LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday May 31, 2018.

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 their religion, marital status, or sexual orientation and it cannot encourage people to do illegal acts.

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday May 30, 2018.

Today we are talking about Family Law.

Many couples live separate and apart “under one roof,” following marital separation, and do not immediately physically separate by changing residency.

Legal advice should be obtained as to whether a separation has occurred that would be recognized under Ontario law.

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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday May 29, 2018.

Today we are talking about Employment Law.

Ontario employers 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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Top 10 Legal Headlines for the Week of May 28, 2018

140Law: Here are our top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of May 28, 2018.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of May 28, 2018

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 28, 2018 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• Contingency Fees Under a Different Name Still Prohibited in Ontario Family Law

• NYC Mayor tells police to end arrests for smoking marijuana

• Trump Demands Inquiry Into Whether Justice Dept. ‘Infiltrated or Surveilled’ His Campaign

• How Google-happy jurors are derailing Ontario trials

• The President's actions raise questions about whether he is using his power to subvert an investigation into his own alleged misconduct and go after political enemies

• Vice journalist 'eager' on eve of his press-freedom hearing at Supreme Court of Canada

• Oregon Judge orders teen to pay nearly $37M in restitution for starting wildfire

• Liberals' proposed overhaul of Divorce Act aimed at putting interests of children first

• New York Court boots 30-year-old son from parents' house

• Divorced parents, family lawyers greet proposed Divorce Act updates with cautious optimism

• 2 Toronto police officers accused of eating marijuana on duty face criminal charges

• Europe's tough new data privacy laws will benefit Canadians, too

• Toronto lawyer disciplined for website that ‘trivialized’ sexual offences

• Controversial former judge Robin Camp can once again practise law in Alberta

• Judge: Trump can't block users on Twitter

• Lawsuit claims Texas criminal appeals judge fired secretary for criticizing GOP on Facebook

• Judge: Trump can't block Twitter users for views

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LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday May 24, 2018.

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 be entitled to support from the deceased's estate.

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

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday May 23, 2018.

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. Nov. 16

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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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday May 22, 2018.

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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Top 10 Legal Headlines for the Week of May 21, 2018

140Law: Here are our top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of May 21, 2018.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of May 21, 2018

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 21, 2018 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• Supreme Court strikes down federal law that bans sports betting

• Delivery driver wants Domino's to pay up after years of making less than minimum wage

• Cardinal George Pell’s Australia Sexual Abuse Trials May Be Held in Secret

• Does public campaign by Stormy Daniels’ lawyer raise ethics questions?

• Swamp-talk in US judicial elections: Judge orders broadcasters to stop airing ads targeting Arkansas justice

• Supreme Court orders new trial for Alberta parents convicted in meningitis death of toddler

• When does a separated Ontario spouse have to pay rent to an ex?

• Uber and Lyft end mandatory arbitration for sexual assault claims

• Parliament passes plain tobacco packaging law, regulates vaping

• General counsel at Novartis to retire after acknowledging payments to Cohen were an ‘error’

• How a fake story about a US Supreme Court decision went viral

• FBI chief: This not a witch hunt

• Giuliani: Mueller's team will not indict Trump

• Thinking differently about legal AI

• B.C. threatens to sue Alberta if ‘unconstitutional’ bill to block oil becomes law

• Toronto police say trove of evidence found in alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur's apartment

• Alleged owners of http://Mugshots.com charged in extortion scheme, face extradition to California

• Support puppy brings ‘a little happiness’ to busy Toronto Crown prosecution office

• Paul Bernardo will stand trial for allegedly possessing 'homemade shank'

• The number of LSAT test-takers during the 2018-17 cycle increased 18.1% from the previous year

• Cambridge Analytica files for bankruptcy

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LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday May 17, 2018.

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 the estate, and 0.4% of the average value of the estate for each year they act as trustee. 

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday May 16, 2018.

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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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday May 15, 2018.

Today we are talking about Employment Law.

An employee who has been temporarily “laid off” may be entitled to treat the layoff as a permanent termination and claim notice and severance payments and other compensation.

Temporary layoffs may not be permitted unless there is employment contract that specifically allows for such layoffs. Seek legal advice to determine your rights and entitlements if you have been “laid off.” 

