LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday September 28, 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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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday September 27, 2017.

Today we are talking about Family Law.

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.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday September 21, 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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Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of September 25, 2017

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of September 25, 2017.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of September 25, 2017

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of September 25, 2017 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Privacy czar’s concern at cellphone searches by U.S. border agents

• Lawyers can accept payment in bitcoin, Nebraska ethics opinion says

• Canada won’t do business with Boeing while it’s ‘busy trying to sue us,’ Trudeau says

• Ontario to toughen penalties for driving under the influence of marijuana

• US Prosecutors Open Criminal Investigation Into Equifax Breach

• Toys ‘R’ Us will file for bankruptcy protection in Canada

• Canada's privacy commissioner 'very concerned' about U.S. border phone searches

• Court denies mass shooter Dylann Roof’s request to oust his lawyers because of ethnicity

• RNC has paid $427K in legal fees for Trump and Trump Jr.

• Government seeks prison time for Weiner in sexting case

• Volkswagen’s Ajax offices raided after environmental charge laid in emissions scandal | Toronto Star

• Judge tosses drug evidence, finds Toronto cops were ‘ignorant’ of strip search law

• Ontario cracking down on careless and distracted driving with new penalties

• Hearing for two Toronto cops who mocked girl with Down syndrome postponed until Oct. 18 - Globalnews.ca

• California sues to stop construction of Trump’s border wall

• Whitby lawyer and husband among accused in $11 million fraud scheme

• Uber Loses License to Operate in London

• Federal judge tosses challenge to statute banning unauthorized practice of law

• Minnesota Videographers Said They Don’t Have to Film Gay Weddings. A Judge Disagreed.

• Lawyer Jeremy Diamond ordered to pay $25,000 in costs to Ontario law society | Toronto Star

• Toronto’s Indigenous consultant resigns, files human rights complaint against City

• ‘It doesn’t have the dignity’: Law Society of Upper Canada considers changing ‘anachronistic’ name | National Post

• Kushner Used Personal Email Account for Government Business

• New Trump Order Indefinitely Bars Almost All Travel From Seven Countries

• Anthony Weiner to be sentenced Monday in teen sexting case

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday September 21, 2017.

Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.

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

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

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday September 20, 2017.


Today we are talking about Family Law.

Marriage contracts, also known as pre-nuptial agreements, enable spouses to privately determine how issues relating to their property and support will be resolved if they separate in the future.

To ensure the enforceability of a marriage contract, both parties must make full financial disclosure to each other, receive independent legal advice and execute the agreement freely, voluntarily.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday September 19, 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

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of September 18, 2017

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of September 18, 2017.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of September 18, 2017

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of September 18, 2017 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• California sues Trump administration over ending DACA, joining 15 other states, D.C.

• 'Monkey selfie' case is settled

• Bikini baristas sue Washington city over dress code law - Times Union

• Posner: Most judges regard pro se litigants as ‘kind of trash not worth the time’

• Some Facebook ads bought by Russian company may have violated US election law

• Rule of law lacking in Canada's prisons, segregation trial hears | Metro Toronto

• Ontario must toughen law to protect temporary workers: Editorial | Toronto Star

• Treasurer Schabas riding wave of changes at LSUC

• Canada's prison segregation laws under microscope as constitutional challenge gets underway - CBC News

• Is a three-point turn a U-turn? Brampton man finds out the hard way

• Almost 40 Thunder Bay police investigations being reviewed by watchdog group

• Live in Canada but own property in Irma-hit areas? Here's how to handle insurance

• Ontario judge who wore Trump hat in court suspended for 30 days without pay - The Globe and Mail

• Chemerinsky brief argues Trump’s pardon of Arpaio is void

• Why lawyers will love the iPhone 8 and iPhone X

• Maryland judge orders ethics investigation of Hillary Clinton lawyers over deleted emails

• NY Times: Canadian Judge Who Wore Trump Hat in Court Will Remain on the Bench

• Ontario intervenes in case over Trinity Western law school’s ban on sexual activities -Globe and Mail

• When Junk Science About Sex Offenders Infects the Supreme Court

• Texas DMV cancels DA’s ‘Hang Em’ license plates

• Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli has bail revoked, heads to jail for Hillary Clinton threat

• Judge’s order that Ontario pay more to two court-appointed lawyers overturned

• Kathleen Wynne threatens legal action after 'defamatory' Patrick Brown statement - Toronto - CBC News

• Kaspersky Lab Antivirus Software Is Ordered Off U.S. Government Computers

• Kathleen Wynne gives Patrick Brown six weeks to apologize for his false statement

• Lawrie McFarlane: Judge’s lapse should not be brushed aside

• Provincial justice ministers want answers on marijuana legalization - CBC News

• Canada's privacy commissioner launches investigation into Equifax

• Ontario's Bill 148 likely to change the landscape for temporary workers - The Lawyer's Daily

• Man arrested in connection to London Tube attack

• Omar Khadr’s request for unsupervised visits with sister rejected | Toronto Star

• Federal Justice Minister eyes measures to reduce court delays | Vancouver Sun

• 'I am devastated': Toronto lawyer out $100K after hiring fraudster with fake law degree - CBC News

• Lawyers in Anthony Weiner's teen sexting case says he's no predator

• Suit claims hot tea spill at Starbucks drive-thru burned woman and killed her dog

• ACLU suit challenges warrantless searches of electronic devices at border

• Justice Ian Nordheimer named to Ontario’s top court

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday September 14, 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 dependant can apply in court to receive the support they are owed.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday September 13, 2017.

