Legal Post of the Day: December 24, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Judge backs City of Hamilton tent ban in parks, ruling against encampment residents seeking $445K #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/sBgYqpXn4y

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Employment #LawFact of the Day: Can I get my job back if I have been fired?

Under Ontario law, reinstatement of non-unionized employment can only be required if the termination was discriminatory, the termination was an unlawful reprisal to a workplace safety, employment standards, or similar statutory complaint.

Unionized employee may have additional protections.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Legal News Posts for the Week of December 23, 2024

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of December 23, 2024

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of  December 23, 2024 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• After religious symbols law, Quebec eyes ban on public prayer: Where the province is headed on secularism
  

• Canada Post says workers to return Tuesday after labour board ruling
  

• Two employees charged in death of Oshawa assisted care resident who ended up locked outside building overnight
  

• Executor accused of stealing $170K of Manitoba senior's money was 'like a kid in a candy store,' family alleges
  

• Confidence in U.S. Courts Plummets to Rate Far Below Peer Nations
  

• Judge rejects Trump's attempt to throw out hush money conviction
  

• TikTok asks U.S. Supreme Court for emergency order to block upcoming ban
  

• Luigi Mangione Charged With Murder in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing
  

• U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok bid to halt ban
  

• Appeals Court Disqualifies Fani Willis From Prosecuting Georgia Trump Case
  

• Toronto Jewish school the site of gunfire for third time since May
  

• N.L. judge rules that 59 abuse victims who had their claims rejected should be compensated by St. John's Roman Catholic archdiocese.
  

• Luigi Mangione to Be Arraigned on New York State Terror and Murder Charges on Monday
  

• 'We have to straighten out the press': Trump's plan to sue media critics into submission
  

• In ‘monumental moment,’ Montana Supreme Court rules for youths claiming right to clean environment
  

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: December 20, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Appeals Court Disqualifies Fani Willis From Prosecuting Georgia Trump Case #law #legal #legalnews via @nytimes https://t.co/bhV3IorOCd

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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This week’s #FlashbackFridaypost is from March 18, 2006

This week’s #FlashbackFridaypost is from March 18, 2006 via Wise Law Blog: $1 Million damages for Mental Suffering to BC Employee https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2006/03/1-million-damages-for-mental-suffering.html

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: December 19, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay:TikTok asks U.S. Supreme Court for emergency order to block upcoming ban #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/i31qX7h1s7

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Ontario Wills and Estates #LawFact of the Day: Public Policy and Your Last Will

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

It cannot encourage people to do illegal acts.

A court can refuse to uphold any provision in a last will that is contrary to public policy.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: December 18, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Luigi Mangione Charged With Murder in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing #law #legal #legalnews via @nytimes https://t.co/KZRatQj2Uw

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Family #LawFact of the Day: What is the role of the Office of the Children's Lawyer (OCL) in Ontario Family Law Matters?

In difficult parenting cases, a Court may request that the Office of the Children’s Lawyer (OCL) become involved to investigate and make recommendations to the Court or to provide legal representation for a child.

The OCL is an Ontario government agency that employs lawyers and social workers.

It works to provide independent information to the Court about a child’s needs, wishes and legal interests. 

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: December 17, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay:After religious symbols law, Quebec eyes ban on public prayer: Where the province is headed on secularism #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/uRAmylhrGf

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Employment #LawFact of the Day: How much am I owed if I'm being fired?

The amount payable to a wrongfully dismissed employee depends on the 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 circumstances.

You may be entitled to compensation. 

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Legal News Posts for the Week of December 16, 2024

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of December 16, 2024

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of  December 16, 2024 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Leader of Polygamist Sect in Arizona Gets 50 Years in Child Sex Ring Case
  

• Union says it met with Canada Post for first time since mediator suspended talks
  

• Daniel Penny Is Acquitted in Death of Jordan Neely on Subway
  

• Luigi Mangione, Suspect in CEO Killing, Withdrew From a Life of Privilege and Promise
  

• Benjamin Netanyahu begins testifying in his corruption trial, calls charges 'ocean of absurdness'
  

• Playing catch-up on copyright
  

• LGBTQ+ parents are rushing to adopt their children before Trump is sworn in
  

• Ontario proposes to allow nurse practitioners to oversee LTC medical care
  

• U.S. judge stops The Onion's purchase of Alex Jones's Infowars
  

• TikTok files legal challenge of federal government's shutdown order
  

• Man Who Leaped Over Bench to Attack Nevada Judge Gets Decades in Prison
  

• Cyclists file Charter challenge against Ontario over bike lane removals
  

• Toronto agency launches court challenge against new law that would shutter some supervised consumption sites
  

• Ontario set to announce financial eligibility threshold increase for Legal Aid Ontario. Families of up to four individuals with an income of $45,440 or less would qualify for duty counsel and criminal certificate services.
  

