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When people think of the Ontario Superior Court, they often picture judges, lawyers, and court clerks. However, another critical role in the justice system is that of a Court Services Officer (CSO). These professionals play a key part in ensuring that court proceedings run smoothly, safely, and efficiently. At Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers, we…

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It seemed a foregone conclusion that at today’s hearing, Ontario Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz would agree to allow a vote on the proposed plan to resolve the lawsuits against Canada’s insolvent tobacco companies. After all, December 12th had been set as a day for the vote some weeks ago and the vast majority of the vast…

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A recent article in the Financial Post offered numerous tips for minimizing tax as you pass your assets on to your children (or whoever you want to pass them to). Click here to read the article.  Something that all of the ideas have in common is that they involve planning. For many people, making a…

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Most HR leaders and employers think ableism is about physical things, like whether your building has a ramp. But for many disabled workers, the real barriers are invisible—and often unspoken. Ableism isn’t always aggressive or obvious. In fact, it’s usually the quiet stuff: the meeting without captions, the candidate dismissed as “not the right fit,”…

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