Legal News Post of the Day: September 30, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Trump Allies Bombard the Courts, Setting Stage for Post-Election Fight #law #legal #legalnews via @nytimes https://t.co/u8McrvXUdS

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top 10 #LegalNewsPosts for the Week of September 30, 2024

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of September 30, 2024

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of September 30, 2024 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Thornhill lawyer wanted for allegedly stealing home sale proceeds
  

• Parents of Ontario teen sue alleged poison salesman Kenneth Law
  

• 'It's disgusting': Ford calls for investigation into Toronto school field trip that ended at 'Palestinian rally'
  

• Ontario law, intended to free up hospital beds by forcing patients into care homes, faces court test
  

• Number of CRA employees fired for inappropriately claiming CERB approaches 300
  

• Cineplex fined $38.9M over $1.50 online booking fee
  

• Hamilton police searching for additional suspects in Grindr ambush robberies
  

• Man gets prison time for attorney-fraud scheme that targeted some BigLaw firms
  

• Disrupted sleep and anxiety plague more than half of surveyed lawyers
  

• Law firm can sue over alleged fake online reviews that toppled its top rating, appeals court says
  

• 'Those responsible should be held accountable': Ontario education minister investigating TDSB field trip to rally
  

• Judge rejects Crown's attempt to have CSIS, RCMP testify behind closed doors in lawsuit
  

• NYC Mayor Eric Adams Is Indicted After Federal Corruption Investigation
  

• Disability rights groups launching Charter challenge against MAID law
  

• Angry claims of 'double standards' in international law roil the UN
  

• After first non-confidence motion failed, Poilievre is back with another one
  

• Newsmax and Smartmatic Settle Defamation Case Over 2020 Election
  

• Trump’s Huge Civil Fraud Penalty Draws Skepticism From Appeals Court
  

• Case of Toronto coach sanctioned for misconduct highlights Hockey Canada secrecy over discipline

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: September 27, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: After first non-confidence motion failed, Poilievre is back with another one #law #legal #LegalNews via @CBCNews https://t.co/gnmLdjjH7e

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from January 23, 2015

This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from January 23, 2015 via Wise Law Blog: Tips on Law Blogging http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2015/01/slawtips-tips-on-law-blogging.html

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: September 26, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Cineplex fined $38.9M over $1.50 online booking fee #law #legal #LegalNews via @CBCNews https://t.co/g1HEEZiv74

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Ontario Wills and Estates #LawFact of the Day: Claiming Dependent Support from an Estate

Family members who were financially dependent upon a deceased person may be entitled to claim support from the deceased’s Estate.

If the deceased's will doesn't provide for these obligations, the support recipient can apply in court to request the support they are owed.

Under Ontario Succession Law Reform Act, support may be claimed by a spouse, parent, child, or sibling of the deceased. A court will decide on entitlement, amount and duration of the support.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: September 25, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Number of CRA employees fired for inappropriately claiming CERB approaches 300 #law #legal #LegalNews via @CTVNews https://t.co/qKQFMVvw3r

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Family #LawFact of the Day: When Can You Apply for Divorce in Ontario?

A Divorce Application may be commenced by either spouse at any time following separation. A final Divorce Judgment cannot be granted until one year following the date a married couple separates (unless special grounds for divorce are proven). 

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: September 24, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: 'It's disgusting': Ford calls for investigation into Toronto school field trip that ended at 'Palestinian rally' #law #legal #legalnews via @CTVNews https://t.co/geuuhHi9is

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Employment #LawFact of the Day: Can a Temporary Layoff be Considered a Termination of Employment?

Temporary layoffs of employment may not be permitted unless there is an employment contract that specifically permits such layoffs. 

In most circumstances, legally permitted layoffs can only last:

A. Not more than 13 weeks of layoff in any period of 20 consecutive weeks, or

B. More than 13 weeks in any period of 20 consecutive weeks, but less than 35 weeks of layoff in any period of 52 consecutive weeks if the employer continues benefit payments or makes other substantial payment to the employee during the layoff.

If you have been laid off without contractual authorization, or 

If you have not been recalled by your employer within these required timeframes,

You may be entitled to treat the layoff as a termination and to claim compensation for wrongful dismissal.

Seek legal advice to determine your rights and entitlements if you have been laid off.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top 10 #LegalNewsPosts for the Week of September 23, 2024

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of September 23, 2024

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of September 23, 2024 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Sean (Diddy) Combs faces criminal indictment in New York, prosecutors say
  

• Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges
  

• What are your rights as a neighbour in Canada?
  

