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Charities and Giving

Provides information on charities and charitable contributions in Canada. From the Canada Revenue Agency.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/chrts/whtsnw/menu-eng.html?rss

Nov 13
The Canada Revenue Agency revokes the registration of Universal Community Help as a charity

The Canada Revenue Agency revokes the registration of Universal Community Help as a charity

The Canada Revenue Agency revokes the registration of Universal Community Help as a charity
Nov 13
The Canada Revenue Agency revokes the registration of The Animals’ Charity as a charity

The Canada Revenue Agency revokes the registration of The Animals’ Charity as a charity

The Canada Revenue Agency revokes the registration of The Animals’ Charity as a charity
Nov 13
The Canada Revenue Agency revokes the registration of The Latitude Foundation as a charity

The Canada Revenue Agency revokes the registration of The Latitude Foundation as a charity

The Canada Revenue Agency revokes the registration of The Latitude Foundation as a charity

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Toronto Employment Law Blog

Discusses wrongful dismissal and employment law issues affecting Canadian employers and employees. By Daniel A. Lublin.

http://blog.toronto-employmentlawyer.com/

Nov 13
Is your social media account really yours?

Is your social media account really yours?

In the fast paced social media era, it is becoming almost impossible to decide who owns the rights to employees’ personal media sites, their contacts and their posts. Do employers need to change the structure of their contracts to outline…
Nov 12
Is your boss spying on you at and off work?

Is your boss spying on you at and off work?

How much privacy can be expected at work wherein everyday we are using our employer’s computers and equipment? Employers want to make sure that they are receiving their return on investments when collecting basic information about their…
Oct 30
When the workplace becomes intolerable

When the workplace becomes intolerable

Most often, employers will need to invest in replacing a good employee not because he or she might leave for a better job or salary, but because of the ongoing conflict with their superiors. Some employees might attempt to take the law into…

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The Stream: Courthouse Libraries…

The Stream: Courthouse Libraries BC Blog

Covers British Columbia and federal legislation, court rules, judicial appointments, notable cases, recent reports and articles, websites of interest to legal researchers, and library news.

http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/cms/index.cfm?group_id=8108

Nov 20
Stan Rule: Is use of a trust to avoid a WVA claim a fraudulent conveyance?

Stan Rule: Is use of a trust to avoid a WVA claim a fraudulent conveyance?

Estate planning in British Columbia may involve structuring the affairs of a client to avoid potential claim by a spouse or child under the Wills Variation Act, RSBC 1996, c 490. This legislation permits spouses, common-law spouses, and…
Nov 16
Mike McCubbin: Tips for a paperless office

Mike McCubbin: Tips for a paperless office

When I tell people that I’m a lawyer and I run a paperless office, I often get one of two responses:
Nov 1
Tricky Legislation: Shared Services Canada Act

Tricky Legislation: Shared Services Canada Act

The Shared Services Canada Act can be a bit tricky to find, as it was enacted in section 711 of the Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act, S.C. 2012, c. 19. WHAT DOES THE NEW ACT DO?

Rank this Week: 3018

Newfoundland and Labrador…

Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Law

Tracks construction law developments in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. By Adam Baker.

http://www.adambaker.net

Sep 29
Not Ready to Settle: Never Commit Unless You Mean It

Not Ready to Settle: Never Commit Unless You Mean It

If you’re ever been a plaintiff or a defendant, you know that a lot of lawyer time can be spent outside the courtroom trying to get to a settlement. Settlement negotiations can go south for a lot of reasons, but there’s one great way to…
Sep 29
Not Ready to Settle: Never Commit Unless You Mean It

Not Ready to Settle: Never Commit Unless You Mean It

If you’re ever been a plaintiff or a defendant, you know that a lot of lawyer time can be spent outside the courtroom trying to get to a settlement. Settlement negotiations can go south for a lot of reasons, but there’s one great…
May 30
CBA 2012 National Construction Law Conference in St. John’

CBA 2012 National Construction Law Conference in St. John’

Like many professions, lawyers in Canada are governed and regulated by a provincial regulating body. In this province, lawyers are regulated by the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador. But in addition to their regulating body, many…

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Wagners Serious Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Nova Scotia personal injury cases and laws.

http://www.wagnersseriousinjurylawyerblog.ca/

May 8
Personal Injury - Expert Evidence

Personal Injury - Expert Evidence

The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal recently commented on the analysis used in determining the standard of care in a personal injury claim resulting from a motor vehicle accident and the need for expert evidence. In Holland Carriers Ltd. V.…
Jan 7
Dog Bites-Remedies Available Through Civil Action in Nova Scotia

Dog Bites-Remedies Available Through Civil Action in Nova Scotia

The frequency of dog bites and attacks have increased in media over the past couple of years. Whether there are more bites are occurring or whether they are just now receiving increasingly more media coverage is unknown. Certainly there has…
Dec 18
Nova Scotia Personal Injury Lawyers Successfully Appeal Trial Verdict

Nova Scotia Personal Injury Lawyers Successfully Appeal Trial Verdict

Car accident and other injury victims take note: the use of inferences to make findings of negligence or causation has increasingly taken centre stage in several recent decisions out of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. The appropriate use of…

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Shaunna Mireau on Canadian Legal…

Shaunna Mireau on Canadian Legal Research

Provides tips on Canadian legal research.

http://mireau.blogspot.com/

Apr 25
Feeding the social media monster

Feeding the social media monster

I am attending the Legal Education Society of Alberta Social Media and You. Randy Brososky of Group of Rogues just told a story about when he was first engaging in social media. He signed up for every new social media…
Apr 4
March/April LawNow magazine article Online Dispute Resolution

March/April LawNow magazine article Online Dispute Resolution

Margo Till-Rogers has written a nice thorough article about online resources for dispute resolution in this months issue of LawNow.The current issue features environmental causes.happy reading!
Mar 5
March/April LawNow Magazine

March/April LawNow Magazine

The March/April 2013 LawNow Magazine is now available. There is a particularly interesting article about Online Dispute Resolution.

