Happy Holidays 2023

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holidays from all of us at Wise Law!

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: December 22, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario judge rules citizenship denial for foreign-born Canadians unconstitutional #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews http://tinyurl.com/57z2d9yk

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from February 1, 2007

This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from February 1, 2007 via Wise Law Blog: Starting A Law Firm http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2007/02/starting-law-firm.html

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: December 21, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Teen boy accused of anti-Jewish terror plot appears in Ottawa court #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews http://tinyurl.com/yxt72drw

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: What is the difference between a Last 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 It is no longer valid after death.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.

- Paul Adam, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: December 20, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario man who did not disclose HIV status to partners denied day, full parole #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews http://tinyurl.com/ty6mtm59

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Dying without a Last Will

There’s a popular misconception that if I die without a last will everything goes to the government. That's actually not true.

If you die without a last will in Ontario there is a whole system in the law for who gets your property after you die.

If you have a spouse everything is left to your spouse, if you have a spouse and children everything is divided between your spouse and your children, and if you don't have a spouse or children everything is divided between your closest living family members.

- Paul Adam, Toronto

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Wise Law’s Employment #LawFact of the Day: Discrimination in the workplace

Ontario employers are prohibited from discrimination in the workplace against any employee.

Employers may not discriminate on the basis of

- Race

- Religion

- Citizenship

- Gender

- Sexual Orientation or Identification

- Disability

- Age

If you are experiencing discrimination in your workplace, you may be entitled to take action.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: December 18, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Universities can take Quebec to court over tuition hikes and French requirements, lawyers say #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/mvdc2sss

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of December 18, 2023

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of December 18, 2023

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of December 18, 2023 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• India's Supreme Court upholds decision to end Kashmir's special status
  

• Special Counsel Asks Supreme Court to Decide if Trump Is Immune From Prosecution
  

• The federal government is launching a three-person commission in the new year to investigate systemic abuse and human rights violations in Canadian sports
  

• Supreme Court of Canada begins hearing arguments in secret trial case that challenges open courts principle
  

• Man allegedly spraypaints antisemitic graffiti at 2 TTC stations
  

• Bell Media, Angus Reid and other Canadian brands halt ads on X amid extremism concerns
  

• Vegan Firefighter Loses Groundbreaking Ontario Human Rights Discrimination Case - Animal Justice
  

• Australian court overturns 20-year-old convictions against mother whose 4 children died
  

• Judge dismisses latest bid by driver who caused Humboldt Broncos crash to stay in Canada
  

• Fake toonie investigation leads to $100K fine for Ontario man
  

• Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay nearly $150 million in damages
  

• A Brampton tenant has racked up $30K in unpaid rent and still won't leave, landlord says
  

• Ontario is looking to combat lien 'abuse' that's costing some homeowners big money
  

• Universities can take Quebec to court over tuition hikes and French requirements, lawyers say

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from April 14, 2007

This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from April 14, 2007 via Wise Law Blog: Employment Law: Is Online "Adult" Activity Relevant to the Workplace? http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2007/04/employment-law-is-online-adult-activity.html

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: December 14, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay:Bell Media, Angus Reid and other Canadian brands halt ads on X amid extremism concerns #law #legal #lawtwitter via @cbcnews http://tinyurl.com/y5tj9sut

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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How important is it to have a Will if you are in your 30s and don’t have many assets?

Having a Last Will is still important, even if you are young. There is no better way to provide for your family and your future.

  

You can create a Last Will to plan ahead for a time when you have increased assets or a larger family. Now is always a good time, because your life is only going to get more hectic! 

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: December 13, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Man allegedly spray paints antisemitic graffiti at 2 TTC stations #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews http://tinyurl.com/4y4y7wee

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Estate Tax

There are 3 basic ways in which most simple Estates may be required to pay taxes.

1.      If all or part of your state is being submitted to Probate, you'll need to pay what's called an Estate Administration Tax on that portion.

2.      If you have to sell property or shares in a corporation, your state may need to pay Capital Gains Tax on the proceeds from the sale of that property.

3.      Lastly your Estate will need to file a tax return for the year in which you die until your Estate is wrapped up and all of the money is paid out.

