Thursday, September 28, 2017

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.

For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at http://www.wiselaw.net.
 
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

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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Tuesday, September 26, 2017

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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Monday, September 25, 2017

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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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of September 25, 2017

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Thursday, September 21, 2017

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.

For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at http://www.wiselaw.net.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

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.

For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at http://www.wiselaw.net.


- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

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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Monday, September 18, 2017

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
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Thursday, September 14, 2017

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.

For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit us at http://www.wiselaw.net.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

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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Tuesday, September 12, 2017

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.

For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at http://www.wiselaw.net.



- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Monday, September 11, 2017

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

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Thursday, September 07, 2017

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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Tuesday, September 05, 2017

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



- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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