LawFact of the Day: Business Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday May 31, 2016. Today we are talking about Business Law.

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By incorporating your company, you will reduce the possibility that the principals of your company can be held personally liable for debts of the company.

Even in an incorporated company, directors may still be personally liable for unpaid taxes and in some cases, unpaid wages.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Monday May 30, 2016. Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.

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What happens to my property if I die without a Will?

Under the Ontario’s Succession Law Reform Act, if you die without a Will, your Estate will be divided among your spouse, children, grandchildren, parents, siblings, and other family members.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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140Law - Legal Headlines for the Week of May 30, 2016

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter

• Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Trial Can Proceed, Judge Rules

• Innovation finally sprouts in Canada’s legal garden following a pessimistic February

• Mike Duffy’s legal ordeal in Senate expenses scandal ends as Crown decides not to appeal

• Lawsuits revived against Royal Bank of Canada and 15 other banks in LIBOR-rigging case 

• Fewer than 1% of arrestees in Chicago see a lawyer while in police custody

• Is Windows 10 Spying on You?

• Champerty and maintenance explainer (Gawker/Hogan/Thiel edition)

• A judicial ‘off-ramp’ for cases that fall apart

• Vancouver billionaire became Mossack Fonseca client while facing criminal charges - Toronto Star

• Casey Anthony paid her lawyer in sex, investigator claims

• Vancouver Island couple now both accused of impersonating Fort McMurray evacuees

• Police raid marijuana dispensaries across Toronto

• 'Like a TV show': Witness describes Toronto police raid on storefront pot shops

• U.S. Judge’s Striking Move in Felony Drug Case: Probation, Not Prison

• Top CBC executive axed over Ghomeshi scandal sues for 'political' firing - CTV News

• LSUC honours 14 members of legal profession

• She's Lovin' It! Poor Use Of Performance Plan Leads To Wrongful Dismissal

• Father bugs daughter's clothes in court battle over who she lives with

• Donald Trump inveighs against federal judge hearing Trump U. case

• After-work emails: banned in France, 'a national epidemic' in Canada

• Montreal’s Hassidic Jews say zoning change pushing them out of neighbourhood

• Same-sex parents still struggle for legal recognition

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday May 25, 2016. Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.

A video posted by null (@wiselaw) on May 25, 2016 at 6:41am PDT

For an Ontario will to be valid, it must be signed by the person making the will and be witnessed by two people who are not beneficiaries under the will.

A holograph will is an exception to these formal requirements. Holograph wills must be made entirely in the handwriting of the testator. No witnesses are required for a holograph will.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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140Law - Legal Headlines for the Week of May 24, 2016

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter

• Liberals unveil transgender rights law

• Transgender Canadians should 'feel free and safe' to be themselves under new Liberal bill

• The first law firm to hire a Watson-based "robot" lawyer

• Accommodating depression - Lawyers Weekly Canada

• Justice Russell Juriansz recognized by South Asian Bar Association

• Clearer picture of Ontario’s child protection system needed, author of report says

• Alberta appeal ruling allows medically-assisted death despite absence of terminal illness

• Workplace harassment won't be tolerated, CIBC warns staff - Toronto Star

• James Forcillo's lawyer argues mandatory 5-year minimum is unconstitutional - CBC.ca

• Sen. Pamela Wallin will not face criminal charges over her Senate expense claims

• Performing an abortion in Oklahoma would be a felony under bill passed by legislature

• Toronto pot outlets ordered to shutter in 3 days

• Federal Judge in Texas Demands Justice Dept. Lawyers Take Ethics Class

• It’s not illegal to fire someone for being ‘too cute,’ Manhattan trial court rules

• Toronto developed robo-lawyer 'hired' by US firm - Toronto Star

• Mexico approves drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman's extradition to U.S.

