Friday, April 12, 2024

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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Thursday, April 11, 2024

Legal Tweet of the Day: April 11, 2024


#LegalTweetoftheDay: Intimate partner violence could be declared an epidemic in Ontario after Ford government backs NDP bill #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/2vfvecnz
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: 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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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Legal Tweet of the Day: April 10, 2024


#LegalTweetoftheDay: Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Near-Total Abortion Ban Enacted in 1864 #law #legal #lawtwitter via @nytimes https://tinyurl.com/5cyk84ad
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Dying without a Last Will


If you're making the Last Will there are 4 things that you should think about.

1.      Who do I want to leave my property to after I pass away?

2.      Who's the person that I want to appoint to take care of all of my property and affairs after I die?

3.      You need to think about any responsibilities you have to your loved ones to care for them after you die. Think children, think elderly parents.

4.      Once you put your mind to all of that, you'll get in contact with the lawyer and the lawyer will help you write your last will.

- Paul Adam, Toronto
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Tuesday, April 09, 2024

Legal Tweet of the Day: April 9, 2024


#LegalTweetoftheDay: Canadian DNA lab knew its paternity tests identified the wrong dads, but it kept selling them #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/m92mx66y
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wise Law's Employment #LawFact of the Day: Severance entitlements of long-term employees


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. 

Seek legal advice to determine your rights and entitlements.
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Monday, April 08, 2024

Legal Tweet of the Day: April 8, 2024

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Greta Thunberg released after Dutch climate protest arrest, rejoins protest and is arrested again #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/49ffd8fp

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wise Law's Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of April 8, 2024



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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of April 8, 2024

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of April 8, 2024 from Wise Law on Twitter:

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Friday, April 05, 2024

Legal Tweet of the Day: April 5, 2024


#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario integrity commissioner won’t reopen Greenbelt review due to internal email #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/44u7wf3c
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from March 18, 2006 via Wise Law Blog: $1 Million damages for Mental Suffering to BC Employee


This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from March 18, 2006 via Wise Law Blog: $1 Million damages for Mental Suffering to BC Employee http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2006/03/1-million-damages-for-mental-suffering.html
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Thursday, April 04, 2024

Legal Tweet of the Day: April 4, 2024


#LegalTweetoftheDay: Man files $5M lawsuit against Ont. government, Children's Aid Society alleging years of childhood abuse #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/y4484t3z
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Is a foreign Will valid in Ontario?


This can depend on the Will itself. Some factors to consider are:
 
1. Does the Will intend to apply to property in Ontario? 
2. Can the words of the Will be interpreted conclusively? 
3. Does the Will deal with the property in a way that is legal in Ontario? 

If the Court is satisfied with the answers to all of these questions, and an executor has already been appointed outside Ontario, it may grant that executor the right to administer the deceased’s property in Ontario, too.
- Paul Adam, Toronto
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Wednesday, April 03, 2024

Legal Tweet of the Day: April 3, 2024

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Woman arrested after allegedly stealing deposits from prospective tenants: police #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/2da5dzpz

- 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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Tuesday, April 02, 2024

Legal Tweet of the Day: April 2, 2024


#LegalTweetoftheDay: 'Attempted murder is not a priority': Victims of tossed out cases speak out amid lower Ont. justice funding #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/3va4yc89
- Garry J. Wise, 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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Monday, April 01, 2024

Legal Tweet of the Day: April 1, 2024


#LegalTweetoftheDay: Man switched at birth renews calls for N.L. government to apologize #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/tpbayzyw
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wise Law's Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of April 1, 2024



- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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