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Estates & Wills & Trusts
Online will kits better than nothing: Urback
Online will kits are affordable and easy to use, but they deny the testator the opportunity to have meaningful discussions with a professional about individual circumstances and ...- Tom Petty estate dispute offers lessons for testators
- Dictionary definition helps decide will challenge
- Urback to talk wills at upcoming CAGP event in Toronto
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Criminal Law
Powerful interpretation of accepted facts leads to acquittal
Building a persuasive defence around a potentially damaging set of facts can be a tricky but effective strategy, says Toronto criminal lawyer Tyler Smith, who recently helped a ... Read more
Intellectual Property
Brewer shouldn’t take Muskoka chair dispute sitting down
When protecting your company’s valuable brand, you should be prepared to fight for it, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. Read more.jpg)
Criminal Law
OBA criminal justice section lets lawyers broaden horizons
Toronto criminal lawyer Melanie Webb hopes to cultivate links across the bar during her term as chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s (OBA) Criminal Justice Section. Read more
Family
Summer visitation can cause friction between exes: Heft
Summer vacation parenting time can become a flashpoint in high-conflict separations, says Toronto-area family lawyer Reesa Heft. Read more
Legal Supplier
Checklist for hiring a digital forensics investigator
Lawyers hiring digital forensics experts are too often relying on a Google search, then falling for cutesy company names offering geeks or nerds for hire because they don’t ... Read more
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Criminal Law
Not guilty verdict the ‘only’ conclusion in Oland case: Hicks
A verdict of not guilty was the only reasonable conclusion to the second-degree murder trial of Dennis Oland, says veteran Toronto criminal lawyer Christopher Hicks. Read more
Criminal Law
Sex assault training bill threatens judiciary independence
It’s a good thing that a bill requiring federal judges to undergo training on sexual assault died on the order table this summer, as it may have compromised the independence ... Read more
Employment & Labour
Opioid addiction recognized as disability under the Code
Employers have to be mindful of their obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code when terminating someone, even if it seems like a “slam-dunk cause case,” says ... Read more
Health
Five tips for making the most out of 24 hours in your day
Lawyers struggling to fit everything into their day should change their focus and strive to create space in their lives instead, says Toronto health lawyer and coach Kate ... Read more
Legal Supplier
Company retreats can add value to law firm
Workplace retreats can be a valuable tool when building an efficient, profitable law firm, says Toronto legal management consultant Mark Dormer, president of Cosgrove Associates ... Read more.jpg)
Criminal Law
MMIWG report chronicles loss of the ‘forgotten people’
Most Canadians have no idea of the anguish endured by residents of remote First Nations communities, Kenora criminal lawyer Laurelly Dale tells The Lawyer’s Daily. Read more
Civil Litigation
Case shows courthouse doors closed to majority of Ontarians
Despite concerns from the Supreme Court of Canada that justice is increasingly available only to the rich, a recent decision illustrates that this message hasn’t gotten ... Read more
Insurance, Personal Injury
Injury, damage claims expected following Raptors parade
There will likely be numerous insurance claims in the wake of the Toronto Raptors championship parade — mostly due to a lack of resources and poor crowd control, Oakville ... Read more
Family
Better communication with your ex? There’s an app for that
Separated parents can stay in touch about childcare and other issues by simply downloading an app to facilitate that communication, says Toronto family lawyer Julia Tremain. Read more
Family
Affluent abuse a growing, global phenomenon
While domestic abuse is often considered to exist largely in the realm of the have-nots, Toronto family lawyer Inna Tsinman says, in fact, it has no socio-economic boundaries. Read more
Legal Supplier
Ryerson’s Law Practice Program a recipe for success
Hands-on experience is the main reason law school graduates are drawn to Ryerson University’s Law Practice Program (LPP), says André Bacchus, assistant director of the ... Read more
Estates & Wills & Trusts
Conscientiousness rewarded in recent case
Applications to pass accounts and be compensated for acting as power of attorney can win the court’s approval — and even its praise — if everything is done ... Read more
Opinion
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Gene C. Colman
NEW If I don’t get custody, will I get to see my child?
Suzana Popovic-Montag
NEW Use your ancestry to your advantage
Alison Burrison
Five safety tips for summer travel
David M. Smith
Where there’s a will to contract, there’s a contract to will
Stuart Rudner
The pros and cons of mediation joint sessions
Andrew Feldstein
Support payments when the payor’s income is irregular
Doug MacLeod
Duty of good faith: MacLeod
Amelia Phillips
When does the clock start to run in a wrongful termination case?
Marcel Strigberger
Witches, duelers and viagra, oh my!
