COVID-19

Foreign-trained nurses will help in fight against COVID

/ COVID-19, Health Law /
Tracey Tremayne-Lloyd
Tracey Tremayne-Lloyd
Principal at TTL Health Law
(416) 369-4336
tracey@ttlhealthlaw.com
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I am pleased to see that 50 Ontario hospitals will receive a welcome infusion of 300 foreign-trained nurses this coming week as they grapple with rising COVID-19 cases, with many more internationally trained nurses to follow. This sidestepping of the usual rules regarding nurse certification comes after a collaboration between Ontario Health and the College […]

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Latest COVID variant leaves employment uncertainty in its wake

/ COVID-19, Employment/Labour /
Ellen Low
Ellen Low
Principal at Ellen Low & Co.
(416) 915-3111
info@torontohrlaw.com
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The Omicron surge has left many employers and workers with even more doubt and uncertainty when it comes to their rights and responsibilities, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low. Low, principal of Ellen Low & Co., says the employment world was looking to return to some sense of normality last year

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Proving a disability claim can be daunting even with a diagnosis

/ COVID-19, Disability Law /
Leanne Goldstein
Leanne Goldstein
Founder, Senior Lawyer at Leanne Goldstein Law Professional Corporation
(416) 889-8583
leanne@leannegoldsteinlaw.ca
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Having a diagnosis in a disability claim does not automatically lead to benefits nor does the lack of one necessarily mean you are not entitled to file a claim, says disability lawyer Leanne Goldstein. Proving an insurance claim can sometimes be difficult, says Goldstein, founder and senior lawyer at Leanne Goldstein

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COVID-19 is sure to spark long-term disability claim disputes

/ COVID-19, Personal Injury /
Joshua Goldberg
Joshua Goldberg
Principal at Joshua Goldberg Law/Disability and Personal Injury Lawyer
(877) 898-0777
joshua@jgoldberglaw.ca
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • As COVID-19 continues to disrupt workplaces with countless people forced to call in sick due to the Omicron variant, Toronto personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg foresees a looming legal battle shaping up with insurers over long-term disability (LTD) payments. “Studies show that at least 10 per cent of people

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Time to consider mental health issues in COVID vaccination policies

/ COVID-19, Disability Law /
Courtney Mulqueen
Courtney Mulqueen
Principal Lawyer & CEO at Mulqueen Disability Law Professional Corporation
(416) 900-0368
Courtney@MulqueenDisabilityLaw.com
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The rights of those who have legitimate mental health issues that prevent them from getting a COVID-19 vaccination are being ignored but it is only a matter of time before the issue lands before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, says York Region disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. Mulqueen, principal

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COVID-19 vaccinations approved for children. What happens now?

/ COVID-19, Family Law /
A. Julia P. Tremain
A. Julia P. Tremain
Partner at Waddell Phillips PC
julia@waddellphillips.ca
(416) 745-4974
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • The approval of COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged five to 11 could open up a new legal battleground for divorced or separated parents, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. However, parents of children who are opposed to the inoculations should not assume the courts will side with them,

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Jury pools should never be limited, even during COVID

/ COVID-19, Criminal Law /
Greg Dunn
Greg Dunn
Managing partner/founder at Dunn & Associates
(403) 233-0443
gdunn@dunnandassociates.ca
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A fundamental premise of our judicial system is that juries should always be randomly drawn from the broadest pool of candidates as possible. That is why a recent decision by a justice with the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta should concern everyone. Addressing potential jurors in an upcoming Calgary sexual assault trial in September,

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Advice on hosting a holiday party during a waning pandemic

/ COVID-19, Personal Injury /
Joshua Goldberg
Joshua Goldberg
Principal at Joshua Goldberg Law/Disability and Personal Injury Lawyer
(877) 898-0777
joshua@jgoldberglaw.ca
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • The holiday party season is fast approaching, celebrating a year disrupted by COVID-19.  And those planning corporate festivities should keep the pandemic in mind, says Toronto personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg, and take the necessary steps to protect employees. “Companies should not be afraid to have a holiday party

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Calgary Stampede not the only dangerous game in Alberta

/ COVID-19, Opinion /
Gary Botting
Gary Botting
Principal at G.N.A. Botting, Barrister
garybotting@shaw.ca
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Alberta’s rodeo cowboys love living dangerously. Their fans turn out in droves to watch them conquer the beasts bred to buck, gallop or otherwise be roped into the record books. As rodeo season in the province peaked prior to the Calgary Stampede, Premier Jason Kenney declared that, on the advice of Chief Medical Officer of

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Facing the challenge of mandatory workplace vaccination policies

/ COVID-19, Employment/Labour /
Ellen Low
Ellen Low
Principal at Ellen Low & Co.
(416) 915-3111
info@torontohrlaw.com
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Workplace COVID-19 vaccination policies appear to be the way of the future so it is important for employers to understand their rights and responsibilities, says Toronto employment lawyer Ellen Low.  Many businesses across the country have announced mandatory vaccinations for their staff. Last month, Toronto Public Health recommended city employers draft vaccination

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