Ontario police forces continue to conduct unnecessary strip searches despite constant criticism and admonishment from within the justice system, says Toronto criminal lawyer ... Read more

There is no such thing as a ‘sure win’ in any dispute — and while it does make sense to litigate to a conclusion in some cases, in other situations, businesses ... Read more

A judge has stayed a man’s sex assault charges after Toronto criminal lawyer Lindsay Daviau argued his right to a timely trial had been infringed upon due to late ... Read more

A two-year pilot project that will allow for the sponsorship of previously undeclared family members is a welcome development, says Toronto immigration lawyer Matthew Jeffery ... Read more

Spouses face an uphill battle to overturn family support decisions on appeal, says Toronto family lawyer Ken H. Nathens . In a recent judgment , a unanimous three-judge ... Read more

Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard’s fight to regain rights to the logo he says he created is a reminder to consider every contingency when it comes to protecting your ... Read more

Mediation is underrated as a technique for resolving temporary or interim issues between splitting couples, says Toronto family lawyer Steven Benmor . Benmor, principal of ... Read more

Progressive discipline is critical in terminations alleging just cause, says Toronto employment lawyer Soma Ray-Ellis . In a recent Canada Labour Code decision , an ... Read more

Unless an insurance company removes the Excluded Driver Endorsement, excluded drivers should always assume they won’t be covered on an insurance policy — even if they ... Read more

Time is money and Rakesh Kabra, president of CosmoLex , says his firm’s practice management system is geared to saving lawyers both. The company offers value to Canadian ... Read more

A local women’s shelter is the best starting point for victims of domestic violence, says Toronto family lawyer and divorce recovery coach Leanne Townsend . Townsend, ... Read more

Caring for a child with a disability is more than a lifelong commitment, and parents can ensure their loved ones are supported even after their passing with the right ... Read more

By Erica Birstler Making data-driven decisions is a powerful tactic that can help any business, including law firms. Basing strategy and initiatives off of numbers and trends makes it much ... Read more

By Ian Hull During the past Halloween season, I couldn’t help laughing as I drove by a home in the country that had a very realistic looking, life-sized grim reaper on the front ... Read more

By Tyler Hatch HR professionals get involved when employees are disciplined or dismissed for contravening workplace policies . Computers, smartphones, tablets and the internet are ... Read more

By Dr. Gary Botting for AdvocateDaily.com The attempted extradition of Chinese corporate executive Meng Wanzhou by the United States is entirely political. The chief financial officer for Huawei was reportedly ... Read more

By Barry B. Fisher In this case , the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the lower courts’ decision to set aside a settlement with its ex-employee to whom they had paid 36 months severance ... Read more

By Michele Allinotte A recent Globe and Mail article reviewed the lives of several couples who chose to live apart in long term relationships. Full disclosure, I was one of the individuals ... Read more

By Christopher Achkar Startups are infant businesses and most have doomsday clocks – a deadline by which they must become profitable to survive. Success in the startup sphere depends on ... Read more

By Andrew Feldstein The parties in this matter have one change. A final order was in place that provided the father access to the child on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, as well as every other ... Read more

By Suzana Popovic-Montag There are lots of positives to retirement and your senior years: fewer costs, more leisure time, and less daily stress to name a few. And these are all worth celebrating. But ... Read more

By Bram Lecker and Simon Pelsmakher In recent years, the media has cast a spotlight on the topic of harassment at work. As employment lawyers, we regularly bear witness to this despicable phenomenon through our ... Read more

By Laura Williams When an employee is convicted of a criminal offence, employers can be left wondering what to do. Depending on the nature of the crime, an employer may feel that the ... Read more

By Alexey Manasuev U.S. citizens and Green card holders living in Canada or otherwise outside the United States may have FBAR filing obligations. If the aggregate maximum value or the balance of ... Read more