Today we are talking about Family Law.

The first same-sex marriage in Ontario occurred on January 14, 2001. Its legality, along with the legality of many other same-sex marriages, was affirmed by the Ontario Court of Appeal on June 10, 2003 in a case called Halpern v. Canada. 

Same-sex marriage and divorce have been recognized throughout Canada since July 20, 2005, when the Government of Canada passed the Civil Marriage Act, which newly defined marriage in a gender-neutral manner.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday September 12, 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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Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of September 11, 2017

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of September 11, 2017.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of September 11, 2017

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of September 11, 2017 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• OCA upholds contempt finding against lawyer | Law Times

• Prominent Republicans Urge US Supreme Court to End Gerrymandering

• Toronto's new system for handling parking ticket disputes called 'goofy cash grab' - The Lawyer's Daily

• Whistleblower scientist not entitled to get job back, court rules - Ottawa - CBC News

• Democrats Begin Legal Assault on Trump’s Move to End ‘Dreamer’ Program

• Toronto-area cop pleads guilty to assault after siccing police dog on suspect - Winnipeg Free Press

• Yellowknife McDonald's apologizes for 'insensitive' notice demanding staff speak only English

• Say What You Need to Say: Employers not Liable in Defamation for Negative Employee References -Lexology

• Physician-assisted suicide isn’t a constitutional right, New York’s top court rules

• Summer student employee targets city of Mississauga in $2.5M lawsuit - Toronto - CBC News

• Baker who refused to make wedding cake for gay couple is backed by Justice Department in SCOTUS case

• Silicon Valley nervous as U.S. politicians target online sex trafficking

• Complaints about N.S. judge who said 'a drunk can consent' will be investigated

• Accused killer freed after court delays must stand trial, appeal court rules

• Equifax Canada mum amid massive U.S. breach | Toronto Sun

• Ontario’s pot plan a blow to dispensaries, but a boon for the public-service union | National Post

• East Side Mario's waitress complains about manager's demand that she wear a bra - Business - CBC News

• A pot monopoly? What’s Kathleen Wynne smoking? Menon

• Supreme Court says woman and brother should be extradited to India in 'honour killing' case

• How can technology solve our access to justice crisis?

• Bribery charges against ex-Wynne staffer, Liberal organizer unfounded, defence says | Toronto Star

• 'All of us can be harmed': Investigation reveals hundreds of Canadians have phoney degrees - CBC News

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday September 7, 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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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Pink diamond at centre of hotly contested dispute

An interesting case our office is working on was featured on the front page of last Saturday's Toronto Star.

See Pink diamond at centre of hotly contested dispute

The Court of Appeals decision in this matter, which was argued by Paul Adam of our office is here.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of September 5, 2017

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of September 5, 2017.

For links, visit 140Law at http://wiselaw.blogspot.com.

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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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of September 5, 2017

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of September 5, 2017 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• ACLU sues over Trump ban on transgender individuals joining the military

• Trump’s Legal U-Turns May Test Supreme Court’s Patience - The New York Times

• Judges stay silent as Trump pardons Arpaio

• Abused Dogs and Cats Now Have a (Human) Voice in Connecticut Courts

• Pink diamond at centre of hotly contested dispute | Toronto Star

• Leafs scout charged with taking stolen golf cart from Darien Lake on drunken joyride - The Buffalo News

• Employment lawyers anticipating steady stream of legal issues with cannabis legalization

• Former LSUC treasurer barred from representing lawyer in disciplinary proceeding

• Lynyrd Skynyrd film blocked because it violates 30-year-old ’blood oath’, judge rules

• Federal judge dismisses Sarah Palin’s defamation suit against the New York Times

• Federal Judge Blocks Texas’ Ban on ‘Sanctuary Cities’

• Federal Judge orders hearing on whether to vacate Arpaio’s conviction

• Toronto neurosurgeon Mohammed Shamji, accused of murdering wife, denied bail

• Study shows ‘disastrous’ damage in brains of retired CFL players

• The Lawyers Working as First Responders to Hurricane Harvey - The Atlantic

• Meet Iggy, a child’s best friend in Toronto court

• Mandatory minimum penalties have not reduced crime, says StatsCan report

• Facebook photos mocking courtroom attire lead to job trouble for NY lawyers accused of posting them

• The alt-right wants to build its own internet.

• Georgia cop fired after video captures him saying ‘we only shoot Black people’

• New York AG reportedly working with Mueller in Manafort probe; Trump can’t pardon state crimes

• $134-million claim against Khadr is based on false information and should be thrown out, lawyer argues

• U.S. couple suing Amazon alleging fake eclipse glasses damaged their vision

• Trump’s lawyers argue in memos to Mueller that firing Comey wasn’t obstruction, sources say

• B.C. ruling that Ministry failed to protect kids from sex abuse overturned after expert's credentials questioned

• Should real estate agents be allowed to act for both buyer and seller?

• 'Pepe the Frog' creator wins copyright lawsuit against author of conservative children's book

• Cambridge man protests in underwear outside court in attempt to get pot, bong back

• Why parents may need liability insurance to cover their children’s schoolyard fights | CTV News

• Trump's wiretap claim is false, Justice Department says

• Topless Duchess Kate photos were 'invasion of privacy,' court rules

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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