• Oklahoma Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Charge Abortion Doctors

• More landlords warned to stop renting space to marijuana operations

• Ontario vows to overhaul child protection system

• Parental leave study shows rich-poor divide

• How Bathroom Rights for Transgender Americans Refueled the Culture War 

• http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/marijuana-safety-driving-1.3587636?cmp=rss

• Bill Cosby and an Accuser Could Face Each Other at Pretrial Hearing

• British Restaurateur Sentenced to 6 Years After Peanut Allergy Death

• Justice Rosalie Abella first Canadian woman to receive honorary Yale degree

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday May19, 2016. Today we are talking about Family Law.

A video posted by null (@wiselaw) on May 19, 2016 at 6:23am PDT

In determining entitlement to spousal support, Ontario courts consider the financial means of both spouses, the length of their marriage, and any economic disadvantage experienced by a spouse as a result of the marriage.

Also relevant is any significant disparity between the incomes of the spouses, the goal of encouraging economic self-sufficiency, and several other important factors. 

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday May 18, 2016. Today we are talking about Employment Law.

A video posted by null (@wiselaw) on May 18, 2016 at 6:22am PDTDid you know that an Employee is obligated to give reasonable notice of his or her intention to resign from his or her position of employment.

Did you know that an employee is obligated to give reasonable notice of his or her intention to resign from his or her position of employment?

The amount of notice to be given will depend on a number of factors, including the nature of the employee's position, experience and skill-set, length of service with employer, nature of the industry, and the time it would reasonably take to find a proper replacement.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Personal Injury

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday May 17, 2016. Today we are talking about Personal Injury.

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You may bring an action for damages against a municipality if you slip and fall on a city sidewalk, but only if the city is grossly negligent.

If you have been injurued on municipal property, you or your lawyer must provide written notice to the minicipality within ten (10) days to preserve your legal rights.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Monday May 16, 2016. Today we are talking about Employment Law.

A video posted by null (@wiselaw) on May 16, 2016 at 6:11am PDT

Did you know "use it or lose it" vacation policies are illegal?

Upon termination of employment, any outstanding vacation is owed to the employee.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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140Law - Legal Headlines for the Week of May 16, 2016

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:

• For those missed last night's #Blab. Watch our LawTalk
• Rules requiring women to wear high heels to work should be illegal, U.K. petition says
• Proposed regulations would allow doctors to prescribe heroin to addicts
• Woman injured in Forest Hill scaffolding collapse to take legal action against city - CTV News
• Scaffolding collapse victim pursing legal action - Toronto Sun
• Law Society Medal for legal services pioneer Prof. Frederick Zemans
• Higher standard of proof required for police discipline: appeal court
• Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona found in contempt of court
• Settlement in suit over Joan Rivers’ death; daughter to seek law regulating outpatient clinic safety
• Marineland takes teen filmmaker to court
• LSC: Update on proposed enhancements to the lawyer licensing process
• Getting into a Fix - Court of Appeal awards 37 months of compensation to employee on fixed-term contract
• Former spokesman for B.C. Mounties charged with sex assault
• Judge shortage prompts minister to promise 'quick process' for new appointments
• Liberals vow to change how we vote: Here are the main alternatives
• Ontario government allows all small claims court documents to be filed online
• Arizona Law Will Allow Using the GRE Instead of the LSAT
• The FDA’s war on vaping
• ACLU will seek to intervene in lawsuit over transgender student access to high school locker room
• Court ruling sets bar too high for police misconduct cases: lawyer - Ottawa Citizen
• Legalizing Marijuana: What Do Lawyers Think?
• Ontario tweaks controversial daycare regulations
• Jian Ghomeshi apologizes in court, sex assault charge withdrawn
• Relying on a poorly drafted fixed-term contract at dismissal can be costly - Financial Post
• A National Code of Conduct for Lawyers?
• Peace bond a clear-cut win for Jian Ghomeshi
• U.S. judge won’t rule on Klingon language copyright claim
• Tax Court judge says CRA needs ‘early warning system’ to protect taxpayers from scam artists
• Sumner Redstone Competency Case Abruptly Dismissed by Judge
• Mexican judge: El Chapo can be extradited to U.S.
• Panama Papers reveal middlemen between Canada and offshore secrets

- Rachel Spence, Law Clerk

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LawTalk with Garry Wise, Omar Ha-Redeye, Bob Tarantino, and Mitch Kowalski

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday May 12, 2016. Today we are talking about Family Law.

