LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday July 31, 2018.

Today we are talking about Employment Law.

Did you know that a probationary period may go longer than three (3) months.

The Employment Standards Act does not impose a probationary status for employees. It simply provides that there is no minimum notice or pay in lieu of notice required for employees less than three months of service.  

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Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of July 30, 2018

140Law: Here are our Top 10 legal headlines for the week of July 30, 2018.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of July 30, 2018

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of July 30, 2018 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• Judge delays Paul Manafort's trial until July 31

• US lawsuit settlement will allow online blueprints for 3D-printed guns

• Leave the phone at home: Privacy commissioner and advocates warn Canadians to keep data secure when crossing the border

• Assessment board says Bill Cosby is a sexually violent predator; DA asks judge to decide

• In Canada, Uber and Lyft drivers can't live stream riders without 'explicit' consent

• Legal pot puts 14 RCMP sniffer dogs out of work

• Judge allows case over illegal foreign gifts to proceed against President and Trump Organization

• Kagan: Confirmation gridlock makes Supreme Court look like 'junior varsity politicians'

• Board finds Cosby is sexually violent predator

• Mexico and Canada insist on NAFTA as a 3-way deal

• Conservative GOPers introduce resolution to impeach deputy AG

• Tories pass back-to-work legislation ending York U strike

• ‘This is the time for resignations’: Group of 50 lawyers calls for overhaul of Canada's immigration detention board

• Appalling: “Supervisors move to ban San Francisco workplace cafeterias”

• Rights tribunal slams Imperial Oil for cancelling job offer to engineer over residency status

• Toronto children’s aid society’s choice for new chief sparks pushback

• Emails suggest Columbus police may have targeted Stormy Daniels

• Ford to slash Toronto city council to 25 councillors from 47, sources say

• 3 more women paid 'hush money' for Trump relationships, lawyer for Stormy Daniels says

• Ontario Premier Doug Ford set to privatize legal cannabis sales, reports say

• Mayor Tory to move emergency motion for referendum on Doug Ford's plan to slash size of Toronto council

• Construction company fined $90,000 for senior’s death at Toronto condo site

• Toronto Community Housing plans to go smoke free — including pot

• Les Moonves, CBS Chief, Faces Inquiry Over Misconduct Allegations

• US law at heart of anti-sanctuary city push is struck down

• Julian Assange looks for a deal

• California's top court rules workers must be paid for off-the-clock tasks

• Help on the way for Black families navigating Ontario’s child protection system

• Toronto should take province to court over Ford’s plan to slash city council, David Miller says

• Will you be banned from the U.S. if you admit to using drugs? The answer is maddeningly inconsistent

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LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday July 26, 2018.

Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.

When a person dies in Ontario, and the next of kin claims an inheritance from the Estate, the government attempts to locate a surviving relative.

The Ontario Public of Guardian and Trustee may take steps like retaining a professional genealogists or private investigators to locate living relatives.

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday July 25, 2018.

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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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday July 24, 2018.

Today we are talking about Employment Law.

Did you know "use it or lose it" vacation policies are illegal. March 14

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

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Top 10 Legal Headlines for the Week of July 23, 2018

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the Week of July 23, 2018.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of July 23, 2018

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of July 23, 2018 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• Ohio Lawyer is suspended after apparent sex act with client is caught on courthouse security camera

• Trump administration files World Trade Organization complaint against Canada’s retaliatory tariffs

• Real estate behemoth is banning meat

• Sharp increase in number of government employees fired for misconduct, incompetence

• Decriminalize all drugs, Toronto health board urges Ottawa

• Why Won’t Donald Trump Speak for America?

• Brexit campaign group Vote Leave referred to police for breaching spending rules

• CRTC investigating 'possible misleading' telco sales practices after first rejecting the idea

• No proof B.C. boy's migraines caused by Wi-Fi, tribunal rules

• Mandalay Bay casino owner sues Vegas shooting victims to protect self from legal liability

• CRA loses court challenge to its political-activity audits of charities

• Iran Sues U.S. Over Broken Nuclear Deal and Reimposed Sanctions

• Google hit with record $6.7B Cdn antitrust fine by EU regulators

• Don’t fall for the old ‘It’s standard’ line from a real estate agent. There’s nothing standard about their forms

• Barack Obama is urging more women to "get involved" in social movements and governance "because men have been getting on my nerves recently."

