(Blacklocks.ca) For over nine years, Blacklock’s has pursued a remarkably determined litigation strategy that has involved nearly two dozen Federal Court lawsuits, including 13 against the Federal Government and its agencies. Its efforts against the Federal Government have been notably unsuccessful and none of its efforts against other parties have resulted in any successful…
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Defending Bespredel It is difficult not to think that the actions of the Trump administration since taking office two months ago have been lawless to a great extent. Indeed they evoke a word Russia-watchers will be familiar with: bespredel, which literally means an absence of limits, but refers specifically to a state of general lawlessness…
Legal task delegation is a mandatory part of any law firm’s growth—not an if, but a when. And when you hit that point, it should be a cause to celebrate! If you have more work and tasks than you can handle on your own, that’s a sign that you’re doing something right. This process is…
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Canadian family sponsorship can make your dream of bringing your family to Canada a reality. One critical aspect of these programs is meeting the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) requirement, and understanding this is essential for anyone planning to sponsor family members. This blog will reveal everything about the Minimum Necessary Income for Family Sponsorship, the requirements for different programs,…
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Finally, the government of Canada has tabled its long-awaited privacy law, intended to completely overhaul Canada’s private sector privacy law, and rocket the country to the front of the pack for protecting privacy. Not quite, but I’ll give you an overview of what it says. On June 26, 2022, the Industry Minister François Philippe Champagne…
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Nearly two years after its publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec, the Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting occupational health and safety has officially taken effect. These amendments aim to update the regulatory provisions concerning the prevention of noise exposure in the workplace, and, in turn, bring about changes to employers’ obligations. Since June…
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A major US-based ferret rescue group has stepped up and pledged $50,000 USD to help hundreds of suffering animals at a Manitoba ferret breeding mill. The cruel breeding operation supplies animals to pet stores, such as Nature Pet stores in Quebec, and sells directly to buyers on sites like Kijiji. The Ferret Association…
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Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* By Allan Gold, lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 16, #3 – Feb. 28, 2025 RRSP & TAXE$$$$ØØØØ! OPENING In general terms, this case is about responsibility for the debt of a third party. More precisely, this is where a man died leaving unpaid taxes. And Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) went…
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On January 28, 2025, the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan held that Saskatchewan Government Insurance could rightly withhold a report that questioned an individual’s fitness to drive based on a Health Information Protection Act discretionary exemption that permits a trustee to refuse access if “disclosure of the information could interfere with a lawful investigation or…
Domestic assault is treated harshly by the Canadian justice system, but it can come with some confusion on just how serious the charge will be. It can fall into two categories, but not everyone will know what these categories are and how they will affect you. That’s what we’re going to help with here. If…
