Legal Tweet of the Day: May 31, 2024

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Trump Convicted on All Counts to Become America’s First Felon President #law #legal #lawtwitter via @nytimes https://tinyurl.com/y4bsydwh

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from April 30, 2006

This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from April 30, 2006 via Wise Law Blog: N.B. Court: Same-Sex Adultery is Ground for Divorce http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2006/04/nb-court-same-sex-adultery-is-ground.html

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 30, 2024

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Weinstein May Face New Charges as More Accusers Emerge, Prosecutors Say #law #legal #lawtwitter via @nytimes https://tinyurl.com/2m8b9rdd

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: When Should You Make A Will?

The best time to time to prepare your Last Will is “right now.” 

The end product is only half the benefit. You also benefit from taking stock of all your assets and responsibilities and from planning how you’d like to take care of your loved ones. 

When you talk with a lawyer about your Will, you will get advice and clarity about these concerns and the steps you need to take to keep your affairs in order. There is no more important way to provide for your family and your future.  

- Paul Adam, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 29, 2024

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Pope Francis apologizes over use of gay slur, Vatican says #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/mr28h5fu

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Family #LawFact of the Day: What is the Role of The Office of The Children's Lawyer (OCL) in Ontario Family Law Matters?

In difficult parenting cases, a Court may request that the Office of the Children’s Lawyer (OCL) become involved to investigate and make recommendations to the Court or to provide legal representation for a child.

The OCL is an Ontario government agency that employs lawyers and social workers.

It works to provide independent information to the Court about a child’s needs, wishes and legal interests. 

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 28, 2024

#LegalTweetoftheDay: U of T seeks court injunction to clear encampment as protesters stay put #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/3z37xy8d

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Employment #LawFact of the Day: Can I get my job back if I have been fired?

Under Ontario law, reinstatement of non-unionized employment can only be required if the termination was discriminatory, the termination was an unlawful reprisal to a workplace safety, employment standards, or similar statutory complaint.

Unionized employee may have additional protections.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 27, 2024

#LegalTweetoftheDay: U of T protesters don't plan to pack up, will hold rally at eviction deadline #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/3t8sft95

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of May 27, 2024

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of May 27, 2024

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 27, 2024 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Omar Khadr denied appeal by U.S. Supreme Court to vacate conviction
  

• At Trump Trial, Tensions Rise in Courtroom After Cohen Completes Testimony
  

• Serial killer Robert Pickton in critical condition after prison assault
  

• A Black Teenager Was Wrongfully Executed in Pennsylvania in 1931. Now His Family Is Suing
  

• Trump chooses not to testify at hush-money trial
  

• Judge Blocks Attempt to Sell Graceland, at Least for Now
  

• Elvis's Graceland all shook up by allegations of fraud, talk of foreclosure
  

• U.S. suing Ticketmaster owner Live Nation
  

• Killer Robert Pickton on life support after prison attack: police
  

• Seafood chain Red Lobster will ask provincial court to enforce U.S. bankruptcy in Canada
  

• Appeal court upholds TTC workers' right to strike, as potential job action looms
  

• University of Toronto says students have 24 hours to consider latest offer to end encampment

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 24, 2024

#LegalTweetoftheDay: University of Toronto says students have 24 hours to consider latest offer to end encampment #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/3tjwwex8

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from May 17, 2010

This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from May 17, 2010 via Wise Law Blog: Alberta Tribunal Addresses the "Great Prima Facie Debate" on Family Status Workplace Accommodation https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2010/05/alberta-tribunal-addresses-great-prima.html

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 23, 2024

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Elvis's Graceland all shook up by allegations of fraud, talk of foreclosure #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/2n25p9aa

- 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: May 22, 2024

#LegalTweetoftheDay: A Black Teenager Was Wrongfully Executed in Pennsylvania in 1931. Now His Family Is Suing #law #legal #lawtwitter via @nytimes https://tinyurl.com/3trkfnm5

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Family #LawFact of the Day: Mediation of Parenting Disputes in Ontario

Many parental 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 reached in Mediation.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 21, 2024

#LegalTweetoftheDay: At Trump Trial, Tensions Rise in Courtroom After Cohen Completes Testimony #law #legal #lawtwitter via @nytimes https://tinyurl.com/4dxmtpfv

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of May 21, 2024

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of May 21, 2024

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 21, 2024 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Trump trial nears final phase with key witness: confidant-turned-nemesis Michael Cohen
  

• Three Inmates Agree to Plea Deal in Death of Whitey Bulger
  

• Michael Cohen testifies in Trump hush money trial
  

• Ontario to suspend driving licences of convicted auto thieves
  

• Advocates want changes to police investigating police gender-based violence accusations
  

• Boeing could be criminally charged, U.S. Justice Dept. suggests in court filing
  

• Chicago's NHL team accused of fraud, sexual harassment by Indigenous consultant
  

• Railway cars loaded with sulphuric acid ran uncontrolled for nearly a kilometre, report finds
  

• Ontario calls on Toronto to drop 'disastrous' drug decriminalization request
  

• Shoppers Drug Mart 'volunteer' job posting was an error: Loblaw
  

• Eastman Is First Trump Ally Arraigned in Arizona Election Case
  

• Canadian sentenced to 30 years for attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband with hammer
  

• Federal government rejects request from Toronto to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illegal drugs for personal use within the city.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 17, 2024

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario calls on Toronto to drop 'disastrous' drug decriminalization request #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/8jkjjxyh

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from July 24, 2012

This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from July 24, 2012 via Wise Law Blog: Developments in Access to Legal Information Online https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2012/07/developments-in-access-to-legal.html

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 16, 2024

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Boeing could be criminally charged, U.S. Justice Dept. suggests in court filing #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/4u65yzzr

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Investments

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 15, 2024

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario to suspend driving licences of convicted auto thieves #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/2f6vtah9

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Family #LawFact of the Day: Common Law Separation in Ontario

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”

A spouse may also have property rights if they have contributed to the acquisition, maintenance, or improvement of property owned by their common law spouse

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 14, 2024

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Trump trial nears final phase with key witness: confidant-turned-nemesis Michael Cohen #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/pnvt3wn8

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Employment #LawFact of the Day: How much am I owed if I am fired?

The amount payable to a wrongfully dismissed employee depends on the 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 circumstances.

You may be entitled to compensation. 

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal Tweet of the Day: May 13, 2024

#LegalTweetoftheDay: 'We have no judge for you': Man's assault charges dropped weeks before trial due to lack of judges in Toronto #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/5n7yh4fp

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top 10 Law Tweets for the Week of May 13, 2024

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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