Legal News Post of the Day: September 18, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: What are your rights as a neighbour in Canada? #law #legal #legalnews via @CTVNews https://t.co/YDgRd69LGS

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Family #LawFact of the Day: What is the Role of the Office of Children's Lawyer (OCL) in Ontario Family Law Matters? #law #legal #childrenslawyer #familylaw

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: September 17, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Sean (Diddy) Combs faces criminal indictment in New York, prosecutors say #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/7edeI8OOLh

- 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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Legal News Post of the Day: September 16, 2024

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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

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

• Crossing state lines to get an abortion is a new legal minefield, with courts to decide if there’s a right to travel
  

• Two men get 6½-year sentences for roles in border blockade at Coutts, Alta
  

• Terror suspect accused of plotting attack on Jewish centre in N.Y. came to Canada on student visa, federal minister says
  

• Texas sues to stop a rule that shields the medical records of women who seek abortions elsewhere
  

• I.C.C. Prosecutor Presses Court for Arrest Warrants for Hamas Chiefs and Israeli Leaders
  

• 'An unfortunate waste of resources': Ontario woman facing criminal charge following water gun incident
  

• New York’s top court throws out Trump gag order appeal
  

• Colorado Supreme Court justice urged by lawmakers to address 'crisis' over family reunification therapy in state family court system
  

• Judges quash OPP’s decision that officer misconduct in fatal crash was 'not serious'
  

• Washington's indictment shines a bright light on the dark corners of Russian disinformation operations
  

• Future of Murdoch Empire Comes Down to a Court in Nevada
  

• Trump says he won't debate Harris again before election day

• Air Canada says government must block strike if pilots' deal can't be reached
  

• Judge overturns North Dakota’s near-total abortion ban
  

• B.C. to use involuntary care at secure facilities for those with addiction issues

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: September 13, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Trump says he won't debate Harris again before election day #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/MRgY4J7rPE

- 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 News Post of the Day: September 12, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: 'An unfortunate waste of resources': Ontario woman facing criminal charge following water gun incident #law #legal #legalnews via @CTVNews https://t.co/ej1PBbuVGK

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Ontario Wills and Estates #LawFact of the Day: Providing for Guardianship of your Children

You can leave instructions in your Will for who will have custody of your children after your death.

These custody appointments are valid for 90 days. After that, a Court must make a permanent custody order.

When deciding on custody of your children, the best interest of your children must be considered by the court and the Last Will will not always be determinative.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: September 11, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Terror suspect accused of plotting attack on Jewish centre in N.Y. came to Canada on student visa, federal minister says #law #legal #LegalNews via @CBCNews https://t.co/6RiXA6aFZD

- 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: September 10, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Crossing state lines to get an abortion is a new legal minefield, with courts to decide if there’s a right to travel #law #legal #LegalNews via Family Law Prof Blog https://rb.gy/810mz6

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Employment #LawFact of the Day: How Much and I Owed if I am Fired?

The amount payable to a 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.

You may be entitled to compensation. Ask us!

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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