Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Legal Tweet of the Day: June 30, 2021


#LegalTweetOfTheDay: Toronto’s hair salons and nail bars are finally opening – while gyms and restaurants look on in frustration via @TorontoStar https://bit.ly/2SAFawq
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Legal Tweet of the Day: June 29, 2021


#LegalTweetOfTheDay: 'We've got to do better': Toronto readies to launch non-police crisis response pilot via CBC

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Simran Bakshi on Family Law: Unconscionable Agreements vs. Unconscionable Result: When may a Domestic Contract be Set Aside


While domestic agreements are intended to provide a degree of certainty as to the parties expectations in the event of a separation, provisions waiving support may not be enforceable if unconscionable in its effect.  As the Court in Scheel v Henkelman, 2001 CanLII 24133 (ON CA) stated, "an agreement which was fair and reasonable when it was signed, may, through circumstance that occur in the future, result in unconscionable circumstances at the time of a support application".


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Monday, June 28, 2021

Legal Tweet of the Day: June 28, 2021


#LegalTweetOfTheDay: Her employer owes her $28,000. She’s waited for a year and a half — while being forced into the shelter system to survive via @TorontoStar https://bit.ly/36c9wsB

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wise Law's Top 10 LawTweets for the week of June 28, 2021

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of June 28, 2021

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Friday, June 25, 2021

Legal Tweet of the Day: June 25, 2021


#LegalTweetOfTheDay: N.B.-N.S. border remains closed due to protest about isolation requirements via CBC


- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Legal Tweet of the Day: June 24, 2021


#LegalTweetOfTheDay: Liberals unveil law to tackle online hate speech via The Toronto Star


- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates

If a family member has put money into an investment in your name and you have co-signed on changes to the investment, does the investment belong to you?


The answer will very often depend on what you and your family member intended. Did they put the investments in your name with the expectation that you would hold it for their benefit, as a convenience, or was it done with the intention that the money was to belong to you? 
Where there is a dispute, Ontario’s Courts will look at the documents or agreements you signed, the intentions of everyone involved and the surrounding circumstances to determine ownership interests. 

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Legal Tweet of the Day: June 23, 2021


#LegalTweetOfTheDay: Britney Spears Quietly Pushed for Years to End Her Conservatorship via The New York Times

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Legal Tweet of the Day: June 22, 2021




#LegalTweetOfTheDay:Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatens to jail those who refuse Covid-19 vaccine via CNN


- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Simran Bakshi on Workplace and Employment Law

Ontario Human Rights Tribunal does not hold back in awarding Damages for Egregious Sexual Harassment in the Workplace.


In the landmark decision of NK v Botuik, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal awarded an employee $170,000 in general damages, marking the second highest award ever made in a sexual harassment case. The facts presenting in this case were egregious warranting such an award, including ongoing sexual harassment by a person of authority, sexual assault, wrongful criminal accusations against the victim, culminating in the wrongful termination of her employment.


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Monday, June 21, 2021

Legal Tweet of the Day: June 21, 2021


#LegalTweetOfTheDay: Retiring Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella optimistic about Canada's march toward equality via CBC


- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wise Law's Top 10 LawTweets for the week of June 21, 2021

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of June 21, 2021

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

Legal Tweet of the Day: June 17, 2021


#LegalTweetOfTheDay: Montreal-based Pornhub trafficked humans, exploited children, alleges new lawsuit brought by 34 women from around the world via @TorontoStar https://bit.ly/3zufdiZ 
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates


What are the legal rights of adopted children when a parent - biological or adoptive - passes away? If the Will makes a gift to "my children", does that include adopted children?

Under Ontario law, legally adopted children are generally presumed to have the same rights as biological children for estate purposes. 
A testator still has the freedom to make gifts and leave inheritances and specify that they are only for certain, specified children, if she chooses, so the question may depend on interpreting what the deceased intended and the wording of the Will. 


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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Legal Tweet of the Day: June 16, 2021


#LegalTweetOfTheDay: Harvey Weinstein to be extradited to California for additional sexual assault charges via CBC

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Legal Tweet of the Day: June 15, 2021


#LegalTweetOfTheDay:Israel's new prime minister is sworn in, ending Netanyahu's 12-year grip on power via CNN


- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Simran Bakshi on Family Law: Guide to Meeting Your Partner’s Kids during COVID19


Introducing your child to a new partner can be challenging at the best of times. Doing so during a pandemic adds a whole other layer of complication. The recent decision of Marino Belen v Marino, 2020 ONSC 6124, is a reminder to parents that while changes to family dynamics should be embraced, it must be balanced against social circle guidelines in the new Covid19 era. 


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Monday, June 14, 2021

Legal Tweet of the Day: June 14, 2021


#LegalTweetOfTheDay: Hang on to your face masks until fall: Toronto city council votes to extend bylaw via The Toronto Star


- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wise Law's Top 10 LawTweets for the week of June 14, 2021

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Thursday, June 10, 2021

Legal Tweet of the Day: June 10, 2021


#LegalTweetOfTheDay: McGahn Affirmed That Trump Tried to Oust Mueller, Transcript Shows via The New York Times


- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: What is the difference between a Will and a Power of Attorney? Do I need both?


A Last Will only determines what happens to your property after you have passed. 

A Power of Attorney is used to appoint someone to manage your property and your medical care if you are incapable. It is no longer valid after death. 

In some ways, having an Attorney who can protect you while you are still living is even more important that having a will. 

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Wednesday, June 09, 2021

Legal Tweet of the Day: June 9, 2021


#LegalTweetOfTheDay: What to Know About Workplace Mask Rules via The New York Times


- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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