LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law Toronto for Wednesday May 31, 2017.

Today we are talking about Family Law.

In determining entitlement to spousal support, Ontario courts consider the financial means of both spouses, the length of their marriage, and any economic disadvantage experienced by a spouse as a result of the marriage.

Also relevant is any significant disparity between the incomes of the spouses, the goal of encouraging economic self-sufficiency, and several other important factors.

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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law Toronto for Tuesday May 30, 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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Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of May 29, 2017

Here are our Top 10 legal headlines for the week of May 29, 2017.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of May 29, 2017

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 29, 2017 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• Toronto area housing market has a 'missing middle,' new report says

• Apple Settles Legal Dispute With Nokia

• Labour report calls for expanding protection for workers in Ontario

• Final Report of the Ontario Changing Workplaces Review

• FCC won't come after Colbert over Trump joke

• McDonald's loses appeal; fired manager to get more than $100000 for wrongful dismissal

• Greg Gianforte, Montana G.O.P. Candidate, Is Charged in Attack on Reporter

• A day after allegedly body slamming reporter, GOP candidate holds off Democrat

• Changing Workplaces Review Final Report: Sweeping Changes to Ontario Employment Law Coming

• Judicial watchdog launches complaint into Ontario trial judge who refused to explain verdict

• Trump administration plans to take travel ban fight to U.S. Supreme Court

• Defense Attorney Tells Rape Victim Trump Will Deport Her If She Testifies. Defense Attorney Goes TO JAIL

• Judge dismisses lawsuit against Hillary Clinton by Benghazi families

• Supreme Court of Canada to look at constitutionality of victim surcharges 

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday May 26, 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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LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday May 25, 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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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday May 24, 2017. Today we are talking about Family Law.

The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (SSAG) assist Ontario Courts in determining the amount of spousal support payable by a spouse. Unlike the child support guidelines, the SSAG’s are not binding upon the Courts.

Ontario’s Courts, however, are required to consider the SSAG’s and to provide reasons for any decision that does not follow them.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of May 23, 2017

*Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 23, 2017 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• The Tipping Point: Regulation of Toronto’s Airbnb Market
• A third of Cosby’s jury pool has an opinion on his guilt or innocence
• Jury Selection to Begin Monday for Bill Cosby Trial 
• Field Notes: 11 Questions to Ask Before Getting a Divorce
• Legal Aid Ontario to suspend some refugee services July 1 over funding shortfall 
• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario
• “Cellino Sues Barnes. Who Gets the Jingle?”
• Almost 40 per cent of Canadians eat lunch at their desks, new research shows 
• ‘Day of victory’ for Julian Assange, says lawyer after Sweden drops rape investigation
• Anthony Weiner to Plead Guilty to Resolve Sexting Inquiry
• Harassed RCMP sergeant offered to settle years ago; wants $1 million in costs
• Trump Sends Nafta Renegotiation Notice to Congress
• Man sues date for texting during movie
• Judicial council fears ‘special interest groups’ shaping sexual assault training
• Whistleblower Chelsea Manning freed after 7 years in U.S. military prison
• Robert Mueller, Former F.B.I. Director, Is Named Special Counsel for Russia Investigation
• Sex assault law training now mandated for new Ontario judges 
• What is a special counsel and how much power do they have?
• Judge’s comments prompt Ontario’s top court to order new murder trial in rare move
• Debate heats up on paralegals in family law 
• Ontario businesses warn against major labour law changes | CTV News
• Canada immigration detention is unconstitutional, lawyers argue in Federal Court | Toronto Star
• 3 Judges Weigh Trump’s Revised Travel Ban, but Keep Their Poker Faces
• Bill Cosby Says He Will Not Testify at His Criminal Trial
• Ottawa to move on protections for air travellers
• Liberals to support Ambrose bill on sex-assault law training for would-be judges 
• Mounties are incapable of policing themselves, RCMP watchdog report says
• Supreme Court lets stand opinion striking down voter North Carolina ID law as discriminatory

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday May 24, 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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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law Toronto for Tuesday May 16, 2017. Today we are talking about Employment Law.

Under Ontario’s Human Rights Code, where discrimination or harassment has been proven the Tribunal can award significant remedies to employees.

A Human Rights Tribunal has power to order reinstatement of employment, restitution, monetary compensation for wage loss, and damages for injury to dignity, feelings and self-respect.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of May 15, 2017

Here are our Top 10 legal headlines for the week of May 15, 2017.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of May 15, 2017

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 15, 2017 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• Lawyer who advised client to ‘relax’ in response to Facebook inquiries gets suspension

• Ontario man given three tickets by ‘the smoke police’ for having a cigarette alone in his SUV

• Trump’s Wall Faces a Barrier in Texas: Landowner Lawsuits

• Fake ‘kosher’ cheese at kids’ camps leads to criminal charges

• Richard Simmons sues over tabloids’ sex change stories

• Sask. C.A. Says Pending Legalization of Cannabis “Irrelevant” Gives Trafficker 15 Month Sentence

