LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday October 31, 2017.

Today we are talking about Employment Law.

Did you know that certain terms of an employment contract are applicable even after the end of your employment?

This can include the duty of confidentiality, non-solicitation, and non-compete clauses. It is important to carefully review your employment contract to fully understand your obligations both during your employment and thereafter.

For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at http://www.wiselaw.net.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Top 10 Legal Headlines for the Week of October 30, 2017

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of October 30, 2017.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of October 30, 2017

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of October 30, 2017 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• 2 Florida law firms sanctioned $9.1M for ‘immense waste of judicial resources’ in tobacco litigation 

• Quebec’s face veil ban may face a Supreme Court challenge

• Lawyers challenging part of Law Society of Upper Canada plan to address racism

• New York attorney general opens civil rights probe of Weinstein Co.

• Judge recognizes civil tort of harassment in workplace ruling -| Law Times

• Sudbury byelection bribery case ends with acquittal

• Undocumented Teenager Obtains Abortion After Court Victory

• Employee addictions and undue hardship

• Three Canadians tortured in Syria receive $31-million settlement from Ottawa

• JFK assassination files released today

• Mississippi Judge accused of barring mother from seeing her child for 14 mos over court fee nonpayment

• Marineland sues OSPCA for $21M, alleges agency wanted to 'destroy' theme park

• Kentucky Judge resigns and seeks dismissal of ethics charges over refusal to hear gay adoption cases

• First charges filed in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation

• CSIS says harassment lawsuit should be tossed, admits 'inappropriate language'

• Turtles members lose royalty battle in Florida

• Australian court disqualifies deputy PM due to dual citizenship

• 'Zombie law' in Toronto would deter distracted walking

• J.F.K. Files, Though Incomplete, Are a Treasure Trove for Answer Seekers

• White House: All Sixteen Women Who Accused Trump Were Lying

• Report: The Path to Lawyer Well-Being

• Oaths and Affirmations: the Law as Occupation or Profession via @bobtarantino

• Which lawyers will reform the profession? With @MEKowalski

• Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin on sex assault cases: 'No one has the right to a particular verdict'

- 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 October 26, 2017.

Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.

When a person dies in Ontario, and no next of kin claims an inheritance from the Estate, the government attempts to locate a surviving relative.

The Ontario Public Guardian and Trustee may take steps like retaining professional genealogists or private investigators to locate living relatives.
For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at http://www.wiselaw.net

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday October 25, 2017.

Today we are talking about Family Law.

Many custody 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.

For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at http://www.wiselaw.net.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Video: The Great Legal Reformation - Mitch Kowalski

Remarks from our friend, Mitch Kowalski, at his book launch for Great Legal Reformation, October 23, 2017 at the Legal Innovation Zone in Toronto:

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday October 24, 2017.

Today we are talking about Employment Law.

Did you know that an Employee is obligated to give reasonable notice of his or her intention to resign from his or her position of employment?

The amount of notice to be given will depend on a number of factors, including the nature of the Employee's position experience and skill-set, length of service with the employer, nature of the industry, and the time it would reasonably take to find a proper replacement.
For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at http://www.wiselaw.net.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of October 23, 2017

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of October 23, 2017.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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

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

• Ontario employers won’t be able to make workers wear high heels if proposed bill passes

• Quebec set to pass law banning face coverings for anyone receiving public service — even a bus ride

• Supreme Court to decide whether prosecutors can obtain Microsoft emails stored on overseas server

• What you need to know about Quebec's religious neutrality legislation

• Ontario bill seeks to ban mandatory high heels on the job

• Temporary restraining order puts suspension of Cowboys' Elliott on hold again

• Judge rescinds order giving joint custody to father accused of raping then-12-year-old mother

• Ontario Superior Court orders closure of Canna Clinic weed dispensary

• Judge rejects motion to clear former Sheriff Joe Arpaio's conviction

• Ontario MPPs denounce Quebec law targeting Muslim women

• Supreme Court, CRA express concern about cellphone trackers after CBC story: documents

• Ottawa man not guilty of sexual assault because he thought he could have sex with wife anytime

• Trudeau says Quebec shouldn’t tell women what to wear and what not to wear

• Kathleen Wynne serves Patrick Brown with libel notice

• New York judge demoted after angry spat with fellow justice

• Lawyer Jeremy Diamond appeals LSUC professional misconduct reprimand

• Quebec law banning face coverings is neither neutral nor constitutional

• Motherisk hair test evidence tossed out of Colorado court 2 decades before questions raised in Canada

• Black people awaiting trial in Ontario jails spend longer in custody than white people

• 'I should see your face, and you should see mine,' Quebec premier says of new religious neutrality law

• Answers to some key questions on Quebec's face-covering law

- 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 October 19, 2017.

Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.

When a person is married in Ontario, the marriage automatically revokes a prior Last Will made by that person.

The sole exception to this rule is a Last Will that is specifically made in anticipation of an upcoming marriage to a specific person.

For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at http://www.wiselaw.net.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday October 18, 2017.

Today we are talking about Family Law.

The property rights of common law spouses upon separation are not governed by any Ontario statute.

Common law spouses may still advance family property claims, especially where property has been acquired in a “joint family venture,” or they have contributed to the acquisition, maintenance or improvement of property owned by a common law spouse.