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Top 10 Legal Headlines for the Week of May 14, 2018

140Law: Here are our top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of May 14, 2018.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of May 14, 2018

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 14, 2018 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• Uber won't confirm if software caused self-driving car to kill pedestrian

• U.S. county tries to reassure Canadian visitors after story of Ontario woman's arrest makes headlines

• Firm Tied to Russian Oligarch Made Payments to Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen

• How the investigation into the deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman turned from murder-suicide to double homicide

• Government won’t appeal decision in Star’s challenge to secrecy in tribunals

• Coffee roasters and retailers must put cancer warnings, Calif. judge rules

• Police clear Stouffville mayor, say it's not a crime to wish someone dead

• Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna charged with assault

• Haspel: I will not restart torture programs

• In an era of the vanishing trial, would-be litigators aren’t getting valuable experience, op-ed says

• Toronto justice of the peace fired over conflict of interest in court case

• Pot legalization to proceed even if impaired driving law isn't ready: Blair

• Harassment claims against Elizabeth May don't meet Ontario's legal bar

• After a Liberal minister was told to remove his turban at a U.S. airport, the Canadian government registered its displeasure

• Supreme Court to decide whether sons of Russian spies are Canadian citizens

• Jury selection begins in trial of Missouri governor

• Justice of the peace wondered if he’d get ‘slapped down’ by appeal judge. Then he was

• 'It's a sham': survivors blast Federal Court hearing into $875M Sixties Scoop settlement

• New Ontario ticket scalping law may not protect consumers, critics warn

• This temp agency worker shows up at the same office every day. But his agency says he’s not a real employee

• NC Judge cuts $50M punitive damages award to neighbors of smelly hog farm

• Couple sues Love it or List it Vancouver showmakers, claims contractor was actor

• New guidelines for Quebec face-covering ban leave unanswered questions, lawyer says

• Lawyer for 2 Schneiderman Accusers Brought Their Claims to Michael Cohen

• Are lawyers who sell used photocopy machines at risk for violating client confidences?

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LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday May 10, 2018.

Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.

A last will can leave instructions for who will have custody of the deceased's children.

These custody appointments are valid for 90 days. After that, the court must make a permanent appointment.

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday May 9, 2018.

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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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday May 8, 2018.

Today we are talking about Employment Law.

The amount payable to wrongfully dismissed employee depends on length of employment, age salary and several other factors.

It can be as much as one month for each year of service, or even more in exceptional circumstance.

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Top 10 Legal Headlines for the Week of May 7, 2018

140Law: Here are our top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of May 7, 2018.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of May 7, 2018

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 7, 2018 from Wise Law on Twitter:  

• How much marijuana is too much? Legalization means new questions for police

• Bill Cosby's talk of quaaludes led to conviction, juror says

• Stormy Daniels Sues Donald Trump, Claiming He Defamed Her

• Toronto Justice of the Peace should be fired, review council says

• Realtors warn legal cannabis home cultivation could undermine property values

• Toronto restaurant ordered to pay black man $10K after asking him to prepay for meal

• Roy Moore sues 3 women who accused him of sexual assault

• Ashley Judd sues Harvey Weinstein for sexual harassment, defamation

• Artist Sues for Infringement of “Moral Rights”

• Kahnawake's controversial 'marry out, get out' policy violates Charter, judge rules

• Justice served: Court of Appeal upholds conviction of Toronto cop who shot Sammy Yatim

• House of Commons makes ‘historic’ call for residential school apology from Pope Francis

• N.J. Lawyer who hosted elder law radio show is accused of stealing $1.9M from clients

• 2 black men arrested for loitering at Starbucks settle for $1 each, and a promise from the city

• Canadian class action launched over Facebook data-scraping scandal

• Trump Place Does Not Have to be a Forever Name, Judge Says

• Trump confirms he reimbursed Cohen for Stormy Daniels payment; was it a campaign finance violation?

• Trump is bracing for a subpoena from Mueller. His options sound pretty rough

• Active lawyer population 15% higher than 10 years ago, new ABA data shows

• Here's who the CRA was targeting in Panama Papers raids

• Trump lawyer cites Nixon case in asserting ‘absolute immunity’ in emoluments suit

• Ontario Appeal court upholds 6-month suspension for doctor who sexually abused patients

• Connecticut Court Reverses Murder Conviction of Michael Skakel

• Medical malpractice cases take too long and cost taxpayers too much, provincial report finds

• Virginia Judge Questions Whether Mueller Has Overstepped His Authority on Manafort

• 3 Women Sue Charlie Rose and CBS, Alleging Harassment

• Harvey Weinstein asks Ontario court to dismiss Toronto actress's sex assault lawsuit

• Arbitration is the only answer to ‘clash’ in York U strike, says labour report

• What A Legal War Between Mueller And Trump Will Look Like

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LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday May 3, 2018.

Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.

Life insurance policies that designate a beneficiary become that beneficiary's property on the day the insured dies.

They don't become part of the insured's estate and they aren't subject to estate tax.

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday May 2, 2018.

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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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday May 1, 2018.

Today we are talking about Employment Law.

If your employment agreement prohibits you from competing with your employer or soliciting its customers after you leave, those restrictions may not be enforceable.

Non-competition agreements are generally unenforceable against Ontario employees. Many non-solicitation agreements may also be unenforceable.  Seek legal advice if you have signed such an agreement. 

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