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La pub et le droit

Covers advertising law. By Natalie Gauthier.

http://publiciteetdroit.blogspot.com/

May 1
La publicité trompeuse

La publicité trompeuse

Une décision, soit Zapata c. Brault et Martineau inc., 2012 QCCQ 8002 (CanLII) a attiré mon attention pour la raison suivante : la Cour du Québec (division des petites créances) a retenu l’effort du…
Apr 1
Devoir de loyauté et l'information confidentielle

Devoir de loyauté et l'information confidentielle

Dans ce contexte économique, les employés changent fréquemment d’emploi. Il est peut-être bon de rappeler le devoir de loyauté. Le devoir de loyauté est protégé par le Code civil du…
Mar 1
La fausse représentation

La fausse représentation

La Loi sur la protection du consommateur a pour objet d'enrayer certaines pratiques publicitaires qui, par tous les moyens vous incitent à acheter. Ainsi, toute représentation fausse ou trompeuse est interdite par la loi, comme…

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LegalEase on CKUT 90.3 FM

Covers law-related topics. By the law students at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.

http://legaleaseckut.wordpress.com

Feb 27
Great Law Event in Toronto, Canada! LOOKING FORWARD, LOOKING BACK: 40 YEARS OF RESISTANCE

Great Law Event in Toronto, Canada! LOOKING FORWARD, LOOKING BACK: 40 YEARS OF RESISTANCE

Join us on Saturday, March 16, 2013, for the Law Union of Ontario’s Annual Conference! 2013 marks the 40th anniversary of the Law Union, and this year’s conference will bring progressive legal and activist communities together to…
Feb 17
Episode 40 (Dec 2012) – Race, Gender, and Social Context

Episode 40 (Dec 2012) – Race, Gender, and Social Context

Welcome et bienvenue to LegalEase: a monthly Montreal-based and produced radio show on 90.3 FM CKUT – a broadcast about law, cast broadly. Le collectif LegalEase est un groupe d’étudiants et étudiantes en droit de la…
Feb 13
Copyright Law – Look What They’ve Done To My Song, Ma

Copyright Law – Look What They’ve Done To My Song, Ma

Check out the Saturday, February 9, 2013, edition of the CBC Program “Under the Influence”. Great analysis of Court cases regarding the use of songs in commercials and for commercial purposes. Very fun episode. Read on here:…

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Law, Eh? Canadian Law School

By Adam Letourneau.

http://canadalawstudent.blogspot.com/

Feb 8
The Going Rate

The Going Rate

I came across a 2010 legal fees survey conducted by Canadian Lawyer's Magazine (see here). I found it quite fascinating to go through, and wondered if it might be a useful resource when meeting with clients - especially when they are asking…
Feb 5
Tips for lawyers re-qualifying in Canada

Tips for lawyers re-qualifying in Canada

Read about re-qualifying as a lawyer in Canada here (Lawyer's Weekly).
Feb 5
Law School in Canada vs. USA

Law School in Canada vs. USA

The McGill TribuneBy Elisa Muyl"For students who have had their hearts set on going to law school since childhood, David Segal's recent New York Times article, "Is Law School a Losing Game?" offered a familiar but oft-ignored warning: law…

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PanCanadian Immigration Law Group

Covers the process of immigrating to Canada.

http://immigrationcanada.pro/blog/

May 18
Finally! The Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program Will Re-Open – But With A Twist

Finally! The Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program Will Re-Open – But With A Twist

As many of you are painfully aware, the sponsorship program for parents and grandparents has been suspended since November 2011. That’s right – since 2011 Citizenship and Immigration Canada have not been accepting sponsorship…
Apr 29
Working in Canada Just Got Tougher: Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Coming

Working in Canada Just Got Tougher: Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Coming

As I’ve mentioned in the past, if you want to immigrate to Canada and you qualify, you should begin the process immediately, as rules seem to change often these days, and it seems increasingly more difficult to qualify. Following the…
Apr 18
New Federal Skilled Worker Guidelines Released

New Federal Skilled Worker Guidelines Released

As you may know, the Federal Skilled Worker Program has been suspended since July 1, 2012 (except for arranged employment applications and those under the PhD. class). Today, CIC announced that the program will commence on May…

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University of Toronto Law School…

University of Toronto Law School Faculty Blog

Discussions by faculty members of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law on administrative law, competition law, antitrust, constitutional law, current events, family law, intellectual property, law and economics and taxation.

http://utorontolaw.typepad.com/faculty_blog/

Feb 14
This Blog has now moved

This Blog has now moved

The University of Toronto Faculty Blog has now moved to our new website. It can be seen at http://www.law.utoronto.ca/blog/faculty . The new blog includes an RSS feed. The complete archives of this blog have been transferred to the new blog…
May 15
The GSU Copyright Case: Some Canadian Perspective

The GSU Copyright Case: Some Canadian Perspective

This post was originally published on Prof. Katz's blog.
May 9
Prof. Ed Morgan - "The difference between lunchtime prayer and a Jesus T-shirt"

Prof. Ed Morgan - "The difference between lunchtime prayer and a Jesus T-shirt"

This commentary was first published by Prof. Ed Morgan in The Globe and Mail on May 9, 2012. A public school in Toronto thinks a clergyman can be invited to conduct Islamic prayers at lunchtime on school grounds. As a school trustee …

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Andrei Mincov's Articles

Covers copyright and its interdependence with the overall political regime.

http://mincov.com/articles

Sep 11
Civilization or Mindless Helplessne

Civilization or Mindless Helplessne

Often when I argue the case for individual rights and radical departure from government regulation, I hear words to the effect that it is the collectively financed government regulation that creates the framework for a civilized life, from…
Jun 17
Monument to Human Devolution

Monument to Human Devolution

There once was a time in human history when monuments stood for something. They used to be erected to celebrate triumphs and achievements. Sometimes, they were built to commemorate national losses and tragedies. This happens no more. We are…
May 29
In Support of Abolition of Laws Prohibiting Private Discrimination

In Support of Abolition of Laws Prohibiting Private Discrimination

Most people unwittingly consider laws against private discrimination one of the greatest social achievements of the modern times. In this article I will explain how these laws are nothing more than a tool of everyone’s enslavement.

