Legal Tweet of the Day: May 31, 2022

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Police charge man who allegedly showed up to North York Jewish school with weapon and said ‘I want to kill Jews’ #law #legal #lawtwitter via @TorontoStar https://bit.ly/3x2F3Lv

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Simran Bakshi on Workplace and Employment Law: Another Blow to Employers – There is no saving a Termination Provision that is in part illegal

What happens if one provision in a section on termination of employment is unenforceable, but not another? The Court of Appeal considered this question in Waksdale v Swegon North America Inc, 2020 ONCA 39 and determined that "While courts will permit an employer to enforce a rights-restricting contract, they will not enforce termination provisions that are in whole or in part illegal.  In conducting this analysis, it is irrelevant whether the termination provisions are found in one place in the agreement or separated, or whether the provisions are by their terms otherwise linked."

- Simran Bakshi, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of May 30, 2022

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of May 30, 2022

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 30, 2022 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• The Great Resignation: The toll taken on the legal field and what comes next
  

• Trial begins for ex-Clinton lawyer charged with lying to FBI
  

• Indian couple sue only son for not giving them grandchildren

• Maple Leafs confirm Mitch Marner was carjacked
  

• Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner's SUV stolen in armed carjacking Monday
  

• Former Minneapolis Officer Pleads Guilty in George Floyd Case
  

• Former B.C. Legislature clerk found guilty of breach of trust, fraud
  

• US Federal judge strikes down sign law requiring transgender bathroom warnings
  

• Taliban orders all female TV presenters to cover their faces while on air
  

• Italian coffee shop fined $1,050 for failing to display price of espresso
  

• NYC Judges’ retreat apparently became superspreader event; karaoke said to be one of the activities
  

• Tamara Lich to find out Wednesday if she's returning to jail
  

• Trump has paid his $110,000 fine for contempt of court
  

• B.C. manager 'attacked, belittled and devalued' Black woman who complained of racism, tribunal says
  

• Inside a growing movement of COVID deniers and conspiracists — including one Ontario cop — who are clogging the courts with ‘legal gibberish’
  

• Federal Court Sanctions MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for "Frivolous" Legal Claims
  

• Toronto announces 1st suspected monkeypox case
  

• Clarence Thomas and John Roberts are engaged in an epic struggle over Roe v. Wade
  

• DC attorney general sues Mark Zuckerberg
  

• NHL, police looking into threats directed at Nazem Kadri, who was target of racist social media posts
  

• Legal challenge against Bill 96 coming, Montreal lawyer says | CBC News
  

• Law Society of Ontario sues NCA Exam Guru | Law Society of Ontario
  

• Trump Lawyers Are Focus of Inquiry Into Alternate Electors Scheme
  

• Durham prosecutors rest case against Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann - CNNPolitics
  

• One Incident of Family Violence May Justify Child's Relocation in Divorce Cases
  

• New York AG's investigation against Trump can continue, federal judge rules
  

• Russian disinformation campaigns threaten trust in the court system, panelists say
  

• Twitter shareholders sue Elon Musk, alleging his antics have deflated stock price
  

• Quebec City mosque shooter must get chance at parole after 25 years, Supreme Court rules
  

• Hockey Canada settles sex assault allegation suit including former world junior players: reports
  

• Georgia district attorney investigating Trump has subpoenaed officials from secretary of state's office | CNN Politics
  

• Police charge man who allegedly showed up to North York Jewish school with weapon and said ‘I want to kill Jews’
  

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 20, 2022

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Taliban orders all female TV presenters to cover their faces while on air #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://bit.ly/3MA0pW5

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 19, 2022

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Former Minneapolis Officer Pleads Guilty in George Floyd Case #law #legal #lawtwitter via @nytimes https://nyti.ms/3My3NR9

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 18, 2022

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner's SUV stolen in armed carjacking Monday #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://bit.ly/3Ns9wbv

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 17, 2022

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Indian couple sue only son for not giving them grandchildren #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CNN https://cnn.it/3G8g7FD

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Simran Bakshi on Workplace and Employment Law: SCC Clarifies the Law on Bonus Entitlements during the Notice Period

The Supreme Court of Canada in Matthews v Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd., 2020 SCC 26  was clear that  an employee who would have received a bonus during the notice period, but for her termination, is entitled to such compensation, unless the wording of the bonus plan unambiguously alters or removes this right.

- Simran Bakshi, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 16, 2022

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Elon Musk says Twitter legal team told him he violated an NDA #law #legal #lawtwitter https://cnn.it/3NciJEo

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of May 16, 2022

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of May 16, 2022

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 16, 2022 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Chef Mario Batali Goes on Trial in Boston for Sexual Misconduct
  

• Senators aim to quickly pass bill to expand security for families of Supreme Court justices
  

• Competition Bureau files court applications to block Rogers-Shaw merger
  

• Are the Courts Slip-Sliding Away?
  

• Can Americans seek abortion in Canada if Roe v. Wade is overturned?
  

