November 22, 2018
Court Outlines Requirements For Double Wills
It’s natural for people to want to structure their wills in a way that allows their property to be distributed amongst their beneficiaries as quickly…
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November 16, 2018
Is Someone On Unpaid Sick Leave Entitled To Pay In Lieu Of Notice?
Unpaid leaves of absence from work can complicate people’s lives, contributing financial stress as well as worry about a person’s health. Another way that unpaid…
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November 8, 2018
10 Siblings, 5 Banking Accounts, And Plenty Of Questions
While the preparation of a current and valid will can go a long way in ensuring your estate is not subject to litigation when you…
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November 1, 2018
Employer’s Termination Clause Covers All The Bases
Nobody is entitled to keep their job forever. That said, people who lose their jobs without cause are entitled to compensation in lieu of notice…
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October 25, 2018
Question Of Whether Indigenous Law Can Govern Family Law Disputes Continues To Work Its way Through The Courts
The Ontario Court of Appeal has recently issued the latest decision in a family law case that has become focused on whether family law disputes…
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October 18, 2018
Mother Attempts To Circumvent Estate Administration In Accessing Estate Of Former Husband
Disputes can often arise when one person in a relationship comes into significant money just prior to a separation or divorce. A recent case before…
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October 11, 2018
Court Addresses Constitutionality Around “Spousal” Requirement For Adoption
In Ontario, adoption is governed by the province’s Child, Youth, and Family Services Act (“the Act”), which came into force when a previous act, the…
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October 5, 2018
Vague Termination Clause Leaves Employer On The Hook
Employment contracts can be tricky to write, and termination clauses can sometimes lead parties into litigation. A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of…
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September 27, 2018
Spouse Challenges Will Of Alcoholic Husband
One of the requirements in determining the validity of a will is that the testator have the legal capacity to write it. A recent case…
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September 20, 2018
Lack Of Clarity When Purchasing A Family Home Leads To Dispute When Common Law Couple Separates
People living in common law relationships may find themselves getting advice from friends and family to get married in order to avoid legal trouble should…
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