Thursday, October 05, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday October 5, 2017.

Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.


For an Ontario will to be valid, it must be signed by the person making the will and be witnessed by two people who are not beneficiaries under the will.

A holograph will is an exception to these formal requirements. Holograph wills must be made entirely in the handwriting of the testator. No witnesses are required for a holograph will.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wednesday, October 04, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Family Law


Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday October 4, 2017.

Today we are talking about Family Law.


Ontario’s Family Law Act (FLA) governs the equalization and division of property between spouses upon marital separation.

It applies only to spouses who are legally married.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Tuesday, October 03, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday October 3, 2017.

Today we are talking about Employment Law.


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

Ontario’s Employment Standards Act provides only for employees’ minimum notice and severance entitlements. Common law entitlements can be as much as one month for each year of service, or even more in exceptional circumstances.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Monday, October 02, 2017

Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of October 2, 2017

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of October 2, 2017.

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Thursday, September 28, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday September 28, 2017.

Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.


Ontario’s probate fees are $250 for the first $50,000 of an estate’s value and $15 for each additional $1,000. These fees are properly referred to as Estate Administration Taxes.

These taxes must be paid at the court when an Application is filed for the appointment of an Estate Trustee to administer an estate.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday September 27, 2017.

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

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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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday September 21, 2017.


Today we are talking about Employment Law.


In 2015, an Ontario Court awarded 27 months’ of pay in lieu of reasonable notice to a 65-year-old civil engineer who had been employed for 40.66 years.

In exceptional circumstances involving extraordinarily long-service employees, it is within the discretion of Ontario Courts to award more than 24 months’ damages.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Monday, September 25, 2017

Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of September 25, 2017

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of September 25, 2017.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of September 25, 2017

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Thursday, September 21, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday September 21, 2017.

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

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday September 20, 2017.


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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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday September 19, 2017.

Today we are talking about Employment Law.

Ontario employees 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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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Monday, September 18, 2017

Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of September 18, 2017

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of September 18, 2017.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of September 18, 2017

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Thursday, September 14, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday September 14, 2017.


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 also be entitled to dependant's relief from the deceased's estate under the Succession Law Reform Act.

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

For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit us at http://www.wiselaw.net.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday September 13, 2017.

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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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Tuesday, September 12, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Employment Law


Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday September 12, 2017.

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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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Monday, September 11, 2017

Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of September 11, 2017

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of September 11, 2017.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of September 11, 2017

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Thursday, September 07, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday September 7, 2017.

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 of the estate, and 0.4% of the average value of the estate for each year they act as trustee.
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Tuesday, September 05, 2017

Pink diamond at centre of hotly contested dispute

An interesting case our office is working on was featured on the front page of last Saturday's Toronto Star.

See Pink diamond at centre of hotly contested dispute




The Court of Appeals decision in this matter, which was argued by Paul Adam of our office is here.


- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of September 5, 2017

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of September 5, 2017.

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For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at www.wiselaw.net.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of September 5, 2017

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Family Law


Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday August 30, 2017.

Today we are talking about Family Law.


For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit us at http://www.wiselaw.net.



- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday August 29, 2017.


Today we are talking about Employment Law.



For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit us at http://www.wiselaw.net
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Monday, August 28, 2017

Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of August 28, 2017

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of August 28, 2017.

For links, visit 140Law at http://wiselaw.blogspot.com.


For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at www.wiselaw.net.
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of August 28, 2017

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Thursday, August 24, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law Toronto for Thursday August 24, 2017.

Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.


For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at http://www.wiselaw.net.


- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law  for Wednesday August 23, 2017.


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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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday August 22, 2017.

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 circumstances.

For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at http://www.wiselaw.net.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Monday, August 21, 2017

Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of August 21, 2017

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of August 21, 2017.

For links, visit 140Law at http://wiselaw.blogspot.com.


For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at www.wiselaw.net.
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of August 21, 2017

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of August 21, 2017 from Wise Law on Twitter


- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Thursday, August 17, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday August 17, 2017.

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 do not become part of the insured's estate and they are not subject to estate tax..
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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wednesday, August 16, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday August 16, 2017.

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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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Tuesday, August 15, 2017

LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday August 15, 2017.

Today we are talking about Employment Law.


Can an employer lawfully terminate an exceptional employee who has had consistently good performance reviews?

Under Ontario law, an employer may terminate any employee without cause, so long as the employer provides reasonable notice, or pay instead of such notice, to the employee.
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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Monday, August 14, 2017

Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of August 14, 2017

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of August 8, 2017.

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For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at www.wiselaw.net.
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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