
Britain’s domestic abuse law to recognize financial control
Canada is joining other countries in recognizing that domestic abuse includes economic control, but further steps must be taken to ensure the abused spouse is protected, says Toronto family lawyer Inna Tsinman. Read more
Special training gives investigators edge in fraud detection
When it comes to accounting, the numbers never lie, but you have to know what you’re looking for, says Toronto forensic accountant and investigator Dave Oswald. Read more
Don’t miss out on caregiver tax credits: Pope
Families caring for a relative with a disability frequently miss out on tax credits because they don’t know about them, or aren’t aware that there have been changes in eligibility, says Ottawa estate planning and disabilities lawyer Kenneth Pope. Read more
Timely legal advice for startups key to avoiding pitfalls
For new business owners, seeking legal advice at the outset on everything from shareholders’ agreements to intellectual property rights can be a crucial step in order to avoid headaches and disputes later on, says Toronto corporate lawyer Sammy Redlick. Read more
Class-action lawsuit makes 'important' social point: Waddell
A class-action lawsuit against a social media giant claiming age and gender discrimination in employment and housing applications by its advertisers is “forging new ground,” says Toronto class-action lawyer Margaret Waddell. Read more
Resist temptation to use boilerplate contracts
Toronto commercial litigator Kevin Fisher says using boilerplate contracts or repurposing old ones for new projects can end up being a costly mistake. Read more
Update law to deal with common-law property division: Gelman
The time has come for Ontario to enact a law to govern the division of property when common-law couples split up, says Toronto family lawyer Lisa Gelman. Read more
Stiff costs trending against unreasonable family law litigants
Unreasonable family law litigants face an increasing risk of heavy costs awards, says Toronto-area family lawyer Reesa Heft. Read more
Self-represented parties should do their homework: Miller
People planning to represent themselves in court should take the time to learn about the process and their obligations — and opposing legal counsel should also assist as much as possible in those circumstances, says Toronto litigator Jonathan Miller. Read more
Options available if you discover Kitec plumbing: Cormier
If you have bright blue or orange lines running from your water heater or baseboards, there is a good chance your home’s plumbing needs to be replaced — and you will have to pick up at least some of the tab, says Toronto trial and appellate lawyer Joel Cormier. Read more
Top 5 areas for child welfare sector to focus on privacy law
Ontario’s children’s aid societies and other agencies in the child welfare sector would be well served to focus on five specific areas when they become subject to privacy rules for the first time this coming January, says Toronto health lawyer Kate Dewhirst. Read more.jpg)
Rejecting LSO Statement of Principles would be a ‘black eye’
Toronto criminal lawyer Christopher Hicks says he is mystified by the fierce opposition to the Ontario Law Society’s (LSO) requirement that members adopt a statement of principles promoting diversity. Read more
Winkler successful in accessing disciplinary hearing record
Decisions like a recent case that applied the open-court principle to a doctor’s disciplinary proceedings contribute to a better informed Canadian public, says Toronto lawyer and mediator Howard Winkler. Read more
Careless internet posts can be costly: Will
What you post online has the potential to live on in cyberspace and can have serious legal ramifications, says Toronto personal injury lawyer Gary Will. Read more
Condo unit owners not always king of the castle
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision highlights the restricted rights that condominium unit owners have to renovate compared with traditional freehold homeowners, says Toronto condominium lawyer Armand Conant. Read more
‘Solid plan’ essential for gaining early parole: Kumar
Preparation is an inmate’s key to unlocking early parole, says Toronto criminal defence lawyer Rashmi Kumar. Read more.jpg)
Even condos that allow pets won’t tolerate nuisance animals
There’s nothing in the Condominium Act that specifically speaks to a ban on pets, but condo corporations can create restrictions and rules to enforce the type of animal and how many an owner or resident can have in a unit, says Toronto condo and human rights lawyer Deborah Howden. Read more.jpg)
Fully explain issues when mental health patients go missing
In spite of the outcry over a forensic patient’s elopement from a Toronto mental health facility, it is far from certain that the system failed, says Toronto criminal lawyer John Fennel. Read more
Awareness needed of parental alienation: Princewill
A new World Health Organization (WHO) designation could help raise much-needed awareness of the issue of parental alienation, says Pickering family lawyer Angela Princewill. Read more