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The importance of talking to government

The importance of talking to government

By Moira Gracey It is important to be aware that, if you are hurt as a result of negligence by a government actor – a municipality, the police, the federal…



Supreme Court agrees new trial needed in dead baby case

Supreme Court agrees new trial needed in dead baby case

OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a woman accused of hiding her dead baby in a plastic bag must once again stand trial. In a unanimous…



Education needed if paralegal practice expands

Education needed if paralegal practice expands

An expanded scope of practice for paralegals can only be achieved with a complete revamp of the educational standard set for those in the profession, says Toronto paralegal Marian Lippa.…

Assaulted man let down by those supposed to protect him

Assaulted man let down by those supposed to protect him

A man who was allegedly assaulted after being placed in a courthouse holding cell with an accused serial killer was let down by the people who were supposed to keep…

Prevalence of online defamation suits likely to increase

Prevalence of online defamation suits likely to increase

With the increasing connectivity of social media, defamatory online statements have become a regular occurrence, and a recent high-profile lawsuit is shining a new spotlight on the issue, says Toronto lawyer Manjit Singh.…

Death and taxes

Death and taxes

By Ian M. Hull While everyone has heard the refrain that the only two guarantees in life are death and taxes, how these two things interrelate is often a source…

CIC programs miss the mark

CIC programs miss the mark

Language requirements for a new federal skilled trades program launched by Citizenship and Immigration Canada may be too severe, Toronto immigration lawyer Lloyd Ament says in Law Times.  Read Law Times…

OCA decision on Truth in Sentencing Act expected

OCA decision on Truth in Sentencing Act expected

The Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA) is expected to rule Tuesday morning on the interpretation of a key piece of the federal Conservatives’ tough-on-crime agenda that could affect sentencing across…

Financial windfalls can have spousal support implications

Financial windfalls can have spousal support implications

While lottery winnings or entrepreneurial success might result in a welcome financial windfall, sudden wealth can ultimately have implications when it comes to property division and spousal support, says Toronto…

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