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Queen's Law Life

Resources and personal experiences for students interested in law school.

http://queenslaw.blogspot.com/

Jun 20
Congratulations to the Class of 2010!

Congratulations to the Class of 2010!

I've recently received some emails from students who have been accepted into the Class of 2010. Congrats! For those of you who were accepted into multiple law schools, it is now time to decide which best suits your personality and career…
May 3
Sayonara Kingston

Sayonara Kingston

This past month has been crazy. Another class of Queen's Law grads is about to be unleashed onto the world. Our final set of exams has been written, our final papers have been submitted, our final keggers have been savored, etc.To an extent,…
Mar 26
"Law school is a pie-eating contest ..."

"Law school is a pie-eating contest ..."

The Montreal Gazette published an article about the law schools in Quebec. It seems like the process there is pretty much the same as the process in Ontario.First, beginning in February, there is a flood of student job applications at the top…

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ELLA Blog

From the Edmonton Law Libraries Association.

http://apps.edmontonlawlibraries.ca/Blog/

May 11
"5 Canadian legal rulings involving FaceBook" - CBC news story...

"5 Canadian legal rulings involving FaceBook" - CBC news story...

ELLA is hosting a Social Media in the Courts session on May 17th, 2012. I just came across this very timely news story on CBC that will give all of us a bit of info we can bring to the session: "5 Canadian legal rulings involving…
May 11
"5 Canadian legal rulings involving FaceBook" - CBC news story...

"5 Canadian legal rulings involving FaceBook" - CBC news story...

ELLA is hosting a Social Media in the Courts session on May 17th, 2012. I just came across this very timely news story on CBC that will give all of us a bit of info we can bring to the session: "5 Canadian legal…
Mar 27
Head Start 2012

Head Start 2012

Registration is underway for the Edmonton Law Libraries Association Head Start Program. It is hard to believe, but 2012 marks the 10th anniversary of Head Start. As of March 28, 2012 we are 25% sold - please register your articling…

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Alexander Holburn Aviation Law…

Alexander Holburn Aviation Law Blog

Covers developments in Canadian aviation law. By Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP.

http://www.airlawblog.com

Nov 22
Foreign Carriers Must Comply With Canadian Privacy Law

Foreign Carriers Must Comply With Canadian Privacy Law

A Canadian resident sought information from KLM about its policies and practices relating to the management of his personal information as a passenger. The airline was slow to respond and ultimately provided a minimal response. The passenger…
Nov 20
14th Annual Aviation Conference

14th Annual Aviation Conference

The aviation partners of Paterson, MacDougall LLP and Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP are pleased to announce that the 14th Annual Aviation Conference will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and…
Oct 3
Airline Customer Service Issue Creates Liability Under the Montreal Convention

Airline Customer Service Issue Creates Liability Under the Montreal Convention

Mr. Gontcharov travelled by air from the Dominican Republic to his home in Toronto. During the flight, he complained to the flight attendant that he was cold and requested that she either turn the heat up or provide him with a blanket. …

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Disability Denied - Ontario…

Disability Denied - Ontario Disability Lawyer Blog

Discusses Canadian disability insurance court cases, denial of benefits, and policy recissions. By Mark Yazdani.

http://disabledlaw.ca/disability_denied_blog/

Apr 17
Reasons Claims are Denied #4 – “Workplace Conflict”

Reasons Claims are Denied #4 – “Workplace Conflict”

Conflicts with co-workers and management are regular occurrences in all manner of workplaces throughout Canada. Disputes with co-workers can arise over personality clashes, jealousy, gossip/backbiting, sexual harassment and competition.…
Jan 23
Consult a Disability Lawyer before agreeing to a Lump Sum Settlement

Consult a Disability Lawyer before agreeing to a Lump Sum Settlement

Occasionally, an insurance company will approach a disabled claimant and offer to pay them a one-time lump sum payment rather than continuing to pay monthly disability benefits. In exchange, the claimant signs a “Full and Final” release…
Dec 13
Tips for Disability Claimants #2 – Avoid Opening a Facebook Account

Tips for Disability Claimants #2 – Avoid Opening a Facebook Account

Over the last several years, insurance companies have been aggressively pursuing access to claimants’ online profiles with Facebook and other social media networks. Their primary goal is to obtain photographs that depict a claimant engaged…

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Legal Resource Centre: Podcasts

Covers the Canadian government and justice system.

http://www.legalresourcecentre.ca/podcastgen1.1/

May 15
Protecting Personal Privacy

Protecting Personal Privacy

How do we deal with the privacy, civil liberties, and human rights concerns that online personal information is bound to raise? There are organizations and resources available for citizenship education.
May 15
Today's Trial - Parental Alienation

Today's Trial - Parental Alienation

Two recent judgments explore the repercussions of "parental alienation syndrome," and the sometime extreme steps that can be taken to remedy it.
May 15
Today's Trial - Parental Alienation

Today's Trial - Parental Alienation

Two recent judgments explore the repercussions of "parental alienation syndrome," and the sometime extreme steps that can be taken to remedy it.

Rank this Week: 3674

Perspectives from a…

Perspectives from a Mediator/Arbitrator

Covers current trends and ideas in the areas of ADR and mediation. By Stephen Raymond.

http://raymonddisputeresolution.blogspot.com/

Sep 22
Why no blogging Steve?

Why no blogging Steve?

