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William Harding of McLeish Orlando LLP is a writer for Advocate Daily. He has written on Student at Law changes.
Are you curious about how to stop a lien on your property in Canada? Several different kinds of liens can tie up your property and prevent you from selling, and they can range from a minor annoyance to a major headache depending on your specific set of circumstances. Perhaps you hired a plumber or other tradesman who quoted you one price, then jacked it up when they sent the final bill. Perhaps you’ve just renovated your home before listing it for sale, but your financing hits a snag and you can’t pay your contractors promptly. Building trades aren’t the only source of…
Are you interested in the Ryerson law practice program? Ryerson Law has written a number of articles for Advocate Daily. Back in 2019, we were excited to hear of the new Ryerson Law program. Toronto’s first downtown law school! But this law practice program is not law school. It’s a training component that teaches you about a number of things: Ethics and Professionalism Oral and Written Communication Analytical skills Research Skills Client Relationship Management Practice Management We look forward to continuing our association with the innovative Ryerson Law program. The law school is located at 10 Dundas St E #1002,…
Are you wondering if it is legal to be fired the same day you put in your two weeks’ notice? Leaving a job can be a difficult decision, but perhaps you’ve come to a point in life where you need a change and a chance to seek out new opportunities or learn new skills. After holding a job down for even a few years, the security of long-term employment can be comforting but it can also lead to feelings of stagnation, especially if you’ve been passed over for promotions or pay raises. When you have a job offer, and you…
Many Canadians have been trying to learn what they can about Canada’s Assisted Human Reproduction Act. Many lawyers have been calling for regulatory change and an update to the laws. The Act concerns itself with vitro research and gene editing. We found the most simple description of what gene editing is below, also called Genome Editing. Photo: Genome Editing Many want mitochondrial replacement therapy to be legalized in Canada. This will help more infertile women have babies. You can learn more about MRT on the National Library of Medicine website. In or around 2019 the Assisted Human Reproduction Canada program was cancelled.
Samantha Prasad is a lawyer and writer. She does tax law for companies and wealthy individuals across Canada. She has written articles for Advocate Daily, and also has a book called “Tax and Family Business Succession Planning.” You can find it here on Google Books. Ms. Prasad is one of the owners/partners at her law firm, Minden-Gross-LLP. She helps companies restructure, do M&As, and set up complex global structures. If you are looking for tax tips, then you should buy Samantha Prasad’s book, or reach out to her for a consultation. She is a lawyer in both Ontario and New…
Imagine being one of the parents of the Sandy Hook shooting. Think about what it might be like a few hours after the shooting. Let’s say it’s 11:35 am, and you were sitting at work about to go for lunch, and you get a phone call from the school or the police. The person who calls you tells you that someone had entered the school of your six-year-old with a Bushmaster XM15 rifle (AR-15 type) and shot your child to death. It’s hard to imagine a situation that would be more difficult and painful than hearing this, assuming that your brain was…
Let’s be real—nobody wants to think about their brokerage firm going under. But with the financial world throwing curveballs every few years, it’s a fair question: What happens to your investments if your brokerage firm becomes insolvent? A lot of people still have PTSD from 2008 when Lehman Brothers collapsed, taking billions of dollars and global market stability with it. More recently, MF Global went down in flames in 2011 after using customer funds to cover bad bets. So, what’s stopping your brokerage from making the same mistakes? And if they do, are you protected? If Your Brokerage Firm Becomes…
Andrew Elbaz is a contributor to Advocate Daily. He writes about cybersecurity law and business law. He practices capital markets and securities law. He is a partner/owner of the law firm Minden Gross LLP in Toronto, located at 145 King Street West Suite 2200. We like that Minden Gross LLP offers detailed instructions on how to arrive at their office on their website. Andrew Elbaz has written about how the Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIROC) created new rules regarding mandatory cybersecurity breach reporting. These rules came out or were updated, on February 10, 2022.
Millions of people get into their cars every day around the world for their daily commutes to work or school, and it’s no surprise that accidents happen as roads become more congested and choked with traffic. Car accidents, in turn, injure and kill thousands of people and often result in legal actions, both civil and criminal, depending on the circumstances. For the most part, those proceedings involve drivers or operators of vehicles suing each other for damage to their cars and any resulting injuries from the crash. But what about passengers who get hurt in car crashes? Can you sue…