This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from April 17, 2015

This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from April 17, 2015 via Wise Law Blog: Getting Your Legal Writing Right http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2015/04/getting-your-legal-writing-right.html

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: October 3, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Doug Ford pledges to hike speed limits on all 400-series highways ‘where it is safe to do so’ #law #legal #legalnews via @CTVNews https://t.co/bEs8gBZWbs

- 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: October 2, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Ontario man shocked when engine not covered under warranty due to 'over revving' #law #legal #legalnews via @CTVNews https://t.co/PiVGTsGYFH

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Family #LawFact of the Day: Uncontested Divorce in Ontario

Separating spouses can file an Application for Divorce with the Court at any time following your separation.

Where matrimonial issues remain unresolve, a divorce judgement can still be issued after 1 year of separation. Any remaining issues can then be continued before the court in a "corollary relief proceeding.”

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: October 1, 2024

McGill threatens to cancel law school semester if faculty union strike continues #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/UbxxxuGDQD

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Employment #LawFact of the Day: Termination Without Cause

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.

If you receive a termination letter, you may be entitled to additional compensation. 

Don't sign any documents until you have received legal advice.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: September 30, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Trump Allies Bombard the Courts, Setting Stage for Post-Election Fight #law #legal #legalnews via @nytimes https://t.co/u8McrvXUdS

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top 10 #LegalNewsPosts for the Week of September 30, 2024

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of September 30, 2024

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of September 30, 2024 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Thornhill lawyer wanted for allegedly stealing home sale proceeds
  

• Parents of Ontario teen sue alleged poison salesman Kenneth Law
  

• 'It's disgusting': Ford calls for investigation into Toronto school field trip that ended at 'Palestinian rally'
  

• Ontario law, intended to free up hospital beds by forcing patients into care homes, faces court test
  

• Number of CRA employees fired for inappropriately claiming CERB approaches 300
  

• Cineplex fined $38.9M over $1.50 online booking fee
  

• Hamilton police searching for additional suspects in Grindr ambush robberies
  

• Man gets prison time for attorney-fraud scheme that targeted some BigLaw firms
  

• Disrupted sleep and anxiety plague more than half of surveyed lawyers
  

• Law firm can sue over alleged fake online reviews that toppled its top rating, appeals court says
  

• 'Those responsible should be held accountable': Ontario education minister investigating TDSB field trip to rally
  

• Judge rejects Crown's attempt to have CSIS, RCMP testify behind closed doors in lawsuit
  

• NYC Mayor Eric Adams Is Indicted After Federal Corruption Investigation
  

• Disability rights groups launching Charter challenge against MAID law
  

• Angry claims of 'double standards' in international law roil the UN
  

• After first non-confidence motion failed, Poilievre is back with another one
  

• Newsmax and Smartmatic Settle Defamation Case Over 2020 Election
  

• Trump’s Huge Civil Fraud Penalty Draws Skepticism From Appeals Court
  

• Case of Toronto coach sanctioned for misconduct highlights Hockey Canada secrecy over discipline

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: September 27, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: After first non-confidence motion failed, Poilievre is back with another one #law #legal #LegalNews via @CBCNews https://t.co/gnmLdjjH7e

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from January 23, 2015

This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from January 23, 2015 via Wise Law Blog: Tips on Law Blogging http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2015/01/slawtips-tips-on-law-blogging.html

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: September 26, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Cineplex fined $38.9M over $1.50 online booking fee #law #legal #LegalNews via @CBCNews https://t.co/g1HEEZiv74

- 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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