LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday August 29, 2018.

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.

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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday August 28, 2018.

Today we are talking about Employment Law.

The amount payable to 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 circumstance.

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Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of August 27, 2018

140Law: Here are our Top 10 legal headlines for the week of August 27, 2018.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of August 27, 2018

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of August 27, 2018 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• Sacha Baron Cohen Pranked Me, Can I Sue? Yes. Win? Not So Much.

• Suspended Prenda lawyer pleads guilty in scheme to sue porn downloaders

• Manafort jury ends 3rd day of deliberations in fraud trial

• Toronto council votes to challenge Doug Ford's council-slashing bill in court

• Former Nazi camp guard, 95, deported from U.S.

• Manafort jury starts day four of deliberations

• Class action filed against Google over location tracking

• Jurors in Paul Manafort trial struggle to reach consensus on 1 count

• Bomb blast victims sue Bombay Bhel for $6M, claim Mississauga restaurant target of 'turf war'

• Trump's ex-lawyer, Michael Cohen, turns himself in ahead of a hearing where the government is expected to disclose a plea deal, source says

• California appeals court allows Twitter to boot racists

• Michael Cohen, Trump’s Former Fixer, Reaches Plea Deal Over Payments to Women

• Paul Manafort Guilty of 8 Charges in Fraud Trial

• Toronto real estate board awaits leave to appeal sold data ruling

• All the President’s Crooks

• Aretha Franklin Died Without a Will, and Estate Issues Loom

• Brampton judge faces discipline hearing over involvement in Black advocacy group

• Lawsuit alleges US family separation policy wrongfully deprived parents of fair asylum interviews

• Manafort juror: Lone woman was holdout on 10 counts

• Civil liberties association suing Ontario government to block sex ed changes

• Toronto judge in the clear after court rebuked her for her tardy decisions

• Rap song that threatened police officers is not protected speech, Pennsylvania’s top court rules

• Supreme Court dismisses Toronto real estate board’s appeal application on sold data

• Oklahoma Judge resigns after he is accused of using contempt powers to jail more than 200 people

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LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday August 23, 2018.

Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.

Everyone who applies in Ontario for a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee is required to file an Estate Information Return within 90 calendar days after a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee has been issued by the Court.

An Estate Information Return must be filed with the Ministry of Finance. This form is used to certify  the net value of the assets of an Estate and to verify the Estate Administration taxes payable by an Estate. 

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday August 22, 2018.

Today we are talking about Family Law.

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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday August 21, 2018.

Today we are talking about Employment Law.

If your employment agreement prohibits you from competing with your employer or soliciting its customers after you leave, those restrictions may not be enforceable.

Non-competition agreements are generally unenforceable against Ontario employees. Many non-solicitation agreements may also be unenforceable.  Seek legal advice if you have signed such an agreement.

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Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of August 20, 2018

140Law: Here are our Top 10 legal headlines for the week of August 20, 2018.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of August 20, 2018

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of August 20, 2018 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• Stephen Miller Is an Immigration Hypocrite. I Know Because I’m His Uncle.

• West Virginia House of Delegates Votes to Impeach Entire State Supreme Court

• Privately Owned Cannabis Retail Coming to Ontario

• Ontario will rely on private sector to sell recreational cannabis

• Shooter in Florida parking lot killing charged after sheriff said he was protected by stand-your-ground law

• FBI agent Peter Strzok is fired after sparring with lawmakers over anti-Trump messages

• Federal judge appointed by Trump rejects challenge to Mueller’s authority

• Prosecution rests in Paul Manafort trial

• Legal haze looms for Canadian drivers who get behind the wheel high

• Manafort Lawyers Rest Without Calling Witnesses in Fraud Trial

• Trump campaign taking legal steps against Omarosa

• Tinder co-founders sue app's owners

• DNC hacking lawsuit against WikiLeaks served via Twitter

• Grand jury says dioceses in Pennsylvania covered up sex abuse for more than 70 years

• 5 Shocking Excerpts from the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report on Church Sex Abuse

• Trinity Western University ends rule that effectively banned gay sex for students, faculty amid law school row

• Dispute over late Barry Sherman’s case back in court

• Evidence Against Manafort Is ‘Overwhelming,’ Prosecutors Say

• Legislator proposes law that makes calling 911 on innocent black people a hate crime after Trump fan called cops on him

• Prominent Indiana lawyer is shot and killed; client in civil case is a suspect

• Connecticut school’s “lunch ladies” accused of stealing nearly $550K

• Vatican Calls Abuses by Pennsylvania Priests ‘Criminal and Morally Reprehensible’

• Trump Organization accuses Omarosa’s book publisher of tortious interference with hush agreement

• Mueller's team wants Papadopoulos to spend 6 months in jail

• Law society triggers hearing into Diamond & Diamond’s marketing, client referrals

• Manafort jury breaks for the weekend. They'll be back Monday

• Manafort judge says he has received threats

• Judge Bars Statements Made by Guantánamo Detainees During F.B.I. Interrogations

• Trump Organization accuses Omarosa’s book publisher of tortious interference with hush agreement

• The glitch list: Ottawa to start reporting on typos in legislation

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LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday August 16, 2018.

Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.

In Ontario, you may complete a Power of Attorney for Personal Care to appoint one or more trusted persons to make medical decisions on your behalf in critical circumstances where you are unable to provide medical direction or informed consent on your own.

In your Power of Attorney for Personal Care, you may also indicate whether you wish extraordinary measures to be taken to resuscitate you or to extend your life in the event of a critical, terminally illness where there is no prospect of your recovery.

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law on Wednesday August 15, 2018.

Today we are talking about Family Law.

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, voluntarily.

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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday August 14, 2018.

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 August 13, 2018

140Law: Here are our Top 10 legal headlines for the week of August 13, 2018.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of August 13, 2018

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of August 13, 2018 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• Trump’s Border Wall Could Waste Billions of Dollars, Report Says

• Toronto condo owner who discovered unit was rented 70+ times on Airbnb wins case against tenant

• A Hamilton Family Court judge tried to kick me out of a public courtroom. When I asked why, she called security on me

• City of Victoria to remove John A. Macdonald statue from front steps of city hall

• Metrolinx asks court to block lawsuit over Eglinton Crosstown LRT line

• Trump’s lawyers reject Mueller’s interview terms and make a counteroffer

• Free Speech Scholars to Alex Jones: You’re Not Protected

• Ontario families to launch human rights case over outdated sex-ed curriculum

• Takeaways from day seven of the Paul Manafort trial

• Stormy Daniels defamation lawsuit against Trump transferred to California

• Supreme Court will hear Radio-Canada appeal on revealing anonymous sources

• Unregistered Trademarks versus Registered Trademarks: Who Wins?

• Judge in Manafort Trial Is a ‘Caesar’ in His Own Rome

• Here are the potential legal challenges to Doug Ford’s proposed cut to Toronto council

• Jury orders Monsanto to pay $289 million to cancer patient in Roundup lawsuit

• Hajj pilgrims are concerned that a spat between Canada and Saudi Arabia could affect their travel plans

• America Has Stopped Being a Civilized Nation

• Canadian residents hit by Trump tax dealt a new blow

• Google tracks your movements, like it or not

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday August 9, 2018.

Today we are talking about Family Law.

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.

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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday August 8, 2018.

Today we are talking about Employment Law.

“My ex-employer just gave me a severance proposal, but I was only given 3 days to respond. Is that legal?”

The law does not address this question. As a courtesy, you or your lawyer should advise your former employer in writing if an extension is required.

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Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of August 7, 2018

140Law: Here are our Top 10 legal headlines for the week of August 7, 2018.

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of August 7, 2018

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of August 7, 2018 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• Prince’s estate files lawsuit over cybersquatting of prince.com

• U.K. Courts Reduce Their Role in Ending Life Support

• Federal court orders broad changes in how US detains and treats migrant children

• What It Takes to Be a Trial Lawyer If You’re Not a Man

• U.S. judge blocks release of 3D-printed gun blueprints

• A man cheated with someone else's wife and is now paying $8.8 million

• Candidate seeks injunction to delay Ontario's plans to slash Toronto city council

• Lawsuits against Soulpepper Theatre co-founder Albert Schultz 'resolved,' his lawyer says

• Ontario court awards woman ownership of embryo called 'property' in precedent-setting case

• Trump says Sessions should shut down special counsel probe ‘right now’, questions Manafort case

• 9th Circuit rejects government’s argument that Trump’s sanctuary cities order was mere bluster

• Trump's call to end Mueller probe reignites obstruction question

• The special counsel insists that the President answer his questions in an in-person interview, sources say

• Pope Francis Declares Death Penalty Unacceptable in All Cases

• Irregular migrants acting as 'anchor relatives' to help get family into the country: CBSA

• Manafort judge tells lawyers to nix facial expressions and eye-rolling

• Hamilton lawyer charged with bigamy, forgery in divorce case

• Pot legalization raises concerns about TTC’s random drug testing

• Should Wage Stealing Bosses Be Imprisoned?

• Privacy commissioners to investigate use of facial recognition at Calgary malls

• ABA Model Rules on lawyer advertising to be modernized

• Rick Gates testifies that he committed crimes with ex-boss Paul Manafort

• Trump's Supreme Court pick says presidents can ignore laws they think are unconstitutional

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LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday August 2, 2018.

Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.

A Last Will must provide adequately for all dependents who relied on the testator for financial support. Eligible dependents include a child, parent, spouse, or domestic partner.

If such dependents are not adequately provided for by a Will, the Court can order the Estate to pay support.

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LawFact of the Day: Family Law

Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday August 1, 2018.

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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