140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of December 16, 2019

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of December 16, 2019 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• NHL commissioner speaks at Board of Governors meeting following allegations against coaches

• Denied by the province and law society, Pro Bono Ontario turns to big law firms for funding

• Toobin: Trump pushed conspiracy theory that was a total lie

• Indefinite Administrative Suspension = Terminated Without Cause

• Ontario unveils massive justice legislation, reverses plan for big new cuts to legal aid

• READ: Justice Dept. inspector general report on FBI Russia probe

• US Supreme Court Lets Kentucky Abortion Ultrasound Law Take Effect

• Rack up debt. Declare bankruptcy. Repeat. And repeat again. How thousands of Canadians are doing it and costing the rest of us

• Russia Banned From Olympics and Global Sports for 4 Years Over Doping

• New compensation rules for delayed flights arrive Sunday. Here's what you need to know

• Court clears ExxonMobil of misleading investors about cost of climate change

• Articles of impeachment against President Trump

• U.S shuts down World Trade Organization appeals court

• Bill Cosby Loses Appeal of Sexual Assault Conviction

• B.C. woman loses fight to preserve sperm taken from dead husband

• Judge Issues Nationwide Injunction Blocking Border Wall Funding

• Giulianis Settle Ugly Divorce Case, Avoiding a Public Trial

• Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou wins bid for documents related to Vancouver arrest

• Canada’s outdated privacy laws are posing an economic risk to companies, federal watchdog says

• READ IT: Court filing from jailed Trump ex-lawyer Michael Cohen seeking a sentence reduction

• Family whose toddler fell to her death from a cruise ship sues the company

• 140,000 fewer speeding charges. How Toronto police traffic tickets fell by two-thirds, even as deaths spiked

• NAFTA 2.1: The changes Democrats (and Canada) settled on

• Woman sues major Oregon and Washington hotel chains alleging they failed to stop sex trafficking at their properties

• One law, many challenges: How lawyers are trying to overturn Quebec's religious symbols ban

• Quebec's top court won't suspend province's religious symbols ban, but judges say rights being violated

• Judge blocks law that would stop 'fake meat' from marketing with 'real meat' terminology

• Blind student says Laurentian University suggested he 'leave the guide dog at home' after classmate’s allergic reactions

• U.S. House panel votes in favour of 2 impeachment articles against Trump

• Boris Johnson's big win may 'get Brexit done' but damaging fights loom

• U.S. Supreme Court to hear dispute over subpoenas for Trump's financial records

• Canadians travelling to or through U.S. should pay close attention to their withering rights

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto,

Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net

Legally Adulting in Toronto

Last night, WISE LAW held its final Legally Adulting community meetup for 2019 at Creeds Coffee  Bar on Dupont Street in downtown Toronto.

Thank you to everyone who attended last night for your active participation and input. We hope the experience was as enjoyable for you as it was for us.

We have come a long way since our first Legally Adulting back in April.  It's been an exciting and rewarding journey meeting all of you.

We are already looking forward to next year's Legally Adulting seminars.  Please send us your feedback and follow us on Facebook to get the latest news on our upcoming schedule of events.

Stay tuned for more Legally Adulting 2020 in January.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net

140Law: Top 10 Legal Headlines for the Week of December 9, 2019

140Law: Here are our Top 10 legal headlines for the week of December 9, 2019.

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- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of December 9, 2019

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of December 9, 2019 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• Jim Karygiannis’s reinstatement on Toronto council challenged in court

• Gladiators of Impeachment: How 2 Lawyers Got the Case - The New York Times

• At least 130 interviews planned in Peel school board racism probe

• Your condo board can’t let police put hidden cameras in common areas without a warrant, Ontario’s top court rules

• Prince Andrew’s Accuser Takes Her Case to the BBC

• Sex Trafficking via Facebook Sets Off a Lawyer’s Novel Crusade

• Toronto Community Housing bans window air conditioners following toddler’s death

• 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals: Democrat-controlled US House of Representatives may subpoena President Donald Trump's bank records from Deutsche Bank and Capital One. READ the Appeals court ruling

• Elon Musk faces defamation trial for tweet about British diver

• Toronto’s top doctor wants vaping banned from same public spaces as tobacco smoke

• Short-term landlords launch court appeal of Toronto’s Airbnb rules

• Key Mueller witness charged with funneling contributions to Clinton campaign

• 3 law profs testify Trump committed impeachable offenses; a fourth isn’t a fan but sees ‘slipshod’ process

• Barr Says Communities That Protest the Police Risk Losing Protection

• Supreme Court to decide whether to hear appeal from former Nazi interpreter fighting to keep Canadian citizenship

• Can ‘SNL’ star Pete Davidson really collect $1M from fans who violate his nondisclosure agreement?

• Black NHL players have been talking about racism for decades. Why did it take so long to listen?

• Supreme Court rejects appeal from former Nazi interpreter, now faces deportation

• Trump asks Supreme Court to block subpoena for financial documents

• Former Playboy model Karen McDougal sues Fox News for alleged defamation

• Toronto teacher to stand trial in drowning of student on Algonquin Park trip

• Tarion CEO and chair out in ‘complete overhaul’ of builders’ regulator

• Jury finds Elon Musk did not defame U.K. diver with 'pedo guy' tweet

• Release of Trump’s Banking Records Delayed by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• Musk's defamation win may reset legal landscape for social media

• Judiciary Committee Report Offers Legal Rationale for Impeaching Trump

• Attention travellers: Despite recent ruling, U.S. border agents can still easily search your phone

• NHLPA covered up theft of union funds, lawsuit alleges

• Lawsuit:Did Burger King Tell a Whopper About Its Meatless Burger?

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net

140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of December 2, 2019

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of December 2, 2019 from Wise Law on Twitter: 

• McDonald's pays $26 million to settle wage theft suit

• Roberts and Trump could clash over taxes and impeachment

• Donald McGahn Must Testify to Congress, Judge Rules; Appeal Is Expected

• Read: Judge's ruling on McGahn subpoena lawsuit

• Judge rules Jim Karygiannis can have seat back on Toronto city council

• Federal Court to hear 2nd day of arguments on compensation order for First Nations children

• California Appeals court sees lawyer’s reference to ‘attractive’ judge in brief as a ‘teachable moment’ on sexism

• Judge rejects Weinstein's bid to throw out sexual assault charges

• Superior Court of Justice Confirms Restrictive Covenants in Employment Agreements Voidable Unless Reasonable

• Plastic surgeon filmed patients without consent, class-action lawsuit alleges

• Supreme Court of Canada awards $20K in damages to woman fined for refusing to hold escalator handrail

• Eaton Centre shooter Christopher Husbands sentenced to life in prison

• After long wait, Ontario is set to allow photo radar on Toronto streets

• 3 charged with stealing gold, silver from Yukon miner's secret stash

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net