I have been asked this question over and over again. I thought I would try to answer it. There are a couple of things stopping me from blogging. The first is time. I do not seem to have any extra. From arbitrating or mediating almost…
Feb 18
Baseball Arbitrator

Baseball Arbitrator

I am indebted to http://www.baseballmusings.com/ for bringing the following to my attention. I expect that there is (or should be) a good book out there all about the arbitrators in baseball history.
Sep 17
The Election and Proportional Representation

The Election and Proportional Representation

The Ontario Provincial Election is now underway. The election of a government is very important. However, perhaps even more important is a referendum on proportional representation. I have to admit that I have always been a fan of the…

Rank this Week: 3721

Workplaces That Work

Covers workplace conflict management systems. By Blaine Donais.

http://workplacesthatwork.blogspot.com/

Mar 11
Still a Few Seats Available

Still a Few Seats Available

We are coming up on our Toronto Certification seminar for Workplace Fairness Analysts on April 5, 2013. We still have a couple of seats available. So be sure to sign up as we will not be offering it again this year in Toronto.
Feb 5
Workplace Fairness Analyst Certification Training

Workplace Fairness Analyst Certification Training

The Workplace Fairness Institute is offering a one day training session to those who qualify to become Workplace Fairness Analysts.Place: Toronto Time: 9 a.m. and going to 4:30 pmDate: Friday, April 5, 2013.Cost: $400+HST per person…
May 8
3 New Courses Offered by WFI in conjunction with York DCE

3 New Courses Offered by WFI in conjunction with York DCE

I am proud to present three new courses that are offered as a result of a strategic alliance between York University's Department of Continuing Education and the Workplace Fairness Institute: - a 5 day course called Conflict Management in…

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SBH Lawyers Blog

Covers Canadian employment and labour law. By Stringer Brisbin Humphrey.

http://www.sbhlawyers.com/blog

Nov 19
Appeal Court Clarifies “Foreseeability” as Element of OHS Due Diligence

Appeal Court Clarifies “Foreseeability” as Element of OHS Due Diligence

Employers charged with violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act) can escape conviction by proving they exercised due diligence, often referred to as the “due diligence defence”. When assessing whether an employer has…
Nov 18
Director sentenced to jail time for failure to pay wages under the ESA

Director sentenced to jail time for failure to pay wages under the ESA

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Justice sentenced the director of six Ontario companies, Steven Blondin, to 90 days in jail for failing to pay wages to employees.
Nov 7
The Human Rights Tribunal Says “No” to Forum Shopping

The Human Rights Tribunal Says “No” to Forum Shopping

It has been a year since the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in British Columbia (Workers' Compensation Board) v. Figliola (“Figliola”). In Figliola, the Supreme Court stated that human rights complaints should not be relitigated…

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Canadian Advocate

Covers immigration, refugee, employment/labour, and occupational health & safety law in Canada. By Abimanyu Singam.

http://canadianadvocate.wordpress.com/

May 14
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney makes welcome changes to refugee bill

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney makes welcome changes to refugee bill

It’s rare and refreshing to see a member of Stephen Harper’s cabinet offer to amend a punitive piece of legislation. “We have listened to parliamentarians on Bill C-31 (which overhauls Canada’s refugee system) and as a result we have…
May 8
Toronto-area teen shares domestic abuse story

Toronto-area teen shares domestic abuse story

Toronto-area teen shares domestic abuse story
Jul 18
Family Law Equalization Claims and Bankruptcy – Schreyer v. Schreyer (2011 SCC 35)

Family Law Equalization Claims and Bankruptcy – Schreyer v. Schreyer (2011 SCC 35)

The parties married in 1980, separated in 1999 and filed for divorce in 2000. Before a master undertook the valuation, the husband made an assignement in bankruptcy without listing the wife as a creditor. She did not receive any notice of…

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Charter Cases

Covers court decisions involving Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

http://www.chartercases.com/

Apr 4
R. v. Mailhot, 2013 SCC 17

R. v. Mailhot, 2013 SCC 17

In a brief but meaningful decision rendered March 28, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada insisted on a new trial for Jean Philippe Mailhot, an accused individual whose right to a fair trial had been compromised by comments of the trial judge…
Apr 4
R. v. TELUS Communications Co., 2013 SCC 16

R. v. TELUS Communications Co., 2013 SCC 16

The telecommunications carrier, Telus, kept a backup of all text messages sent over its wireless network, potentially allowing customers to recover messages which had been accidentally deleted. Police had obtained a general warrant to access…
Apr 4
Saskatchewan (Human Rights Commission) v. Whatcott, 2013 SCC 11

Saskatchewan (Human Rights Commission) v. Whatcott, 2013 SCC 11

The Whatcott case was brought to the Supreme Court of Canada on appeal from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, which had found that a number of pamphlets critical of homosexual behaviour did not meet the test for “hate speech”…

Rank this Week: 3949

Canadian Constitutional Law

Covers constitutional law changes and developments in Canada. By FMC Law.

http://www.canadianconstitutionallaw.com/

Sep 24
Mandatory Disclosure of Credit Card Conversion Fees: Banking Regulation or Consumer Protection?

Mandatory Disclosure of Credit Card Conversion Fees: Banking Regulation or Consumer Protection?

