraud Read More »
