COVID-19

People with invisible disabilities deserve trust, understanding

/ COVID-19, Disability Law /
Courtney Mulqueen
Courtney Mulqueen
Principal Lawyer & CEO at Mulqueen Disability Law Professional Corporation
(416) 900-0368
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Courtney Mulqueen
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • As claims for invisible conditions such as long-COVID and mental health issues continue to rise, insurers need to start giving people and their care providers the benefit of the doubt when it comes to assessing their cases, says York Region disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. Mulqueen, principal lawyer and […]

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Seek advice when it comes to COVID-era constructive dismissal

/ COVID-19, Employment/Labour /
Ellen Low
Ellen Low
Principal at Ellen Low & Co.
(416) 915-3111
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Ellen Low
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Determining what constitutes constructive dismissal in the COVID era has been difficult, and with a limited window to file a claim, it is essential for potential plaintiffs to seek legal advice, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. “Most people I am dealing with have started some kind of action with

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Because of the pandemic, children may need mental health days

/ COVID-19, Legal Services /
Renew Supervision Services
GTA | Hamilton | Barrie (416) 220-4212
Kingston | Ottawa (613) 683-9460
Saskatoon (639) 389-3335
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It has been a long and difficult time since the pandemic began. Children have experienced changes like never before, and many children and youth are showing the strain from the effects of the pandemic. Do children need mental health days and, if so, how do we as parents manage them? To read more, click here.

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COVID-19 pandemic led to a spike in child porn charges

/ COVID-19, Criminal Law /
Céline Dostaler
Céline Dostaler
Principal at Céline Dostaler Criminal Defence Lawyer
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Cell (613) 863-8595 (24/7)
Céline Dostaler
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of Canadians charged with offences related to child pornography shot up. Almost three times as many people were arrested in 2020 than in 2014. More than two-thirds of child pornography charges were for making or distributing child pornography and about one-third were for possessing or accessing child pornography. To

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No quick end to COVID constructive dismissal litigation

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Stuart Rudner
Stuart Rudner
Founder at Rudner Law
(416) 864-8500 or (905) 209-6999
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The surge in constructive dismissal cases due to COVID-19 does not appear to be easing and Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner says he believes litigation will continue to be brisk in coming years. Rudner, founder and principal at Rudner Law, says about half of the cases he

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Employment world continues to wrestle with vaccination issue

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Stuart Rudner
Stuart Rudner
Founder at Rudner Law
(416) 864-8500 or (905) 209-6999
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Can you be fired for refusing to be vaccinated? As is often the case in human resources law, the answer is “it depends.”  More specifically, the specific circumstances must be considered, and the challenge is that the circumstances keep changing, says Toronto-area employment lawyer and mediator Stuart Rudner. What

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Infectious Disease Emergency Leave deeming provisions are ending

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Brittany Taylor
Brittany Taylor
Partner at Rudner Law
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The deeming provisions of the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave  (IDEL) are set to end as of July 30, so employers would be wise to ensure they are ready for the change, says Toronto-area employment lawyer Brittany Taylor. “You don’t want to be making the decision on what you need

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Mental health ‘shadow pandemic’ may be an issue for years

/ COVID-19, Disability Law /
Rupa Karyampudi
Rupa Karyampudi
Founder and partner at MK Disability Lawyers
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(647) 697-4600
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A rise in mental health issues during the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in a “shadow pandemic” and many people are not getting the help they need and deserve, says Toronto and Markham-area disability lawyer Rupa Karyampudi. According to the World Health Organization, the coronavirus pandemic has “led to a worldwide increase in

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Police can exercise their power when protests turn illegal

/ COVID-19, Criminal Law /
Céline Dostaler
Céline Dostaler
Principal at Céline Dostaler Criminal Defence Lawyer
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(613) 695-8595
Cell (613) 863-8595 (24/7)
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If a demonstration remains peaceful and does not impede the lawful activities of others for an extended period, police will allow the participants to exercise their right to protest. During the three-week truckers’ protest in Ottawa, many people were surprised the police did not move in sooner since there were reports of illegal activity throughout

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Here are the charges protesters may face in Canada

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Céline Dostaler
Céline Dostaler
Principal at Céline Dostaler Criminal Defence Lawyer
[email protected]
(613) 695-8595
Cell (613) 863-8595 (24/7)
Céline Dostaler
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By the time police cleared the truckers’ protest in downtown Ottawa in February, more than 100 people were facing charges. Most were released on bail, except for key organizers who faced charges such as counselling to commit mischief and counselling to commit the offence of obstructing police. To read more, click here. Youths need to

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