Canadian credit card issuers typically charge a “conversion fee” on all transactions completed outside the country. “Fees” of this nature generally range between 1.5 to 2.5 percent of the transaction value and are blended into the…
Aug 28
Ontario Court of Appeal Affirms Limits of Collective Bargaining Rights in s. 2(d) of Charter

Ontario Court of Appeal Affirms Limits of Collective Bargaining Rights in s. 2(d) of Charter

On August 3, 2012, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in the Assn. of Justice Counsel v. Canada (Attorney General), 2012 ONCA 530 which addresses the constitutionality of the Expenditure Restraint Act, S.C. 2009, c. 2, s. 393…
Aug 23
Tessier v. Québec: Supreme Court tightens derivative federal jurisdiction over employment

Tessier v. Québec: Supreme Court tightens derivative federal jurisdiction over employment

The Constitution Act, 1867 has historically been interpreted as conferring legislative authority over employment matters to the provinces: Toronto Electric Commissioners v. Snider, [1925] A.C. 393 (P.C.). While there has remained some scope…

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Stephen Waqué

Covers expropriation and environmental law issues in Canada.

http://www.stephenwaque.com/

Feb 11
February 7, 2013 Decision of the Board

February 7, 2013 Decision of the Board

This is a decision of the Board relating to an October 23, 2012 motion for party status brought by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (“CMHC”). The Board denied CMHC’s motion and its reasons include that CMHC…
Jan 31
December 13, 2012 Order of the Board

December 13, 2012 Order of the Board

This December 13, 2012 Order of the OMB is a consent order approving an amended modified boundary map, for Amendment 1 to the York Region Official Plan (“ROPA 1”), having received Minutes of Settlement between York Region and 3…
Jan 29
January 17, 2013 Decision of the Board, S.W. Lee and K. Hussey

January 17, 2013 Decision of the Board, S.W. Lee and K. Hussey

The Ontario Municipal Board issued a partial approval order bringing into force and effect certain sections and policies of the York Regional Official Plan – 2010 as modified and as set out in an August 23, 2012 order then…

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Adam's Law Blog

Covers criminal justice, small claims court, practice management.

http://www.aglawblog.ca

May 9
Las Vegas Public Defender Retreat: Interview With Dave Rendahl

Las Vegas Public Defender Retreat: Interview With Dave Rendahl

For the past four years I have been privileged to attend the annual Public Defender Retreat in Las Vegas. This year the conference was attended by over 20 of my colleagues from Toronto as well as lawyers from across Ontario (my first year…
May 8
Being Masked During an Unlawful Assembly or Riot

Being Masked During an Unlawful Assembly or Riot

Yesterday I was interviewed for a Global National story about Conservative MP Blake Richards’ private member’s bill seeking to make it a criminal offence to be masked while participating in a riot or unlawful assembly and includes some…
May 5
Las Vegas Public Defender Retreat: Interview With Dave Rendahl

Las Vegas Public Defender Retreat: Interview With Dave Rendahl

For the past four years I have been privileged to attend the annual Public Defender Retreat in Las Vegas. This year the conference was attended by over 20 of my colleagues from Toronto as well as lawyers from across Ontario (my first year…

Rank this Week: 3998

My Legal Briefcase

Covers small claims court in Ontario, Canada.

http://dev.mylegalbriefcase.com/blog/

Jun 30
Why tech innovation comes slow in legal profession – itBusiness.ca Blog

Why tech innovation comes slow in legal profession – itBusiness.ca Blog

Monica Goyal, CEO, Founder of My Legal Briefcase post on lawTechCamp can be found at her itBusiness.ca blog Below is an excerpt from it: “Bridging the legal and technological professions is tough. “Lawyers aren’t naturally good at…
Jun 29
Unparalleled Unconference: My Impressions of lawTechCamp – by Josh Patlik, My Legal Briefcase intern

Unparalleled Unconference: My Impressions of lawTechCamp – by Josh Patlik, My Legal Briefcase intern

On Saturday, June 18, I was rather surprised to find myself at a summer camp for adults. It shattered my previous notions of what summer camp was. There were no tears and no timeouts. Instead, there was everything summer camp should have:…
Jun 28
Globe and Mail Article Featuring My Legal Briefcase Founder

Globe and Mail Article Featuring My Legal Briefcase Founder

June 14, 2011 Law Page in the Globe and Mail featured Monica Goyal “The crucial question for anyone heading into a court battle – whether a mighty corporation or a mere slip-and-fall victim – is the same, every time: “What are my…

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Law of the Land - Canadian…

Law of the Land - Canadian Commercial Real Estate Law Blog

Covers condominiums, environmental law, financing, leasing and title insurance. By Lang Michener.

http://lawoftheland.blogs.com/law_of_the_land_canadian_/

Apr 28
Withholding consent to assignments: a primer

Withholding consent to assignments: a primer

The issue of when a landlord can refuse to consent to the assignment of a lease remains a notable source of litigation in the commercial real estate space. While lease agreements typically contain provisions permitting the tenant to assign…
Apr 28
Exercising a termination clause requires strict satisfaction of any attached condition

Exercising a termination clause requires strict satisfaction of any attached condition

The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently articulated the importance of satisfying the conditions attached to termination clauses when seeking to terminate a lease. What the trial court considered to be a largely semantic point in Dunnville…
Feb 24
Sovereign Immunity and the Challenge of Leasing to Foreign State Tenant

Sovereign Immunity and the Challenge of Leasing to Foreign State Tenant

Leasing real property to foreign states presents a unique challenge to landlords. The operation of the doctrine of sovereign immunity, if not properly addressed in the lease instrument, can severely impact a landlord’s ability to seek…

Rank this Week: 4214

Law Library Reference Blog

From the University of British Columbia Law Library.

http://blogs.ubc.ca/lawref/

Aug 17
IT Bulletin

IT Bulletin

UBC IT Bulletins: http://bulletins.it.ubc.ca/ UBC Library eResources: Service Bulletins: http://blogs.ubc.ca/eresourcestatus/
Jul 7
UBC Wireless for Visitor

UBC Wireless for Visitor

eduroam Wireless Network Visitors from other educational institutions which support eduroam should use this wireless network. For list of participating institutions and how to set up, click here.
Jun 23
CCH Rapid Finder

CCH Rapid Finder

The CCH Rapid Finder can be found at here.