• Focus: Regulations on e-cigarettes under debate by legal profession

• Pebbles and Fred Flintstone lien held up sale of Kingston woman’s SUV

• Jakarta Governor jailed for blasphemy

• In-house counsel terminated before six-figure bonus payout loses on appeal

• Texas bill could keep transgender students out of sports

• Federal Court strikes down key provisions of Citizenship Act

• Two TTC workers fail random drug and alcohol tests on first day of new policy

• Comey was pushing Trump-Russia probe harder in days before firing, officials say

• Fired justice of the peace wants public to pay $770,000 legal bill

• Bronx teacher fired for removing child's hijab

• Diamond & Diamond’s top lawyer faces professional misconduct probe

• Supreme Court of Canada Calendar of Upcoming May 2017 Hearings

• NC Worker Fired for Facebook Posts Awarded $1.5M

• Lawyers who delay trials liable for costs, Supreme Court of Canada rules

• Law student with felony record and Skadden fellowship denied character and fitness recommendation

• Sessions overturns Holder’s policy that softened drug charges against low-level offenders

• Employee Suffering From Alcoholism Reinstated After Unjust Termination

• Are You Avoiding Succession Planning?

• New Toronto courthouse will centralize criminal proceedings but lawyers group objects - CBC News

• Surprising pro-employer decisions on post-employment restrictive covenants - Lexology

• UK Hospitals hit by 'large-scale ransomware' attack

• In 2020, British Solicitors Won’t Need a Law Degree

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday May 11, 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 defendant can apply in court to receive the support they are owed.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday May 10, 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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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday May 9, 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.

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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Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of May 8, 2017

Here are our Top 10 legal headlines for the week of May 8, 2017.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of May 8, 2017

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 8, 2017 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• OxyContin maker agrees to $20M settlement in Canadian class-action case

• 'He also stole my dreams:' Alanis Morissette's ex-manager gets 6 years in jail for embezzlement

• Supreme Court grants leave to appeal cross-border booze case

• Law Society of B.C. wants assurances for lawyers crossing border with electonric devices

• 8 charged in frat hazing death

• Woman awarded record $110M in baby powder lawsuit

• Restrict use of solitary confinement for mentally ill prisoners, independent reviewer says

• Louisiana Judge blasts 'ridiculous' 18-year sentence for marijuana

• Families of San Bernardino victims sue Twitter, Google and Facebook over ISIS posts

• 18 Penn State Students Charged in Fraternity Death

• Senate Asks Trump Associates for Records of Communication With Russians

• Man born out of wedlock can't inherit from grandmother, Ontario court rules 

• Inaccurate leads from IP addresses prompt police to serve warrants on innocent people

• Advocacy groups in B.C. launch constitutional challenge over legal aid

• Culturally Competency in End of Life Care in Ontario

• Mandatory minimum changes one part of planned overhaul of Canadian justice system | Chronicle Herald

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday May 4, 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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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday May 3, 2017. Today we are talking about Family Law.

The amount of child support payable by a non-custodial parent is strictly governed by the Child Support Guidelines. The Guideline tables establish basic child support obligations and are based solely on the payor’s income, number of children, and province of residence.

In addition to the basic child support payable under the Guidelines, additional amounts may be payable to cover special and extraordinary expenses incurred for a child’s daycare, medical care, education and extra-curricular activities like hockey and ballet. These additional expenses are shared by the parents in proportion to their respective incomes.

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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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law Toronto for Tuesday May 2, 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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Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of May 1, 2017

Here are our Top 10 legal headlines for the week of May 1, 2017.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of May 1, 2017

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 1, 2017 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• Dow Chemical could collect largest patent infringement award in Canadian history after judge decision

• Vic Toews to face Canadian Judicial Council review over conflict-of-interest allegations

• Trump slaps first tariffs on Canadian lumber

• Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Withhold Money From Sanctuary Cities

• Lawyers called to New York bar must operate offices in the state

• White House refuses to hand over documents to Flynn-Russia investigation

• Phase 1 of Ontario Superior Court E-Filing Has Arrived

• Toronto lawyer says $1B of Ontario investors'

• Legal expert: Trump’s tweets attacking the courts will be ‘a record for his impeachment trial’

• LSUC approves sliding cap on referral fees

• Justice ministers across Canada meet to tackle delays in the courts - CityNews

• Volkswagen ordered to pay $2.1B in class-action suit over emissions scandal

• Judge clears way for $180M class-action suit against Ontario Hockey League | CBCSports.ca

• Ringleader in maple syrup heist gets 8 years in prison, $9.4M fine

• He saved 17 people who OD’d — but police want to jail him

• Too Scared to Report Sexual Abuse. The Fear: Deportation.

• Lawyers need signed consent to refer out cases

• Customer assumes risk of loss from hacker wire transfer fraud says Ontario court

• United Airlines reaches settlement with passenger dragged from plane

• Louis Vuitton takes on Ontario flea market over fake goods - Toronto - CBC News

• 10th Anniversary of Ontario Paralegal Regulation

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