• Court strikes down California ban on semiautomatic gun sales to those under 21
  

• After Roe Leak, Supreme Court Starts to Resemble Other Branches
  

• Bill to Guarantee Abortion Rights Fails in US Senate
  

• Judge Lifts Contempt Order Against Trump in Civil Inquiry
  

• Celebrity chef Mario Batali acquitted of sexual misconduct
  

• A B.C. township sold off a man's property over $6,700 in unpaid taxes. Now it's been ordered to pay him $350K
  

• Canada plans to criminalize Holocaust denial. It could be unconstitutional
  

• Lawyer disbarred years after GTA clients lost $7.7M in syndicated mortgages
  

• Jan. 6 Panel Subpoenas 5 Republican Representatives
  

• Ontario Court of Appeal Dodges Question of Whether IDEL Temporary Layoff Constitutes Constructive Dismissal Under the Common Law
  

• Top Texas Court Allows Abuse Inquiries of Parents of Transgender Children
  

• Judge rejects Trump allies' bid to dismiss defamation case bought by ex-Dominion executive falsely accused of election-rigging
  

• Elon Musk says Twitter legal team told him he violated an NDA
  

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 13, 2022

A B.C. township sold off a man's property over $6,700 in unpaid taxes. Now it's been ordered to pay him $350K #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://bit.ly/39jaBTU

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 12, 2022

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Lawyer disbarred years after GTA clients lost $7.7M in syndicated mortgages #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://bit.ly/3w5CoQW

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 11, 2022

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Competition Bureau files court applications to block Rogers-Shaw merger #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://bit.ly/3wk5jzA

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Providing for Guardianship of your Children in your Last Will

You can definitely name somebody in your last will to have custody and guardianship of your minor children in the event both of the parents pass away.

Now, the appointment you make in you last will is temporary. That person will eventually need to apply to the court to be appointed as a permanent guardian. But, when they make that application, the court will look very closely on who you named in your last will, and factor that in the decision about who should be the permanent guardian of your children.

- Paul Adam, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 10, 2022

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Can Americans seek abortion in Canada if Roe v. Wade is overturned? #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://bit.ly/3yo148N

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Simran Bakshi on Workplace and Employment Law: Manufactured Consent is no Consent at all…

In the of NK v Botuik, 2020 HRTO 345, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal revisited the concept of consent within the context of a workplace “relationship”.  The Tribunal declared that “manufactured consent which is secured by ignoring and overriding objections is not consent at all under the law…consent under the law does not extend to situations where a party complies because they fear the consequences of refusing”.

- Simran Bakshi, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 9, 2022

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Twitter over ban via @cnn #law #legal #lawtwitter https://cnn.it/3MYp72b

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of May 9, 2022

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of May 9, 2022

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 9, 2022 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows - POLITICO
  

• Oklahoma bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy
  

• Ontario College of Physicians suspends rural family doctor, Patrick Phillips, for 'inappropriate' COVID-19 treatments, advice
  

• For Chief Justice John Roberts, the disclosure of the court's draft abortion opinion is a disaster of the highest order
  

• TDSB seeks end to auditions, entrance exams for specialty high school programs
  

• Rejected Conservative leadership candidate demands to know why the party dumped him
  

• A federal judge accepts Derek Chauvin's plea deal and will sentence him to 20 to 25 years
  

• All internet service providers in US must block 3 pirate streaming sites, federal judge rules
  

• Rudy Giuliani's expected appearance before January 6 committee canceled but talks continue, his lawyer says
  

• Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Twitter over ban
  

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 6, 2022

#LegalTweetoftheDay: All internet service providers in US must block 3 pirate streaming sites, federal judge rules #law #legal #lawtwitter via @ABAJournal https://bit.ly/3ynVcwa

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 5, 2022

#LegalTweetoftheDay: A federal judge accepts Derek Chauvin's plea deal and will sentence him to 20 to 25 years #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CNN https://cnn.it/3vMGRI7

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates

Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: If a family member has put money into an investment in your name and you have co-signed on changes to the investment, does the investment belong to you?

The answer will very often depend on what you and your family member intended. Did they put the investments in your name with the expectation that you would hold it for their benefit, as a convenience, or was it done with the intention that the money was to belong to you?

Where there is a dispute, Ontario’s Courts will look at the documents or agreements you signed, the intentions of everyone involved and the surrounding circumstances to determine ownership interests.

- Paul Adam, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 4, 2022

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario College of Physicians suspends rural family doctor, Patrick Phillips, for 'inappropriate' COVID-19 treatments, advice #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://bit.ly/3kDspvp

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Simran Bakshi on Employment Law: What is an Employment Contract?

An employment contract is an important document that you may be asked to sign before you start at a new job.

It contains some basic provisions as to what you can expect to be doing on a day to day basis and what your compensation will look like. But it might also include some trickier provisions including non-solicitation clauses, non-compete clauses, and what would happen in the event of a termination of your employment.

Those are the types of provisions you definitely want to review carefully, and you can and you should obtain some legal advise to assist you.

- Simran Bakshi, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 3, 2022

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows #law #legal #lawtwitter via @politico https://politi.co/3ybdtwH

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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