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Inherent problems revealed with 'tough-on-crime' approach
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Estates and Wills and Trusts. White Collar Defence and Investigations. Inherent problems revealed with 'tough-on-crime' approach. The decision to declare the mandatory minimum sentence for firearms possession as unconstitutional redresses two important legal considerations, says Toronto criminal lawyer Kevin Hunter. In six decisions released by the Ontario Court of Appeal, the panel of judges ruled in. Certain crimes can be attributed to a number of social and economic factors and have little to do with ...
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New book details strategies for success in custody disputes
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Estates and Wills and Trusts. White Collar Defence and Investigations. New book details strategies for success in custody disputes. Toronto family lawyer Brian Ludmer. Is part of the team of experts behind a new book offering tips, resources and support to people engaged in high-conflict custody battles. The recently published text, titled. The High-Conflict Custody Battle: Protect Yourself and Your Kids from a Toxic Divorce, False Accusations, and Parental Alienation. Ludmer, of LudmerLaw. The primary a...
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Employment & Labour
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Estates and Wills and Trusts. White Collar Defence and Investigations. Important changes coming to Ontario's OHSA in September. Amendments to Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) are coming into effect Sept. 8 and health-care organizations need to pay particular attention to how . Read more. New harassment law redundant but sheds light on 'egregious' abuse. Report discusses possible changes to Employment Standards Act. Stuart Rudner receives Best Lawyers in Canada designation. By Nicole Si...
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Commercial Litigation
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Estates and Wills and Trusts. White Collar Defence and Investigations. OSC whistleblower policy not a game changer: Radnoff. It would be optimistic to call the Ontario Securities Commission’s (OSC) new whistleblower program a ‘game-changer’ with respect to its role in preventing fraud, . Read more. The Law Studio runs counterintuitive to traditional law firm model. Franchisors should ensure agreements comply with OCA. Supreme Court to hear Deloitte appeal over $118M Livent judgment. Toronto litigator Dar...
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Aboriginal
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Estates and Wills and Trusts. White Collar Defence and Investigations. Federal Court overturns Robert Latimer's travel restrictions. VANCOUVER A Federal Court judge has overturned a parole board condition that bars Robert Latimer from leaving the country. Judge Michael Manson says in a ruling released . Read more. SCC clarifies gov't role in treaty land use. Select Area of Practice. Estates and Wills and Trusts. White Collar Defence and Investigations.
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Environmental
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Estates and Wills and Trusts. White Collar Defence and Investigations. Hold a POA for property? Beware of statutory environmental liability. By Bruce McMeekin Should a person who is not responsible for the pollution of a property be liable for its cleanup simply because he holds a limited power of attorney . Read more. Bruce McMeekin endorsed in 2016 Legal Lexpert Directory. NS Environmental Bill of Rights would supplement other laws. Maintaining trust should be guiding principle in crisis. By J Bruce Mc...
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Fashion
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Appellate
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Estates and Wills and Trusts. White Collar Defence and Investigations. Non-political SCC appointment process a welcome improvement. The government’s new non-partisan process for appointing justices to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) is a positive change, but recommendations should remain . Read more. LSUC does not get to decide what is relevant: disclosure ruling. Irreconcilable' issues remain unclear after Spence leave decision. Groia will seek leave to appeal: Cherniak. A woman who was omitted from h...
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Family
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Estates and Wills and Trusts. White Collar Defence and Investigations. Lawyers must tread carefully in conducting 'ethical advocacy'. The nature of advocacy has changed immensely over the past several decades, leaving lawyers in “great danger” if they push the boundaries, says Toronto family . Read more. Enforcing parental rights can be painful and expensive. Objectivity key when evaluating client's memory of events. Court rules to preserve child's relationship with family of late mother. Trusted advisor...
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Criminal
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Estates and Wills and Trusts. White Collar Defence and Investigations. Benefit of mandatory counter-radicalization counselling unclear. OTTAWA – The Liberal government is looking at making counter-radicalization counselling mandatory for people under anti-terrorism peace bonds, the public safety minister . Read more. Uncertainty about the nature of new Schedule I drug W-18. Police chiefs' proposal on computer passwords 'troubling'. Teach de-escalation techniques in use-of-force training: Baker. A Vancouv...
