Wise Law's Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of October 30, 2023

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of October 30, 2023

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of October 30, 2023 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• York University threatens to revoke student unions' status over Israel-Hamas statements
  

• Protest outside Jewish-owned Toronto restaurant 'reprehensible' targeted antisemitism, public officials say
  

• Japan's top court rules against law requiring sterilization surgery to officially change gender
  

• Prison officials intervened to stop Paul Bernardo from making public statement
  

• Unknown suspects bang on doors of Jewish home, make hateful remarks: Toronto police
  

• Takeaways from Michael Cohen's long-awaited faceoff with Trump in court
  

• Michael Cohen, with Trump looking on, testifies at civil fraud trial
  

• Hamilton man convicted of filming women at gym, uploading videos to Pornhub gets 15 months behind bars
  

• Former Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis pleads guilty in Georgia case
  

• An upset Trump speaks to reporters after storming out of court
  

• CNN legal analyst Elie Honig breaks down a judge fining Donald Trump $10,000 for violating his gag order in the New York civil fraud trial against the former president.
  

• Alberta francophone to be appointed next Supreme Court justice: sources
  

• Costs Awarded for 10 Day Trial = $830,761 Because Defendant Employer Acted in an ” Unforgiving , Scorched Earth, and Bare-knuckle Manner”
  

• Ottawa Senator Shane Pinto suspended half a season for sports betting
  

• Corporal Punishment in Private Schools Is Outlawed in New York
  

• Canada Immigration minister announces new rules to curb international student fraud
  

• Toronto police to increase presence as 'large-scale' demonstrations expected this weekend
  

• Lawyers barred from practising law in Canada for 3 years after having Manitoba judge followed in 2021
  

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: October 27, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Corporal Punishment in Private Schools Is Outlawed in New York #law #legal #lawtwitter via @nytimes https://tinyurl.com/mr28v4v2

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from January 13, 2010

This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from January 13, 2010 via Wise Law Blog: U.S. Supreme Court Extends Camera Ban at California Gay Marriage Trial https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2010/01/us-supreme-court-extends-camara-ban-at.html

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: October 26, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Hamilton man convicted of filming women at gym, uploading videos to Pornhub gets 15 months behind bars #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/ev57knyk

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: What is the difference between a Last Will and a Power of Attorney? Do I need both?

A Last Will only determines what happens to your property after you have passed.

A Power of Attorney is used to appoint someone to manage your property and your medical care if you are incapable. It is no longer valid after death.

In some ways, having an Attorney who can protect you while you are still living is even more important that having a will. 

- Paul Adam, Toronto

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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Estate Tax

There are 3 basic ways in which most simple Estates may be required to pay taxes.

1.      If all or part of your state is being submitted to Probate, you'll need to pay what's called an Estate Administration Tax on that portion.

2.      If you have to sell property or shares in a corporation, your state may need to pay Capital Gains Tax on the proceeds from the sale of that property.

3.      Lastly your Estate will need to file a tax return for the year in which you die until your Estate is wrapped up and all of the money is paid out.

- Paul Adam, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: October 24, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Protest outside Jewish-owned Toronto restaurant 'reprehensible' targeted antisemitism, public officials say #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/25y5ksnw

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: October 23, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: York University threatens to revoke student unions' status over Israel-Hamas statements #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/5f39j9f9

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of October 23, 2023

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of October 23, 2023

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of October 23, 2023 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Ontario government to table bill to return Greenbelt land and codify its boundaries
  

• Judge Chutkan holds hearing over proposed gag order against Trump in DC
  

• He was detained by police after sending a tweet. 8 years later, he's fighting for a public hearing
  

• Judge imposes gag order on Donald Trump in D.C. trial
  

• 'A bit messy:' Toronto mayor promises to improve CafeTO program after rocky rollout
  

• B.C. increases violation fines, will require data sharing for short-term rentals
  

• At conference confronting antisemitism, justice minister promises online harms legislation
  

• Raptors file motion to dismiss Knicks' lawsuit or move to arbitration
  

• Amy Coney Barrett: US Supreme Court ethics code would be a good idea
  

• Trump's statements pose 'grave threats' to court proceedings, Judge Chutkan says in written gag order
  

• Trump ally loses first vote to be U.S. House Speaker
  

• Scotiabank cutting global workforce by 3%
  

• Joran van der Sloot admits killing teen Natalee Holloway as part of plea deal
  

• Ontario NDP asks integrity commissioner to investigate Las Vegas trip involving Greenbelt developer
  

• Trump Lawyer Acknowledged Political Agenda in Election Suit, Emails Show
  

• Trump attorney Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia election subversion case
  

• Ontario may bring in new rules to make it harder to place a lien on your home
  

• Judge Won’t Let Alex Jones Use Bankruptcy to Avoid Sandy Hook Damages
  

• India making life 'unbelievably difficult' for millions by ordering diplomats out, says Trudeau
  

• Proposed Ontario law would ban sex offenders from legally changing their names
  

• Trump fraud trial judge suggests gag order violation could result in imprisonment
  

• Maryland judge shot dead in his driveway following child custody ruling: cops - Raw Story

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: October 20, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario may bring in new rules to make it harder to place a lien on your home #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/mtnab586

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from November 23, 2012

This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from November 23, 2012 via Wise Law Blog: Reflections on the Articling Debate That Was https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2012/11/reflections-on-articling-debate-that-was.html

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: How important is it to have a Will if you are in your 30s and don’t have many assets?