• Rogers Communications to buy out Bell's share of MLSE for $4.7 billion
  

• SIU charges Toronto cop after 53-year-old man seriously injured
  

• Canada further reducing the number of international student permits
  

• Senate Republicans Block I.V.F. Bill Again, Breaking With Trump
  

• Harvey Weinstein Faces New Sexual Assault Charge in Manhattan
  

• Who gets the dog in the divorce? Now a judge might decide.
  

• Women's hockey players in Kenora, Ont., threaten to take city to court over ice allocation policy
  

• Kentucky sheriff charged in fatal shooting of judge inside courthouse chambers
  

• Ontario eyes barring new bike lanes where car lanes would be cut
  

• In Jan. 6 Case Filing, Trump Lawyers Again Demand Dismissal
  

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: September 20, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Ontario eyes barring new bike lanes where car lanes would be cut #law #legal #LegalNews via @CBCNews https://t.co/nvoY27yd3B

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from December 22, 2016

This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from December 22, 2016 via Wise Law Blog: Wise Law Blog: Post #3500 - On Milestones, Law Blogging, the Marketing Classes and Vulgar Talking Yams https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2016/12/wise-law-blog-3500-posts-since-april-5.html

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: September 19, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Canada further reducing the number of international student permits #law #legal #LegalNews via @CBCNews https://t.co/eFkpDT78fn

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Ontario Wills and Estates #LawFact of the Day: Compensation of an Estate Trustee

An Estate Trustee is entitled to be paid for the work they do on behalf of the Estate.

The compensation is 2.5% of each transaction in and of the Estate, and 0.4% of the average value of the estate for each year they act as Trustee.

Estate beneficiaries are entitled to challenge the compensation claimed by the Estate Trustee after the Trustee passes their accounts.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: September 18, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: What are your rights as a neighbour in Canada? #law #legal #legalnews via @CTVNews https://t.co/YDgRd69LGS

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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

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 News Post of the Day: September 17, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Sean (Diddy) Combs faces criminal indictment in New York, prosecutors say #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/7edeI8OOLh

- 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 News Post of the Day: September 16, 2024

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of September 16, 2024

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of September 16, 2024 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Crossing state lines to get an abortion is a new legal minefield, with courts to decide if there’s a right to travel
  

• Two men get 6½-year sentences for roles in border blockade at Coutts, Alta
  

• Terror suspect accused of plotting attack on Jewish centre in N.Y. came to Canada on student visa, federal minister says
  

• Texas sues to stop a rule that shields the medical records of women who seek abortions elsewhere
  

• I.C.C. Prosecutor Presses Court for Arrest Warrants for Hamas Chiefs and Israeli Leaders
  

• 'An unfortunate waste of resources': Ontario woman facing criminal charge following water gun incident
  

• New York’s top court throws out Trump gag order appeal
  

• Colorado Supreme Court justice urged by lawmakers to address 'crisis' over family reunification therapy in state family court system
  

• Judges quash OPP’s decision that officer misconduct in fatal crash was 'not serious'
  

• Washington's indictment shines a bright light on the dark corners of Russian disinformation operations
  

• Future of Murdoch Empire Comes Down to a Court in Nevada
  

• Trump says he won't debate Harris again before election day

• Air Canada says government must block strike if pilots' deal can't be reached
  

• Judge overturns North Dakota’s near-total abortion ban
  

• B.C. to use involuntary care at secure facilities for those with addiction issues

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: September 13, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Trump says he won't debate Harris again before election day #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/MRgY4J7rPE

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from February 1, 2007

This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from February 1, 2007 via Wise Law Blog: Starting A Law Firm http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2007/02/starting-law-firm.html

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: September 12, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: 'An unfortunate waste of resources': Ontario woman facing criminal charge following water gun incident #law #legal #legalnews via @CTVNews https://t.co/ej1PBbuVGK

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Ontario Wills and Estates #LawFact of the Day: Providing for Guardianship of your Children

You can leave instructions in your Will for who will have custody of your children after your death.

These custody appointments are valid for 90 days. After that, a Court must make a permanent custody order.

When deciding on custody of your children, the best interest of your children must be considered by the court and the Last Will will not always be determinative.

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Legal News Post of the Day: September 11, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Terror suspect accused of plotting attack on Jewish centre in N.Y. came to Canada on student visa, federal minister says #law #legal #LegalNews via @CBCNews https://t.co/6RiXA6aFZD

- 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 News Post of the Day: September 10, 2024

#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Crossing state lines to get an abortion is a new legal minefield, with courts to decide if there’s a right to travel #law #legal #LegalNews via Family Law Prof Blog https://rb.gy/810mz6

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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