• Ontario bill would allow sacking of municipal councillors who violate code of conduct
  

• B.C. lawsuit alleges Airbnb is offering unlicensed real estate brokerage and travel agent services

• Labour minister asks Canada Industrial Relations Board to step into Canada Post labour dispute
  

• Tobacco giants' Canadian creditors approve proposed $32.5B deal for health-care costs, recompense to smokers
  

• Texas Attorney General Sues New York Doctor for Mailing Abortion Pills
  

• ABC News to give $15M to Trump presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit
  

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: December 13, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: B.C. lawsuit alleges Airbnb is offering unlicensed real estate brokerage and travel agent services #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/EAgrK5mQDc

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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This week’s #FlashbackFridaypost is from March 25, 2010

This week’s #FlashbackFridaypost is from March 25, 2010 via Wise Law Blog: On Health Care Reform, Sex Offenders and Viagra https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2010/03/on-health-care-reform-sex-offenders-and.html

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: December 12, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: TikTok files legal challenge of federal government's shutdown order #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/Rjw5vC6lsr

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Ontario Wills and Estates #LawFact of the Day: Claiming Dependent Support from an Estate

Family members who were financially dependent upon a deceased person may be entitled to claim 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 request the support they are owed.

Under Ontario Succession Law Reform Act, support may be claimed by a spouse, parent, child, or sibling of the deceased. A court will decide on entitlement, amount and duration of the support.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: December 11, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay:Luigi Mangione, Suspect in CEO Killing, Withdrew From a Life of Privilege and Promise #law #legal #legalnews via @nytimes https://t.co/yESW9cEi1t

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Family #LawFact of the Day: Mediation of Parenting Disputes in Ontario

Many parental disputes in Ontario Family Law matters are now resolved through Mediation, rather than court action.

Mediators work with parents to create parenting plans and residency schedules that are tailor-made to provide for children’s needs and for joint parenting. 

Both parties must  obtain independent legal advice to finalize any agreement reached in Mediation.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: December 10, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Union says it met with Canada Post for first time since mediator suspended talks #law #legal #legalnews via CBC News https://t.co/shdqLYYIVh

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Employment #LawFact of the Day: Accommodating Pregnancy in the Workplace

Can an employer fire an employee whose pregnancy is causing medical complications that affect her ability to perform her usual workplace duties?

Employers have a duty to accommodate in those circumstances unless it would cause undue hardship.

This accommodation may include changing job duties temporarily or providing time off work. 

It is unlawful and discriminatory if an employer improperly fires, demotes, or lays off an employee due to a pregnancy.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: December 9, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: TikTok loses bid in appeal court to halt law that could lead to U.S. ban #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/EfKljgZSqs

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top 10 #LegalNewsPosts for the Week of December 9, 2024

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of December 9, 2024

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of  December 9, 2024 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Biden Issues a ‘Full and Unconditional Pardon’ of His Son Hunter Biden
  

• More and more places are asking for tips. Hidden cameras reveal who is and isn't getting them | CBC News
  

• Health order sending Manitoba woman to jail for tuberculosis treatment 'wildly excessive': lawyer
  

• He's been barred from his mother's Ontario long-term care home for over a year. Now, he's pushing back
  

• Rogers CEO in hotseat as MPs grill him over contracts customers call unfair and misleading
  

• Elon Musk’s $50 Billion Tesla Pay Can’t Be Reinstated, Delaware Judge Rules
  

• Privacy Commissioner v Facebook: Protecting Your Data From Tech Giants
  

• Here are some of the key takeaways from the Ontario Auditor General’s report
  

• Toronto police seek woman wanted for abducting her child after losing custody
  

• How a single U.S. Supreme Court case could shape life for transgender Americans
  

• 'Insulting': Intimate partner violence study cut short as Ontario eyes early election
  

• Sask. man who took daughter to prevent her from getting COVID vaccine gets 1-year sentence, already served
  

• TikTok loses bid in appeal court to halt law that could lead to U.S. ban
  

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: December 6, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: 'Insulting': Intimate partner violence study cut short as Ontario eyes early election #law #legal #legalnews via @CTVNews https://t.co/x07TzGYUsuhttps

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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This week’s #FlashbackFridaypost is from June 24, 2012

This week’s #FlashbackFridaypost is from June 24, 2012 via Wise Law Blog: Ontario Employment Law: Contractual Entitlement to Notice and the Question of Mitigation https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2012/06/ontario-employment-law-contractual.html

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: December 5, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: How a single U.S. Supreme Court case could shape life for transgender Americans #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/5PIHuZ8hDW

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Ontario Wills and Estates #LawFact of the Day: Compensation of an Estate Trustee

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.

Estate beneficiaries are entitled to challenge the compensation claimed by the Estate Trustee after the Trustee passes their accounts.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: December 3, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Privacy Commissioner v Facebook: Protecting Your Data From Tech Giants #law #legal #legalnews via @thecourtdotca https://t.co/Ih09J6Itvj

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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