Rank this Week: 4294

Condo Development Blog

Provides commentary to real estate developers, builders, and land use planners. By Robson Carpenter LLP.

http://www.rcllp.ca/condo/

Apr 18
Board Members Behaving Badly Results in Personal Liability

Board Members Behaving Badly Results in Personal Liability

Part 2 of 2: Professionals’ Opinions Make the Difference Between Payment and Protection Post by: Khiam Nong In a recent post, we outlined the cases of two condominium boards of directors who were chastised quite thoroughly by judges of…
Apr 3
Board Members Behaving Badly Results in Personal Liability

Board Members Behaving Badly Results in Personal Liability

Part 1 of 2 Post by: Khiam Nong Recent decisions of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice demonstrate that members of Boards of Directors of condominium corporations who do not carry out their duties in a good faith manner risk ……
Mar 11
HST REBATES ON NEW HOUSING (INCLUDING REBATES FOR RENTALS)

HST REBATES ON NEW HOUSING (INCLUDING REBATES FOR RENTALS)

Post by: Khiam Nong Builders who sell new or substantially renovated housing need to be aware of the HST New Housing Rebate (“NHR”). The NHR can be assigned to a builder from home purchasers (“Purchasers”) on the…

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Litigation Brief

Covers commercial litigation developments. By Hakemi & Company Law Corporation.

http://www.litigationbrief.ca/

Nov 26
Mandatory Prison Sentences for Some Competition Act Offence

Mandatory Prison Sentences for Some Competition Act Offence

Those convicted of violating the price fixing, big-rigging, and false or misleading advertising provisions of the Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34 now face mandatory prison sentences. On November 20, 2012, the final provisions of the…
Sep 28
Victim of Alleged Cyber-bullying May Remain Anonymous in Pursuing Defamation Claim

Victim of Alleged Cyber-bullying May Remain Anonymous in Pursuing Defamation Claim

“Cyber-bullying” is the act of bullying someone using the means of the internet. It has garnered much attention lately as a cause of various harmful consequences to young people, including increased rates of suicide among victims. In…
May 15
What notice of termination is owed to employees during a takeover?

What notice of termination is owed to employees during a takeover?

In a recent decision, the Honourable Mr. Justice Verhoeven of the Supreme Court of British Columbia considered the sufficiency of an employer’s notice of termination of employment within the context of a takeover. In Kerfoot v.

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Christian Pearce

Covers Canadian criminal justice issues.

http://cplegal.ca/criminallawnews/

Jul 22
Interviewed about Toronto gun violence in Globe & Mail

Interviewed about Toronto gun violence in Globe & Mail

The Globe & Mail’s Adrian Morrow interviewed me about the issue of gun violence in Toronto for this piece, “New attitude dismisses code of the street-gang world.” He quotes me on the role of police and a subject that was … Continue…
Jul 19
The Star connects shooting, hip-hop and Hennessy

The Star connects shooting, hip-hop and Hennessy

The Star’s Antonia Zerbisias found a way to reintroduce hip-hop into the dialogue surrounding gun violence in the streets of Toronto. Concentrating on the French cognac brand Hennessy and tracing its history, Zerbisias Googles up a bunch of…
Jul 6
Colleague strikes down mandatory minimum sentence

Colleague strikes down mandatory minimum sentence

Criminal defence lawyer Jeffrey Mazin struck a blow for Charter rights this month, after he successfully argued to strike down the mandatory minimum sentence for offering to transfer a firearm contained in s. 99 of the Criminal Code. Mazin…

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RSS Canadian Immigration News

Features information and research related to immigration to Canada. By Robinson Sheppard Shapiro.

http://www.rsscanadaimmigration.com/en/blog/

Oct 9
Listed in the 2010 Edition of the Best Lawyers in Canada

Listed in the 2010 Edition of the Best Lawyers in Canada

I am pleased to announce that Mr. Stephane Duval, Partner and Chair of the Immigration Department of RSS, has been named to BEST LAWYERS IN CANADA.Best Lawyers in Canada, the premier rating organization for attorneys in Canada, has just…
Jul 17
New Canadian Visa Requirement

New Canadian Visa Requirement

Beginning on July 14, 2009, Czech and Mexican nationals require a passport visa to travel to Canada, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced For the first 48 hours, such citizens may apply for entry on…
Jul 2
Canadian Immigration Officials Consider Czech Visa Reinstatement

Canadian Immigration Officials Consider Czech Visa Reinstatement

Citizenship and Immigration Canada recently removed the passport visa requirement for Czech nationals visiting Canada. This meant that such individuals became eligible to seek admission at a Canadian port of entry without first seeking a…

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Connie Crosby Links

Documenting the World Wide Web, one webpage at a time.

http://conniecrosbylinks.blogspot.com/

May 1
Negotation Skills for Librarian

Negotation Skills for Librarian

My colleague Yasmin was asking if I knew of any materials on negotiation skills. Here are a few things I came up with:We covered it at NE2007 -- the audio is on this page-- http://www.law-lib.utoronto.ca/NE2007/Proceedings.html it is program…
Mar 12
South by Southwest - Connie's SXSW Link

South by Southwest - Connie's SXSW Link

South by Southwest is not just a music event, but also a big event in the social media industry. I'm pulling together a few links to help me track everything while I watch from afar:Main page: http://www.sxsw.com/Schedule: …
Feb 25
Stem Legal Update

Stem Legal Update

My friend and colleague Steve Matthews of Stem Legal is a busy guy! Here are some of his recent announcements:

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Ontario Family Law Blog

Covers family law and collaborative team practice issues. By Galbraith Family Law.

http://www.ontariofamilylawblog.com

Apr 19
Children and Divorce - How You Can Help Your Child Adjust

Children and Divorce - How You Can Help Your Child Adjust

A child of divorce writes on how to help your child during divorce. What better source? Thanks to Melissa Farrell a freelance writer who lives in Kansas for her insights. Speaking as a child of divorce, every situation is…
Apr 15
5 Mistakes Made in Divorce Proceeding

