Family
Seek legal advice for professor abuse of power: Tsinman
In the academic environment, a student-professor relationship can start as one of mentorship but may slip over the line into one of intimacy and manipulation, placing someone in an ...- Britain’s domestic abuse law to recognize financial control
- Affluent abuse a growing, global phenomenon
- Economic coercion not bound by social class
Health
Questions remain over ‘laudable’ 911 service change proposal
The provincial government’s proposal to amend regulations around how ambulance and the 911 services work has some laudable goals along with potential hotspots, says Toronto ... Read more
Criminal Law
Decision-making time should count towards Jordan deadlines
Judges should be required to deliver their decisions within deadlines set by the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) or risk breaching defendants’ Charter rights, says Toronto ... Read more.jpg)
Real Estate
Judgment could have impact on condo industry: Mackey
A recent court ruling that saw a condominium owner lose her unit due to the actions of her tenant is good news for condo residents but could have a “chilling effect” on ... Read more
Class Action
Understanding class-action lawsuits
Class-action lawsuits provide a “low risk” option for those seeking justice, says Toronto civil litigator Darryl Singer, who is leading the Capital One database breach ... Read more
Estates & Wills & Trusts
‘Knowledge and approval’ will challenges tough to prove: Smith
Litigants face an uphill battle when challenging a will on the basis of the testator’s lack of knowledge and approval, says Toronto estate litigator David M. Smith. Read more
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Family
Unbundled services an access-to-justice pathway: Hendrikx
Provision of unbundled services is reaching a critical mass as lawyers and consumers alike embrace the practice, says Toronto family lawyer Kathryn Hendrikx. Read more
Corporate, Estates & Wills & Trusts, Real Estate
Jedlinski offers personal service to entrepreneurs
Windsor corporate lawyer John Jedlinski is in it for the long haul with his clients. Read more
Family
Straight-talking Pop-Lazic empowers family law clients
When clients hire Oakville family lawyer Gabrielle Pop-Lazic they never need to ask her for the unvarnished truth. “I’m pretty straightforward, but I think it does a ... Read more
Family
Jamal's keen sense of justice informs family law advocacy
Clients can expect individually tailored service when they come to Oakville family lawyer Fareen Jamal. Read more
Securities
Knowledge, integrity vital to Elbaz’s securities practice
Toronto securities lawyer Andrew Elbaz says understanding his clients' businesses and becoming a trusted business adviser to the boards of directors of public companies and bankers ... Read more
Mediation
The importance of time and place in mediation
Litigators could benefit from opening their minds to the possibility of early mediation and settlement, says Toronto mediator Eric Gossin. Read more
Legal Supplier
‘Uni-tasking’ can help improve productivity: Bury
The always-on technology which surrounds us has created major distraction issues in legal practices that some experts call “digital fragmentation,” says Michael Bury, a ... Read more
Legal Supplier
Strigberger offers up humour to keep presentations lively
Stress and anxiety are parts of everyday life, but humourist and author Marcel Strigberger believes humour is a great way to cope with most situations people face. Read more
Insurance
Mother on hook after son crashes rented minivan
TORONTO — A woman who rented a minivan is on the hook for thousands of dollars after her son, who had a suspended licence, got behind the wheel and crashed, an Ontario judge ... Read more
The Profession
Chalk one up in the fight against hunger
Neuberger & Partners LLP, Hull & Hull LLP, and the Toronto Lawyers Association will host an annual fundraising event in support of the Lawyers Feed the Hungry program in ... Read more.jpg)
Criminal Law
Accord acknowledges Supreme Court independence: Hicks
An accord between Canada’s chief justice and its justice minister aimed at strengthening the independence of the Supreme Court is not legally binding but carries strong moral ... Read more
Opinion
Barry B. Fisher
NEW OCA finally sets limits on reasonable notice
Bram Lecker and Simon Pelsmakher
NEW Ontario labour laws advanced by U.S. company
Erica Birstler
Utilizing the cloud in your law practice
Usman Sadiq
Child access in family law
Christopher Achkar
Monitoring employees on social media
Steven Benmor
What your children need to hear about your divorce
Charles Ticker
Winehouse estate battle
Joseph Neuberger
How changes to the Criminal Code may affect your sex assault trial
