Wednesday, May 31, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law Toronto for Wednesday May 31, 2017.

Today we are talking about Family Law.


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.

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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law Toronto for Tuesday May 30, 2017.

Today we are talking about Employment Law.



Do employees have different severance entitlements under the Employment Standards Act and in wrongful dismissal cases that are decided in Court?

Ontario’s Employment Standards Act provides only for employees’ minimum notice and severance entitlements. Common law entitlements can be as much as one month for each year of service, or even more in exceptional circumstances.
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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Monday, May 29, 2017

Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of May 29, 2017

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Friday, May 26, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday May 26, 2017. Today we are talking about Employment Law.

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. 

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Thursday, May 25, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday May 25, 2017. Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.

Ontario’s probate fees are $250 for the first $50,000 of an estate’s value and $15 for each additional $1,000. These fees are properly referred to as Estate Administration Taxes.

These taxes must be paid at the court when an Application is filed for the appointment of an Estate Trustee to administer an estate.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday May 24, 2017. Today we are talking about Family Law.

The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (SSAG) assist Ontario Courts in determining the amount of spousal support payable by a spouse. Unlike the child support guidelines, the SSAG’s are not binding upon the Courts.

Ontario’s Courts, however, are required to consider the SSAG’s and to provide reasons for any decision that does not follow them.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of May 23, 2017

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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday May 24, 2017. Today we are talking about Family Law.


Where all matrimonial issues have been resolved as at the one-year anniversary of a separation, an uncontested divorce can proceed by filing specified paperwork with the Court.

Where issues remain unresolved, a divorce judgement can still be issued, and remaining issues can then be continued in a “corollary relief proceeding.”
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law Toronto for Tuesday May 16, 2017. Today we are talking about Employment Law.



Under Ontario’s Human Rights Code, where discrimination or harassment has been proven the Tribunal can award significant remedies to employees.

A Human Rights Tribunal has power to order reinstatement of employment, restitution, monetary compensation for wage loss, and damages for injury to dignity, feelings and self-respect.

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Monday, May 15, 2017

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Thursday, May 11, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday May 11, 2017.

Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.


If a deceased person owed support to a spouse or child under the Family Law Act, they may also be entitled to dependant's relief from the deceased's estate under the Succession Law Reform Act.

If the deceased's will doesn't provide for these obligations, the defendant can apply in court to receive the support they are owed.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday May 10, 2017.

Today we are talking about Family Law.


A final divorce judgment cannot be granted until one year following the date a married couple separates (unless special grounds for divorce are proven)

A divorce Application may be commenced by either spouse at any time following separation.

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Tuesday, May 09, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday May 9, 2017. Today we are talking about Employment Law.


Ontario employees are prohibited from discrimination and harassment against any employee.

Employers may not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, citizenship, creed, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status or family status.

For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at www.wiselaw.net.
 
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Monday, May 08, 2017

Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of May 8, 2017

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Thursday, May 04, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday May 4, 2017.

Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.



An estate trustee is entitled to be paid for the work they do on behalf of the estate.

The compensation is 2.5% of each transaction in and of of the estate, and 0.4% of the average value of the estate for each year they act as trustee.
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Wednesday, May 03, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday May 3, 2017. Today we are talking about Family Law.





The amount of child support payable by a non-custodial parent is strictly governed by the Child Support Guidelines. The Guideline tables establish basic child support obligations and are based solely on the payor’s income, number of children, and province of residence.

In addition to the basic child support payable under the Guidelines, additional amounts may be payable to cover special and extraordinary expenses incurred for a child’s daycare, medical care, education and extra-curricular activities like hockey and ballet. These additional expenses are shared by the parents in proportion to their respective incomes.

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Tuesday, May 02, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law Toronto for Tuesday May 2, 2017. Today we are talking about Employment Law.


It is very difficult for employers to prove “just cause” for termination, unless there is evidence of gross or wilful misconduct, like theft, fraud, or intentional dereliction of duties.

To establish “cause” for termination because of performance concerns, employers must typically provide several written warnings as well as adequate opportunity for the employee to improve job performance.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Monday, May 01, 2017

Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of May 1, 2017

Here are our Top 10 legal headlines for the week of May 1, 2017.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of May 1, 2017

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