5 Mistakes Made in Divorce Proceeding

Today's guest blogger is writing about the 5 mistakes made by people who are in family court. While the advice is sound, it reinforces to me how undesirable it is to be in Family Court. It really is an awful experience. But, alas, if you are…
Mar 2
Build Trust in Divorce and Avoid Family Court

Build Trust in Divorce and Avoid Family Court

Trust is essential for every relationship and is often damaged when people are getting divorced. It can be damaged many different ways. An affair, a lie or a betrayal can damage trust. Trust may also be broken when people change and no longer…

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Business Law Blog

Covers commercial litigation, directors and shareholders, and securities issues in Canada. Edited by Dan Parlow and Neil Kornfield.

http://www.businesslawblog.ca

Mar 7
REMOVAL OF AN ARBITRATOR IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

REMOVAL OF AN ARBITRATOR IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

Section 18(1) of the British Columbia Commercial Arbitration Act[1] (the “Act”) provides two grounds upon which a party may apply to a court to remove an arbitrator: arbitral error and undue delay. Arbitral error replaced the…
Jan 7
Supreme Court rules that employees have a reasonable expectation of privacy in the workplace

Supreme Court rules that employees have a reasonable expectation of privacy in the workplace

By Shafik Bhalloo In a recent criminal decision, R. v. Cole[1], the Supreme Court of Canada provided much needed guidance on when an employee may reasonably expect data stored on his work issued computer will be treated as…
Dec 14
Securities Law for the Small Business, or When Does Securities Law Apply to Me?

Securities Law for the Small Business, or When Does Securities Law Apply to Me?

Many entrepreneurs perceive securities laws to apply only to large publicly-listed entities. However, securities laws apply to every business, and business owners should include securities compliance in their corporate oversight…

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Rights & Remedies

Covers your legal rights and remedies when you can't afford a lawyer. By Shannon Salter.

http://rightsandremedies.blogspot.com/

Aug 22
Pro Bono Going Public 2011: Free Legal Advice Clinics in Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna

Pro Bono Going Public 2011: Free Legal Advice Clinics in Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna

This September, Access Pro Bono is hosting Pro Bono Going Public 2011, an advice-a-thon in which volunteer lawyers offer free legal advice to low and modest-income individuals in Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna. The event is also a…
May 5
Avoid Court Costs with Free (and Low Cost) Online Mediation

Avoid Court Costs with Free (and Low Cost) Online Mediation

On Slaw.ca, David Bilinsky writes about two new mediation pilot projects in British Columbia; one for family law matters and one for civil matters where the contested amount is relatively low. What makes these projects unique is that they…
Apr 16
Harper's Flank Attack on the Charter

Harper's Flank Attack on the Charter

Twenty-nine years ago, on April 17th, 1982, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was entrenched as part of Canada’s constitution. Though not yet thirty, my research suggests the Charter’s glory days may already be gone. The number of…

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Toronto Criminal Lawyer

Comments on criminal law topics. By Daniel Brown.

http://yourbestdefence.blogspot.com/

Aug 15
The Silent Treatment - the story behind my murder trial

The Silent Treatment - the story behind my murder trial

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Jun 26
Two men acquitted in 2007 Jane-Finch murder

Two men acquitted in 2007 Jane-Finch murder

A jury has acquitted two Toronto men in the 2007 murder of Allan Benn in a northwest Toronto housing complex, leaving a courtroom awash in emotion.Shaun Blake and Mackel Peterkin, both 20, had faced charges of first-degree murder."Thank you…
Apr 12
Obstruct Police

Obstruct Police

Obstructing Police Charges in Toronto, Ontario.This article reviews legal information about obstructing police charges in Toronto, Ontario. Those looking for advice on this, or any criminal charge, should consult a criminal lawyer.Obstructing…

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Law21

Dispatches from a legal profession on the brink

http://www.law21.ca

Apr 8
What disruption really mean

What disruption really mean

“You keep using that word,” said Inigo Montoya. “I don’t think it means what you think it means.” “That word,” in the current legal marketplace, is “disruption,” a terrific word…
Apr 4
The MCLE question no one wants to ask

The MCLE question no one wants to ask

Here’s a conversation I sometimes like to imagine, between an elected official in the government and a representative of a state bar or law society. “So, I understand that law is a self-governing profession, and that…
Mar 26
Reinventing the right thing

Reinventing the right thing

Warning: Lengthy Moral Philosophy Discussion Ahead. Worse luck for you, it’s from an English major who took exactly two Philosophy courses in undergrad and was entirely unsuccessful in trying to penetrate Kant’s Critique of Pure…

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Canadian Toronto Immigration…

Canadian Toronto Immigration Lawyer Blog

Covers Canadian immigration law from a Toronto perspective. By Max Chaudhary.

http://www.chaudharylaw.com/

Sep 22
Canadian immigration: fewer offices, longer processing times.

Canadian immigration: fewer offices, longer processing times.

The Processing time for in-Canada marriage cases that are deemed to be slightly unusual is at least three years. Part of this is due to the curious transnational nature of in-Canada immigration processing. An in Canada marriage case for…
Sep 13
Canada: A mecca for the Sex Trade?

Canada: A mecca for the Sex Trade?

A client of mine is a pastor on a work permit in Canada. He arranged for his 40-something year old wife to enter Canada on a work permit as well. She obtained the work permit. It was an open work permit. Open work permits state, “any…
Aug 29
Proposed regulations respecting Canada’s federal skilled worker program

Proposed regulations respecting Canada’s federal skilled worker program

On August 17 2012, Canada’s immigration Department announced proposed changes to the federal skilled worker program. The department intends to give effect to these changes in January 2013.