- Paul Adam, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: December 12, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: The federal government is launching a three-person commission in the new year to investigate systemic abuse and human rights violations in Canadian sports #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews http://tinyurl.com/42nhxbjm

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law’s Employment #LawFact of the Day: Were you terminated with cause?

It is very difficult for employers to prove "just cause" for termination, unless there is evidence of gross or willful 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.

You may be entitled to additional compensation.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: December 11, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario auditor: at least 99 patients placed in LTC homes without their consent #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/yzhbn7pd

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of December 11, 2023

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of December 11, 2023

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of December 11, 2023 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• B.C. doctor fired for refusing COVID-19 shot loses bid to get hospital privileges back
  

• Howard Levitt: University campuses an unsurprising maelstrom in response to Israel-Hamas war
  

• Law Society of Ontario's actions against applicants accused of cheating on bar exam violated 'procedural fairness,' court rules
  

• Thunder Bay man pleads guilty to 2 charges in Norval Morrisseau art fraud investigation
  

• Video shows assassination attempt on Toronto-area lawyer, gunman gets 12 years in prison
  

• Toronto won't back down from court fight with Uber: Mayor
  

• Ontario passes motion to bypass committee hearings on new Ontario Place legislation
  

• Ontario has a rental housing enforcement unit. It investigates a fraction of cases and fines even fewer
  

• Ohio woman who threw hot burrito bowl at Chipotle worker sentenced to fast food job
  

• SIU clears Toronto officer who broke a father's arm refusing to turn children over to welfare agency
  

• Dissolving Peel Region 'right thing to do,' Crombie stresses amid reports that Ford government reconsidering plan
  

• Texas Judge Grants Woman’s Request for Abortion
  

• Judge rules against Prince Harry in early stage of libel case against Daily Mail publisher
  

• Hunter Biden has been charged in connection with a long-running Justice Department investigation into his taxes.
  

• CIBC fined $1.3M for failing to comply with money laundering and terrorist financing rules
  

• E.U. Agrees on AI Act, Landmark Regulation for Artificial Intelligence
  

• Ontario auditor: at least 99 patients placed in LTC homes without their consent
  

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: December 8, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Texas Judge Grants Woman’s Request for Abortion #law #legal #lawtwitter via @nytimes https://tinyurl.com/5n93p4d3

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from June 19, 2009

This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from June 19, 2009 via Wise Law Blog: Ontario Court Nixes CIBC Overtime Class Action http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2009/06/ontario-court-nixes-cibc-overtime-class.html

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: December 7, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario has a rental housing enforcement unit. It investigates a fraction of cases and fines even fewer #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/ybenvpmu

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Can I make my own Will using an online form?

Beware. If you use an online form instead of a lawyer:

1. You aren’t getting personalized advice from a lawyer who has assessed your needs and interests. 

2. Nobody is proofreading the document to ensure it is error free, and captures your intentions accurately. 

3. Sadly, many online will forms include mistakes -  some that could adversely affect the interpretation of the Will. 

- Paul Adam, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: December 6, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Toronto won't back down from court fight with Uber: Mayor #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/35b4h2hd

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: What is Probate?

When you name a person in your last will to be the Executor of your Estate, that person sometimes needs to also apply to the Court to be appointed formally as the legal representative of your Estate in order to deal with certain property that you own, potentially like a house or a bank account that solely in your name. 

The process of applying to Court to be appointed as the representative of your Estate is what we call Probate.

- Paul Adam Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: December 5, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Law Society of Ontario's actions against applicants accused of cheating on bar exam violated 'procedural fairness,' court rules #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/ymthrpbe

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law’s Employment #LawFact of the Day: Common law entitlements upon termination

Do employees have different severance entitlements under the Employment Standards Act in wrongful dismissal cases that are decided in Court?

Ontario's Employment Standards Act provides only for employees' minimum notce and severance entitlements.

Unless an enforceable employment agreement provides otherwise, common law entitlements for non unionize employees can be as much as one month for each year of service.

You may be entitled to additional compensation.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: December 4, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: B.C. doctor fired for refusing COVID-19 shot loses bid to get hospital privileges back #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/bde9x2rn

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of December 4, 2023

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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