• Bull-riding Kansas accident lawyer is accused in cyberattacks against websites critical of him

• “Anyone who considered even for a moment whether President Trump's Would/Wouldn't routine was genuine should donate their brain to science, because they aren't using it.”

• New York Is Said to Open Tax Inquiry Into Trump Foundation

• DNC alleges Secret Service blocked it from serving lawsuit to Jared Kushner

• Radiohead returns to Toronto, where a 2012 tragedy remains unresolved

• Family's $500K inheritance seized by U.S. border officials

• Most Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of Putin summit - but 68% of Republicans approve of how Trump dealt with the meeting.

• Republicans block attempt to subpoena Trump-Putin translator

• Toronto police arrest man wanted in Old City Hall courthouse fire

• Charges stayed in $13M fraud case because no judge available for trial

• Moscow issues stern warning to Ottawa over the impending cannabis legalization on Oct. 17, saying Canada “deliberately decided to breach” international law.

• Information Needed to Assess Children’s Lawyer Function

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LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday July 19, 2018.

Today we are talking about Civil Litigation.

Examinations for Discovery are oral examinations of a party to a lawsuit, under oath, that occur after a case has been commenced. The lawyer for the party being questioned is also present during the Examination, and may object to any irrelevant or improper questions asked.

During these Examination, the party may be asked questions by the opposing parties’ lawyers about all issues related to the lawsuit. Examinations are conducted at private facilities that provide court reporters for the examination,  and are able to produce transcripts on request. 

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday July 18, 2018.

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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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday July 17, 2018.

Today we are talking about Employment Law.

Did you know that certain terms of an employment contract are applicable even after the end of your employment.

This can include the duty of confidentiality, non-solicitation, and non-compete clauses. It is important to carefully review your employment contract to fully understand your obligations both during your employment and thereafter.

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Top 10 Legal Headlines for the Week of July 16, 2018

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the Week of July 16, 2018.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of July 16, 2018

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of July 16, 2018 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• Trump to Name Supreme Court Nominee: What to Watch

• ‘It’s actually shocking how archaic’ Ontario’s criminal courts are

• How the underfunding of legal aid is clogging up the justice system 

• Trump Announces Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court Nominee: Full Video and Transcript

• Meet Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s nominee for the US Supreme Court

• Attention wealthy spouses: Your family trust won’t always save you when dividing assets in a separation

• Facebook Is Fined by British Agency Over Cambridge Analytica Data Leak

• Federal government urged to rein in mandatory minimum sentences

• Roe Isn’t Going Down Without a Fight

• Black farmers were deliberately sold ‘fake seeds’ in scheme to steal their land: report

• Robert Latimer, convicted of killing his disabled daughter, applies for pardon

• Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay nearly $4.7B in California talcum powder case alleging link to ovarian cancer

• Microsoft Urges Congress to Regulate Use of Facial Recognition

• Supreme Court rules B.C. doesn't have to disclose health records to cigarette maker

• Retired Manitoba engineer faces disciplinary hearing for speaking out about amber lights

• Facebook hit with maximum fine under British law for Cambridge Analytica scandal

• 12 Russian intelligence members indicted for U.S. election meddling

• A woman is suing an Etobicoke fertility clinic after she says a freezer malfunction destroyed her eggs

• Ex-flight attendant kicked out of Vancouver’s airport for protesting sexual harassment says it’s free speech

• Lawyer who gave himself awards hit with misconduct finding

• Slow road to justice: Sexual assault victims discouraged by delays in resolving cases

• Half of 28 new Cuperior Court judge positions announced in 2017 remain unfilled

• Judge Orders Los Angeles Times to Delete Part of Published Article

• Tenant involved in Parkdale rent strike served with eviction notices

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LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday July 12, 2018.

Today we are talking about Civil Litigation.

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.

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday July 11, 2018.

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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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday July 10, 2018.

Today we are talking about Employment Law.

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 the employer, nature of the industry, and the time it would reasonably take to find a proper replacement.