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Davis LLP - Family Law Blog

Covers family law in Canada. By Davis LLP.

http://www.davis.ca/en/blog/Family-Law

May 9
Determining Material Change in Circumstances in Spousal Support Variation Application

Determining Material Change in Circumstances in Spousal Support Variation Application

In L.M.P. v. L.S., 2011 SCC 64, the wife appealed a judgment from the Quebec Court of Appeal, which affirmed a decision reducing and then terminating her spousal support. The wife was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis shortly after the…
Dec 29
Withdrawal of Affidavit

Withdrawal of Affidavit

In Ariss v. Ariss, 2011 ABQB 435 [Ariss], the wife brought an Application to unfile an Affidavit sworn by her in support of an Interim Order for child support and spousal support. Subsequently, the issues regarding support were settled out…
Nov 28
Changes to Federal Child Support Table

Changes to Federal Child Support Table

Changes to the Federal Child Support Tables come into force on December 31, 2011. The effect on existing child support obligations will vary depending on income levels and the effect of federal and provincial or territorial tax rules. …

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Ballad in Plain E

Covers law libraries and library technicians.

http://www.balladinplaine.com

May 13
Ballad in Plain E is going into hibernation

Ballad in Plain E is going into hibernation

I guess I knew this day would come, but surprisingly, I’m not sad about it. With lots of exciting but time-consuming things happening in my life lately, and a moderately successful new group blogging endeavour underway, I’m just…
Mar 26
The value of law library staff: the position, or the person?

The value of law library staff: the position, or the person?

Karen over at Library Technician Dialog has just written a great post entitled “A Value Proposition“. In it she explains something we’ve been thinking and talking about lately: why Winnipeg law firms don’t employ as…
Mar 24
Ada Lovelace Day 2009: Marg Anderson and Darlene Taylor

Ada Lovelace Day 2009: Marg Anderson and Darlene Taylor

I’ve been thinking all day about who I might write about for Ada Lovelace Day, the day that celebrates women and technology. I realised that it would only be fitting to write about two women who taught me during my two years doing the…

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Slip and Fall Blog

Discusses Ontario, Canada slip and fall legal issues, such as damages, and business and government liability for slip and fall accidents. By Mark Yazdani.

http://slipfall.ca/slip_and_fall_blog

Mar 16
Guy vs. Toronto (City) – Part 2 - Failure to Give Timely Notice

Guy vs. Toronto (City) – Part 2 - Failure to Give Timely Notice

The first defence raised by the City of Toronto was that Ms. Guy’s lawsuit was barred by the Municipal Act because she failed to give notice of her claim in writing by registered mail and within seven days (note that current requirement is…
Mar 10
Guy vs. Toronto (City) – Slip & Fall Case Analysis – Part 1

Guy vs. Toronto (City) – Slip & Fall Case Analysis – Part 1

On December 15, 2008, Justice A.J. Stong of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released the Guy v. Toronto (City) court case involving a slip & fall accident. The case touches on a number of important legal issues involving liability in…

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Ottawa Divorce Blog

Covers family law, child custody, child & spousal support, and property division. By Jeffrey Behrendt.

http://www.ottawadivorce.com/blog

Jun 21
The End of No-Fault Divorce? The Leskun Case

The End of No-Fault Divorce? The Leskun Case

The Supreme Court released the Leskun decision today: http://www.scc-csc.gc.ca/judgments/2006scc025.htm At issue was the interplay between fault and spousal support. Ms Leskun argued that support should not be reduced as, 8 years after the…
Apr 26
Unwed Fathers’ Rights and Responsibilitie

Unwed Fathers’ Rights and Responsibilitie

In her comments on my post about the so-called Roe v. Wade case for men, Jenny raises a number of interesting questions about what rights and responsibilities an unwed father in Canada has in regards to his unborn children when he is no…
Apr 2
Non-Recurring Income

Non-Recurring Income

Most people involved in a family law case in Canada know that the amount of spousal support or child support that must be paid is based on income. However, income for family law purposes is not the same as income for income tax purposes. The…

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Lachance on Law

Covers the access and use of online legal information. By Colin Lachance, President of the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII).

http://lachanceonlaw.wordpress.com/

Dec 3
Of blogs and magazines – my 2012 CLawBies nomination

Of blogs and magazines – my 2012 CLawBies nomination

It’s CLawBies time again. The CLawBies – an unfortunately-named (how, exactly, does one clear up a stubborn case of the CLawbies? Are they contagious?) but well-meaning accolade – recognize the best in Canadian law blogging.…
Nov 27
A Canadian A2J technology deficit?

A Canadian A2J technology deficit?

With all the excitement of a cosplay buff just ahead of Comic-Con, I anxiously awaited the Law via the Internet conference held in early October at Cornell University in picturesque Ithaca, NY. The 3 day event included the annual get together…
Nov 27
A Canadian A2J technology deficit?

A Canadian A2J technology deficit?

With all the excitement of a cosplay buff just ahead of Comic-Con, I anxiously awaited the Law via the Internet conference held in early October at Cornell University in picturesque Ithaca, NY. The 3 day event included the annual get together…

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The Law Blog

By Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP.

http://www.tdslaw.com/blogs

Oct 25
UPDATE: Porn at Work – The Supreme Court Speak

UPDATE: Porn at Work – The Supreme Court Speak

I do not practise in the criminal law field; however, in April of last year, I commented on a criminal case – R v. Cole, a decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal which raised important considerations for employers with respect to…
Sep 28
Guides for Entrepreneur

Guides for Entrepreneur

My most recent guide for entrepreneurs “Quick Guide for Business Startups” has just been published on the TDS website at (http://www.tdslaw.com/media/files/quickguideforbusinesstartups.pdf) . There’s lots of useful information there…
Sep 21
New $10 Million Manitoba Venture Capital Fund Launched

New $10 Million Manitoba Venture Capital Fund Launched

The Metis Economic Development Fund (MEDF) has recently been launched by the Manitoba Metis Federation and the Province. It’s a $10 million fund over 5 years, and they will be looking to syndicate their deals. They are just getting…

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