Wednesday, November 06, 2024

Legal News Post of the Day: November 6, 2024


#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Paul Bernardo goes back before parole board later this month #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://t.co/KdEQ1lgeDY

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wise Law's Family #LawFact of the Day: Same-Sex Marriage in Canada


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 and voluntarily.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Tuesday, November 05, 2024

Legal News Post of the Day: November 5, 2024


#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: City of Toronto unveils ceremonial Taylor Swift street signs #law #legal #legalnews via @CTVNews https://t.co/8uPK7sx0q6

- 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, November 04, 2024

Legal News Post of the Day: November 4, 2024


#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Parents react to Alberta moving toward opt-in sex ed, mandatory pronoun notification #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://t.co/hAtfyR8CZr
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wise Law's Top 10 #LegalNewsPosts for the Week of November 4, 2024



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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of November 4, 2024

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of  November 4, 2024 from Wise Law on Twitter:
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Friday, November 01, 2024

Legal News Post of the Day: November 1, 2024


#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Ontario plans to remove Toronto bike lanes on Bloor, Yonge and University #law #legal #legalnews via @CTVNews https://t.co/fambT5Zwoa
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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This week’s #FlashbackFridaypost is from April 14, 2007


This week’s #FlashbackFridaypost is from April 14, 2007via Wise Law Blog: Employment Law: Is Online "Adult" Activity Relevant to the Workplace? https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2007/04/employment-law-is-online-adult-activity.html
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Thursday, October 31, 2024

Legal News Post of the Day: October 31, 2024


#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Ontario Costco locations get licence to sell beer, wine #law #legal #legalnews via @CTVNews https://t.co/OslDVhe0Ya
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Ontario Wills and Estates #LawFact of the Day: Intestacy in Ontario


When a person dies without a Will, an intestacy arises

Ontario’s Succession Law Reform Act establishes rules for the distribution of an intestate deceased person’s property.

An intestate person’s spouse inherits the first $200,000 of an Estate.

Estate property over $200,000 is divided between the deceased’s spouse and children, in proportions that depend on the number of surviving children. 

Where there are no surviving spouse or children, parents inherit. If there are no surviving parents, siblings will inherit. 

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Legal News Post of the Day: October 30, 2024


#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Member of Modi's inner circle behind Canadian criminal plot, official says #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/Q9qCVvbnoH
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Wise Law's Family #LawFact of the Day: Same-Sex Marriage in Canada


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.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Legal News Post of the Day: October 29, 2024


#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Judge details loophole that makes it hard to get convictions for distracted driving in N.S. #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://t.co/hka4JJyCtq
- 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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