Navigating relationships from a legal standpoint is never simple, especially when you’re living together without being married. In Canada, many couples fall under what’s known as a common-law partnership. But what exactly does that mean? And what rights, responsibilities, and legal recognition come with this type of relationship? If you’re planning to live with your…
Dashcams are becoming more common in New York—and for good reason. These small cameras, mounted on your dashboard or windshield, can be powerful tools when you’re involved in a car crash. At Gash & Associates, P.C., we’ve seen how dashcam footage can strengthen a personal injury claim—or in some cases, hurt it. Here’s what you…
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Buying or selling a business is a major transaction that requires careful planning, clear communication, and proper legal documentation. While most people focus on the final Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) or Asset Purchase Agreement (APA), an often overlooked but critical first step is the Letter of Intent (LOI), which lays the groundwork before the SPA…
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In my last episode, I discussed Part 14 of the Bill, which creates new law enforcement authorities to get customer information, either without a warrant or court order, or with an order but based on a very low standard. In this episode, I’ll go over Part 15, which creates a standalone “Supporting Authorized Access to…
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Citizens are calling on the European Parliament to ensure that academic Igbal Abilov’s detention and court case in Azerbaijan proceed according to internationally recognised standards of due process. Igbal Abilov is a lecturer at the Belarusian State University and conducts research into the history and culture of the Talysh people. Azerbaijani authorities have detained him…
Insurance agent negligence cases are rarely easy. A recent decision offers valuable insight into how insurance agent negligence claims play out when organizations misunderstand the scope of their insurance coverage. 1 This lawsuit arose after the Piatt Lake Bible Conference Association’s “Miracle Building,” a multipurpose structure at a remote youth camp in Michigan, collapsed under the…
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The Alberta government recently issued some changes to the joint work site health and safety committee (JWSHSC) requirements. The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act requires that employers with more than 20 workers establish a JWSHSC . Since June 2018, the JWSHSC requirement was site-based. This meant that employers with multiple work sites or locations…
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The Court makes a carve-out to the zone of danger rule: “A plaintiff who experiences emotional distress due to witnessing the death of a family pet in the zone of danger proximately caused by a defendant negligently operating a motor vehicle may file a claim for NIED if the pet was leashed to the plaintiff…
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Introduction On 30 April 2025, a rapporteur of the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) of the European Parliament published a Draft Report containing recommendations on the introduction of a new 28th regime: the ‘European Start-Up and Scale-Up’ company (ESSU). The Draft Report is a first step in the realisation of the Competitiveness Compass, which aims…
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In the recent case of Malia LLC v. State Farm, an insurance policyholder sued the insurance company claiming the insurance company wrongfully denied coverage. The insurance company moved for summary judgment. One of the pieces of evidence the insurance company asked the court to consider was a wind verification report generated by a system that…
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