When it comes to dividing up property during a divorce, Ontario Family judges are often asked to deal with some rather unique assets. As we reported recently for example, a Toronto couple were in dispute over some Taylor Swift concert tickets they had purchased during happier times. One uncommon asset that you don’t often hear […]
Yesterday three separate private meetings were held among the creditors of Canada’s insolvent tobacco companies (BAT-Imperial Tobacco, PMI-Rothmans, Benson and Hedges and JTI-Macdonald). The sole purpose of these meetings was to decide whether the plan of arrangement (settlement) that had been drafted by the mediators in the long-going negotiations was acceptable to the provincial governments […]
Remote working is not new to me. Yet the pandemic did throw me off my routine. Regardless, I am always open to new strategies to be more effective when working from home, especially with fitting in personal priorities. I am happy that last month I did something different. I bought my first e-book. It was The […]
I’d like to pick up on a comment left this week by a reader about Enduring Powers of Attorney. This is a topic that deserves a little bit more attention. I had said in a post that a person acting under an Enduring Power of Attorney cannot change a beneficiary designation made by the person […]
As holiday fanatics, our team has had a countdown to the key holiday dates going on for some time now. Yet, even with a countdown many of us have been struck by just how few days remain before the New Year. If you are similarly surprised and like us thinking about what’s to come for […]
vs. The interim (temporary short duration) wide ranging site blocking injunction obtained by Indigo Books from Justice Fuhrer of the Federal Court has now been extended to two years following an unopposed hearing on October 22, 2024. This proceeding has been unopposed by any actual defendant and the ISPs have appeared and taken no […]
In a mid-pandemic decision on municipal parkland charges, the Ontario Land Tribunal has clarified the procedure for determining the amount required for cash-in-lieu of parkland, as well as the extent to which COVID-19 has had an effect on the valuation process. Section 42 of the Planning Act provides the framework for municipalities to require the […]
Over the last couple of months, some pretty awful stories have come out about teachers in public schools in and around Montreal bullying and proselytizing students and colleagues, holding prayer sessions in classrooms, not teaching sex ed, preventing girls from taking part in sports, and generally running these schools as if they were religious ― […]
Case briefing has a long history in legal studies as a tried-and-true method for reviewing and analyzing judicial opinions. Whether you’re a law student attempting to master case briefing, or a lawyer seeking to re-learn this skill to advocate more effectively, this blog post provides a useful cheat sheet to make tackling case briefs more […]
English language proficiency test is a crucial requirement for immigration, education, and professional advancement. With CELPIP and IELTS being the two main options, it’s common to feel uncertain about which test suits your needs best. Both tests assess your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, but they have distinct characteristics and cater to specific needs. […]