For more information on Employment Law, FamilyLaw, Wills, Estates and Estates Litigation, visit our website at http://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 for Tuesday October 17, 2017.

Today we are talking about Employment Law.

Did you know that your Employer has a duty to accommodate your disability up until a point of undue hardship?

An employee is however responsible for requesting the accommodation and providing the employer with adequate information about the nature of his or her request, which often includes producing supporting medical documentation.

For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates and Estates Litigation, visit our website at http://www.wiselaw.net.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of October 16, 2017

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of October 16, 2017 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• Feds win bid to reargue the facts used in landmark assisted-dying case

• Edmonton lawyer asks court to reveal judges' training materials for sexual-assault law

• Harvey Weinstein under investigation by London and New York police

• Sears Canada liquidation approved by court

• Donald Trump’s ‘outrageous’ demands put NAFTA negotiations at risk of collapse, experts say

• Colin Kaepernick files collusion claim against NFL owners

• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Are Components of Competence

• Trump will refuse to certify Iran nuclear-deal compliance, but won't scrap pact

• Prominent lawyers sue white supremacist groups over Charlottesville violence

• Could Trump pull NBC's broadcast license? The First Amendment isn't his only problem

• Fraudsters continue to target lawyers and their staff in relation to trust funds

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Friday, October 13, 2017.

Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.

For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at http://www.wiselaw.net.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday October 12, 2017.

Today we are talking about Family Law.

For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at http://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 for Wednesday, October 11, 2017.

Today we are talking about Employment Law.

In addition to the minimum notice and severance required by the Employment Standards Act, Ontario employees are entitled to reasonable notice of termination (or pay in lieu of thereof upon termination of employment

Unless an employment contract limits an employee’s entitlements, reasonable notice will be based on duration of employment, type of position, age and many other factors.

For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at http://www.wiselaw.net.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of October 10, 2017

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of October 10, 2017 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• Dozens of amicus briefs support Christian bakery owner who refused to make cake for gay wedding

• 'My heart was in my stomach': Homeowner learns too late she bought a former grow-op

• Toronto’s Bid for Injunction Against Marijuana Dispensaries Under Reserve

• Ontario’s correctional system needs overhaul, report says

• Law society’s new policy compels speech, crossing line that must not be crossed | National Post

• SCC’s ‘barnburner’ fall session features TWU, Groia, Comeau and other hot cases - The Lawyer's Daily

• Lawyer on Mueller’s team is reportedly researching pre-emptive pardons

• Three Ontario nursing homes ordered to stop new admissions because of substandard care

• FDA: 'Love' is not a real ingredient in bakery's granola

• Ontario realtors face new conflict-of-interest rules when they represent buyer and seller

• Ten new judges appointed to Ontario Court of Justice - The Lawyer's Daily

• Michigan mother who refused to follow court order to vaccinate her son is headed to jail

• A Forest Hill couple sued neighbors over a house they claim was renovated to look like theirs

• Georgia sheriff is indicted for warrantless search of hundreds of students in high school lockdown

• Residential school records documenting abuses can be destroyed: Supreme Court | CTV News

• Should cops carry Tasers? Public to weigh in at Toronto police board meeting

• More than 2,000 Canadians have died with medical assistance since legalization

- 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 October 5, 2017.

Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.

For an Ontario will to be valid, it must be signed by the person making the will and be witnessed by two people who are not beneficiaries under the will.

A holograph will is an exception to these formal requirements. Holograph wills must be made entirely in the handwriting of the testator. No witnesses are required for a holograph will.

For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at http://www.wiselaw.net.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday October 4, 2017.

Today we are talking about Family Law.

Ontario’s Family Law Act (FLA) governs the equalization and division of property between spouses upon marital separation.

It applies only to spouses who are legally married.

For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at http://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 for Tuesday October 3, 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.

For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates, and Estates Litigation, visit our website at http://www.wiselaw.net.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of October 2, 2017

140Law: Here are our Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of October 2, 2017.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of October 2, 2017

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of October 2, 2017 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Ontario Superior Court warns federal government it ‘desperately’ needs more judges | Toronto Star

• Former US Rep. Anthony Weiner sentenced to 21 months for sexting teen

• 6 Trump advisers have used private email account, an issue he hammered Hillary Clinton over

• Human Rights Commission calls for end of segregation for prisoners with mental health disabilities

• FBI arrests college basketball coaches for corruption, fraud

• “Legal Advice” vs. “Legal Information”: Clearing Up the Murky Water

• Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale revamps rules around using information gleaned through torture -CBC

• Saudi Arabia Agrees to Let Women Drive

• Rogue ex-court clerk sentenced for taking bribes to alter computer files in more than 1,000 cases

• As solitary confinement drops, violent attacks rise in Canadian prisons

• Law Society of Upper Canada votes to scrap half its name | Toronto Star

• Welland court ruling that woman must pay man she accused of rape stands

• Proposed Ontario law to give paid leave to domestic/sexual violence survivors

• No, you can’t sue #BlackLivesMatter, judge says in ruling against injured Louisiana cop

• Newsroom : New Judges Appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice

• Toronto takes on Canna Clinic marijuana dispensary in court battle with a lot on the line - CBC News

• OJ Simpson Freed From Nevada Prison After Serving 9 Years

• Facebook to Deliver 3,000 Russia-Linked Ads to Congress on Monday

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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