Having a Last Will is still important, even if you are young. There is no better way to provide for your family and your future.  

You can create a Last Will to plan ahead for a time when you have increased assets or a larger family. Now is always a good time, because your life is only going to get more hectic! 

- Paul Adam, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: October 18, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Trump ally loses first vote to be U.S. House Speaker #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/ub2k7ac9

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: What is Probate?

When you name a person in your last will to be the Executor of your Estate, that person sometimes needs to also apply to the Court to be appointed formally as the legal representative of your Estate in order to deal with certain property that you own, potentially like a house or a bank account that solely in your name. 

The process of applying to Court to be appointed as the representative of your Estate is what we call Probate.

- Paul Adam, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: October 17, 2023

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: October 16, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Microsoft owes $29B in unpaid taxes, IRS claims #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/43t44pra

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of October 16, 2023

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of October 16, 2023

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of October 16, 2023 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Brian Burke says NHL's ban of on-ice support for LGBTQ+ causes 'a serious setback'
  

• Increased police presence to continue in Jewish communities, other places of worship: TPS
  

• Sask. Parental Bill of Rights to be introduced, notwithstanding clause invoked
  

• Uber reviewing legal options after Toronto freezes licences for ride-share drivers
  

• Sen. Bob Menendez charged with conspiracy to act as a foreign agent in new indictment
  

• Supreme Court ends Hells Angels' 16-year legal battle to prevent sale of seized clubhouses in B.C.
  

• Ottawa woman, 97, charged with historical sexual assaults at residential, day schools
  

• RCMP aware of online threats to Canada's Jewish community, calls for 'increased vigilance'
  

• Much Ado About Nothing in Tax Law Treatment of “General Damages”
  

• Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, acquitted on sex assault charge, settles lawsuit
  

• Russia Detains Lawyers of Jailed Opposition Leader, Aleksei Navalny
  

• Supreme Court rules environmental impact legislation largely unconstitutional
  

• Microsoft owes $29B in unpaid taxes, IRS claims
  

• Supreme Court justices interrupt female attorneys more often than men
  

• Australian voters reject referendum to recognize Indigenous Voice to Parliament
  

• How the Supreme Court dealt a blow to Trudeau's climate ambitions and what comes next
  

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: October 13, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ottawa woman, 97, charged with historical sexual assaults at residential, day schools #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/3p8zkerd

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from April 17, 2015

This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from April 17, 2015 via Wise Law Blog: Getting Your Legal Writing Right http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2015/04/getting-your-legal-writing-right.html

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: October 12, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Increased police presence to continue in Jewish communities, other places of worship: TPS #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/47hxru6c

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Can I make my own Will using an online form?

Beware. If you use an online form instead of a lawyer:

1. You aren’t getting personalized advice from a lawyer who has assessed your needs and interests. 

2. Nobody is proofreading the document to ensure it is error free, and captures your intentions accurately. 

3. Sadly, many online will forms include mistakes -  some that could adversely affect the interpretation of the Will. 

- Paul Adam, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: October 11, 2023

#LegalTweetoftheDay: How to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot in Toronto this fall #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/3226445d

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Guardianship

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.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of October 10, 2023

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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

Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of October 10, 2023

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of October 10, 2023 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Trump’s Fraud Trial Starts With Attacks on Attorney General and Judge
  

• Former President Donald Trump sits in a New York City courthouse for the start of a civil fraud trial against him
  

• Judge issues gag order and rebukes Trump after social media post attacking his clerk
  

• Court Allows Discovery Questions Relating to Severance Packages Given to Other Employees
  

• Former Toronto mayor John Tory's relationship with staffer violated city's code of conduct
  

• Trump asks Judge Chutkan to dismiss election interference case, citing presidential immunity and Senate acquittal
  

• Media outlets ask judge for permission to broadcast Trump's federal election subversion trial next year
  

• How to Manage Yourself - Tips to Avoid Burning Out | ABA Law Practice Today
  

• ABC: Trump allegedly discussed sensitive nuclear submarine information with a Mar-a-Lago member
  

• New York appeals court halts the process of breaking up Trump’s businesses but rejects stopping the trial
  

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Happy Thanksgiving from Wise Law

From all of us at Wise Law, wishing our clients, colleagues and friends an enjoyable holiday and a safe and happy Thanksgiving weekend.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from April 29, 2010

This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from April 29, 2010 via Wise Law Blog: Ontario Paralegals and Family Court Representation https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2010/04/ontario-paralegals-and-family-court.html

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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