A reader raised a really interesting question recently so I decided to share it with all of you. Can you still claim dependent’s relief when you received a substantial RRSP? Here is the question: “I live in Ontario, I am a dependant (common law) of the deceased. The RRSP was rolled over to me. I…
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Paula Puddy, HBA LLB MBA The County of Carleton Law Association brings you this two part program from the CCLA Civil Litigation Conference. The webinar begins with Associate Justice Alexandre Kaufman, featuring best practices in construction liens and bankruptcy discharge applications. After which Allison Russell gives a road map for understanding freezing orders, also known…
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Reports suggest Turkey is in the process of applying for membership of the BRICS group. Mustafa Kutlay writes that while joining the group would reflect Turkey’s “multi-alignment” strategy, it would complicate the country’s relationship with the West. There is never a dull moment in Turkish politics. On 2 September, Bloomberg reported Turkey had formally applied…
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Racial discrimination in the workplace is a serious issue that can have profound impacts on an individual’s career and well-being. In New York State, wrongful termination or demotion due to race discrimination is illegal, yet it still occurs far too often. This article will discuss how to recognize racial discrimination, protect yourself from it, and…
When folks read about frivolous or silly legal claims, they invariably ask: What did that person sue for this time? They never seem to ask, what kind of idiotic defense was raised? Because idiotic defenses don’t make the papers. Until they do. This week the NY Post blared an ugly headline about my hometown high…
The Issue When does the transferred intent provision in s 229(b) apply to a planned and deliberate first-degree murder pursuant to s 231(2). Put differently, where an accused kills someone other than the intended target of their planning and deliberation, will they be guilty of first-degree murder. The Answer In order for the murder of…
ESTATE LITIGATION (10 QUESTIONS) On what grounds can a Will be challenged? The most common grounds for challenging the validity of a Will include improper execution, fraud or forgery, lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence, and suspicious circumstances. If a Will is executed properly, it is presumed the testator had the testamentary capacity to create…
Skip to content Speak to a lawyer now: (416) 999-8389 R. v. Hodgson (2024 SCC 25): Chokeholds, Self-Defence, and Appeals of Acquittals Related Posts The ROBICHAUD REPORT latest episode: More episodes: Listen to our OF COUNSEL Podcast: Of Counsel interviews remarkable lawyers about their careers in law.What motivates these lawyers? How do they manage to…
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As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly expands throughout the private sector and government, the Biden administration has published a report titled A Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights. A summary is available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/ai-bill-of-rights/ and the full document is available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Blueprint-for-an-AI-Bill-of-Rights.pdf. The report cites a myriad of issues with AI systems,…
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Generative AI has been most synonymous in the public mind with “AI” since the commercial breakout of ChatGPT in November 2022. Consumers and businesses have seen the fruits of impressive innovation in various generative models’ ability to create audio, video, images and text, analyze and transform data, perform Q&A chatbot functions, and write code, to…