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A final Separation Agreement will document all issues that have been resolved by the parties signing it, along with any remaining actions, payments or arrangements required to complete the Agreement.

Additionally, a Separation Agreement will include extensive releases by both parties of all future claims they may have against each other regarding their property, support and estates. 

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday May 10, 2016. Today we are talking about Employment Law.

A video posted by @wiselaw on May 10, 2016 at 6:12am PDTDid you know that your Employer has a duty to accommodate your disability up until a point of undue hardship.  An employee is however responsible for requesting the accommodation and providing the employer with adequate information about the nature of his or her request, which often includes producing supporting medical documentation. Did you know that your Employer has a duty to accommodate your disability up until a point of undue hardship.  An employee is however responsible for requesting the accommodation and providing the employer with adequate information about the nature of his or her request, which often includes producing supporting medical documentation. 

Did you know that your Employer has a duty to accommodate your disability up until a point of undue hardship?  

An employee is however responsible for requesting the accommodation and providing the employer with adequate information about the nature of his or her request, which often includes producing supporting medical documentation.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawTalk with Garry Wise, Omar Ha-Redeye, Bob Tarantino, and Mitchell Kowalski

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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140Law - Legal Headlines for the Week of May 9, 2016

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Medically assisted suicide bill is 'clearly unconstitutional,' lawyer says - Toronto Star
• Lawyer who won Carter case in High Court says assisted-dying bill guts ruling - CBC.ca
• Hospital workers convicted for snooping into Rob Ford's personal health files - Toronto Star
• Off-Duty Misconduct: Criminal charges alone are not just cause for dismissal - Lexology (registration)
• Panama Papers could impact divorce settlements: Lawyer - Toronto Sun
• America’s Trial Court Judges: Our Front Line for Justice
• ‘Most hated man in America’ Martin Shkreli may soon face more charges in securities fraud case
• Paramount deploys deflector shield in Klingon language copyright claim
• Ontario Land Surveyors lose class action copyright lawsuit
• Woman who hanged her dogs from tree gets 6 months in prison
• Breaking News: Alabama Chief Justice Moore Suspended (Again…)
• Potential legal red tape over Prince's estate highlights importance of a will
• Cosby could face Toronto woman behind sex charges later this month
• 'I just started crying': 5 personal stories from North Carolina's bathroom wars
• Judge OKs suit accusing Facebook of violating Illinois privacy law with its photo-tag technology
• Learnings From the Demographic Data on Litigants Without Counsel
• FDA will require e-cigarettes and contents to be reviewed
• Rolling Stones Tell Trump to Stop Using Their Songs
• Our #BLAB ‘Should Lawfirms REALLY be on social?’ starts in an hour! Watch here!
• Lawyers criticize loophole that allows groping doctors to still practise
• Rejected breathalyzer test could have 'great significance' across Ontario
• Canada Competition Tribunal finds Toronto Real Estate Board engaged in 'anti-competitive' acts
• Proposed Ontario court fee hike ‘done on the backs of the poorest litigants,’ says lawyers’ group
• Employment law: Was Ontario Judge wrong to order severance pay in wake of man's death
• Chief justice of Canada reflects on 35 years as a judge
• Court ruling suggests using fingerprint ID on smartphone may be riskier than traditional password

- Rachel Spence, Law Clerk

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily Law Fact from Wise Law for Friday May 6, 2016. Today we are talking about Family Law.

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A family law Separation Agreement is a binding legal agreement signed by both spouses to document the resolution of all or some of the legal issues arising from their separation.