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Top 10 Legal Headlines for the Week of July 9, 2018

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the Week of July 9, 2018.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of July 9, 2018

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of July 9, 2018 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• Woman accused of firing shotgun at pedestrian in Moss Park road rage attack

• Analysis: Trump's 1950s Supreme Court set to rule until 2050s

• Immigration consultant accuses regulatory body of fraud, forgery and human rights violations in court filing

• Hospital in Cleveland says it's not liable for loss of eggs, embryos in freezer malfunction

• An alt-lawyer for the alt-right

• Malcolm Mercer Elected LSO Treasurer

• Woman, 92, accused of killing son who wanted to put her in a nursing home

• Supreme Court judge in Poland defies forced retirement law as protests mount

• New Ontario government puts brakes on anti-scalping law

• Premier Doug Ford puts new police oversight laws on hold

• As marijuana goes mainstream, life insurance no longer treating pot users as 'smokers'

• Doug Ford halts introduction of additional anti-vaping rules for more study

• How a Vegas version of Statue of Liberty ended up on the Forever stamp

• In rare move, Ontario police charge child welfare administrator in connection with foster care abuse

• 'Inappropriate' workplace behaviour claims hit RCMP watchdog agency

• Internet mogul Kim Dotcom can be extradited to the US, court rules

• A Day in the Life of a Lawyer at the Border

• The Rise of the Millennial Prenup

• US Border Patrol Stops Canadian Fishermen in Disputed Waters Off Maine

• Canadian Holocaust denier on trial in Germany for 'incitement to hatred'

• Driver of semi in Humboldt Broncos bus crash faces 29 charges

• Paul Manafort Seeks to Move Criminal Trial Hundreds of Miles From Washington

• CTV serves statement of defence to Patrick Brown in defamation lawsuit

• How Trump's ex-lawyer evolved on dealing with Mueller

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LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday July 5, 2018.

Today we are talking about Civil Litigation.

Civil lawsuits in Ontario’s Superior Court are commenced by issuing a document known as a Statement of Claim. A Defendant who is served in Ontario must file a Statement of Defence within 20 days of service.

If a Defendant is served elsewhere in Canada or the US, a Statement of Defence must be filed within 40 days of service. If a Defendant is served outside Canada or the US, the Statement of Defence must be filed within 60 days of service.

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Top 10 Legal Headlines for the Week of July 3, 2018

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the Week of July 3, 2018.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of July 3, 2018

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of July 3, 2018 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Justices Send Clash Between Florist and Gay Couple Back to Lower Courts

• Ottawa to make it 'fair' for those with criminal records for pot possession: Goodale

• Russian company asks court to say Mueller's investigation is out of bounds

• Justice Gloria J. Epstein to head review of Toronto police missing persons investigations

• Justice of the peace facing discipline hearing after criticizing bail system

• Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban

• Lawyers consider restraining orders to stop abusers from using smart home devices to harass

• Minister under fire over handling of RCMP harassment amid $1.1B lawsuit

• More than 80% of incarcerated Manitoba minors are Indigenous. These 3 say that can be changed

• The US Supreme Court Used to Oppose Discrimination. What Happened?

• Ontario judge refuses family's plea to keep brain dead woman on life-support

• U.S. judge bars separation of immigrants from children, orders reunification

• SCOTUS ruling could shake public sector unions' financial structure and undermine their future stability

• Long the swing vote on key decisions, Kennedy's departure would entrench a conservative Court

• Justice Anthony Kennedy to Retire From Supreme Court

• Judge upholds Alberta law to protect students who participate in gay-straight alliances

• Charlottesville Car Attack Suspect Indicted on Federal Hate-Crimes Charges

• Apple and Samsung settle their seven-year patent infringement battle

• Trump’s attacks on courts undermine judicial independence

• Supreme Court won’t hear hotly contested Motherisk case

• Toronto lawyer Shemesh cleared of perjury, obstruction charges after defence alleges Crown coverup

• Judge suspends Quebec face-covering ban, says it appears to violate charter

• BMO, TD can be added to alleged foreign exchange ‘price-fixing conspiracy’ lawsuit, Ontario court rules

• A former top ICE lawyer in Seattle gets prison time for stealing immigrant identities

• Biggest immigration fraudster in Canadian history left $900K fine unpaid

• 'I was head-to-toe on fire': Woman burned in backyard firepit explosion awarded $1.1M

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