Both parties must obtain independent legal advice regarding the Agreement. Separation Agreements may be entered into by married and common law spouses.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily Lawfact from Wise Law for Thursday May 5, 2016. Today we are talking about Employment Law.

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In 2015, an Ontario Court awarded 27 months’ of pay in lieu of reasonable notice to a 65-year-old civil engineer who had been employed for 40.66 years.

In exceptional circumstances involving extraordinarily long-service employees, it is within the discretion of Ontario Courts to award more than 24 months’ damages.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday May 4, 2016. Today we are talking about Civil Litigation.

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Parties in Ontario civil cases are required to make full disclosure of all paper and digital documents that are relevant to the litigation, including documents that are not supportive of their cases.

In Superior Court cases, each party must deliver a sworn Affidavit of Documents that includes a complete listing of all relevant documents that are in the party’s power, possession or control. These documents must be produced to all other parties in the lawsuit. 

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday May 3, 2016. Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.

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A last will cannot have provisions that run contrary to public policy.

For instance, a will cannot descriminate against a family member because of their religion, marital status, or sexual orientation and it cannot encourage people to do illegal acts.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Should law firms really be on social media?

Join our discussion tomorrow on Blab at 12:00 noon.

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Featuring Sandra Bekhor @Sandra_Bekhor, Kim McLaughlin @LyraComm, and Joy Yusi of @wiselaw

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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140Law - Legal Headlines for the Week of May 2, 2016

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Lawyers, are you committed to your marketing plan?
• Should #lawyers be on social media? #BLAB on Tuesday @ noon w/ @sandra_bekhor, @LyraComm, and Joy Yusi of @wiselaw
• Ontario Recovers Thousands of Dollars Owed to Interns - Government of Ontario News
• 'After 3 years, I'm thirsty': N.B. man says after court nixes border beer limits
• ‘Auschwitz was a nightmare’ says accused former SS sergeant in German court, admitting death camp role
• 'Dear Jury' letter blasting justice system could haunt David Stephan at sentencing in son's death
• The gavel gamble: Litigation emerges as an asset class
• LSUC Human Rights Monitoring Group Update – April 29, 2016
• Vice Media seeks court appeal for sake of ‘free, independent press’
• ‘Zappa Plays Zappa’ Pits Zappa vs. Zappa
• Oklahoma Court: Oral sex not rape if victim is intoxicated, unconscious
• E-cigarettes 'much safer than smoking,' some experts say
• Parents fight over drug treatment for B.C. transgender child, court intervenes
• Secrecy of Toronto home sales data reduces competition, tribunal rules
• A New Direction for the Enforceability of Termination Clauses?
• Drunk driving conviction stands for sleeping man found in parked truck
• Raising Court Fees and Nudging Litigant Behaviour
• Reasonable notice before terminating an employment contract : it's a two way street.
• U.S. judge asked to recognize Klingon as real language
• S.C. transgender student threatens to sue after suspension for using 'wrong' bathroom
• Harper lawyer: former PM didn't impact RCMP decision to charge Duffy
• Criminal Case Against Bill Cosby Is Allowed to Proceed
• B.C. strikes down two of Stephen Harper’s mandatory minimum drug laws
• Jian Ghomeshi ruling on sex assault charges won't be appealed
• Toronto Chinese restaurant workers underpaid and overworked, new report says
• 2nd Circuit upholds NFL decision, says Tom Brady must serve 4-game ‘Deflategate’ suspension
• Human rights complaint filed against Canada Post and federal government over ‘offensive’ newspaper
• Courting Controversy: Substantive Equality and the New Court Challenges Program
• New York law requiring in-state office for out-of-state lawyers is constitutional, 2nd Circuit says
• Doctor gets green light to sue WSIB, employer - Waterloo Record
• University accused of discrimination for requiring dyslexic student to take course in French
• Abortion Procedure Challenged as "Torture" in Alabama
• As pot legalization looms, calls to end possession prosecutions amplify

- Rachel Spence, Law Clerk & Office Manager

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