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140Law - Legal Headlines for January 21, 2011

Posted on January 21, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law Office:Toronto-area home invasion suspects pose as cops - http://goo.gl/XuwI1Disbarred Law Grad Can?t Use ?JD? After His Name, Judge Rules - http://goo.gl/cWj1u21 months in prison for co-owner of company involved in oil spill - http://goo...

Political Violence In America: 2008-2011

Posted on January 20, 2011
In the wake of the deadly January 8, 2011 Arizona political assassination and an aborted January 17, 2011 bombing attempt at the site of a Martin Luther King memorial parade in Spokane, Washington, Digby chronicles an ominous recent history she hopes will "get out into the ether" of mainstream U...

140Law - Legal Headlines for January 20, 2011

Posted on January 20, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:N.S. sex abuse victims reach $1.5M church settlement http://goo.gl/vNvxRHouse votes to repeal Obama's health care law http://goo.gl/7zkl3California City Councilman Wants to Put DUI Photos on Facebook - http://goo...

Ontario Employment Law: Calculation of the Period of Reasonable Notice and Mitigation of Losses

Posted on January 20, 2011
In a very recent wrongful dismissal case, Sebanescu v. Span Manufacturing Ltd., the Court was forced to grapple with the exact relationship between the period of reasonable notice to which an employee is entitled and mitigation of losses. In that case, the Plaintiff, an engineer with three years of seniority, was terminated by the Defendant without cause...

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LBJ Buys Pants

Posted on January 19, 2011
You will laugh out loud, as he describes the special needs posed by his anatomy:- Garry J. Wise, TorontoVisit our Toronto Law Firm website: www.wiselaw.net TORONTO EMPLOYMENT LAW ? TORONTO CIVIL LITIGATION & ESTATE LITIGATION ? TORONTO FAMILY LAW & DIVORCE ORIGINALLY POSTED AT WISE LAW BLOG ? SUBSCRIBE TO WISE LAW BLOG

140Law - Legal Headlines for January 19, 2011

Posted on January 19, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Ontario lawyer speaks out about same-sex marriage decision in Saskatchewan - 980 CJME News Talk Radio http://goo.gl/WotRCWork E-Mail Not Protected by Attorney-Client Privilege, Sacramento Third Appellate Court Says |Wired...

Conservatives, CBC and the Limits Of Fair Dealing

Posted on January 19, 2011
The Conservative Party of Canada and the CBC have recently found themselves in confrontation, as the Tories have seen fit to use CBC news footage in constructing their most recent round of political advertisements attacking their opponents, particularly Michael Ignatieff...

140Law - Legal Headlines for January 18, 2011

Posted on January 18, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Lesbian Teen's Bias Case Becomes Battle Over Bikini - http://goo.gl/jjXadTallying the G20's legal costs - Law Times - http://goo.gl/bJ3LgFamily of Mexican teen killed by border agent sues - http://goo...

140Law - Legal Headlines for January 17, 2011

Posted on January 17, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Globe and Mail v. Canada (Attorney General) http://goo.gl/CPjEpCourt requires plaintiff to give employer access to his Facebook page http://goo.gl/0ckAQ'Speech or debate' clause invoked in investigations of House members http://goo...

140Law - Legal Headlines for January 14, 2011

Posted on January 14, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: Sibling rivalry sorted by the SCC; gives the go-ahead for McArthur?s last job in Canada (Attorney General) v. McArthur - http://goo.gl/xzYmzStudy: Lawyer Sanctions Over Electronic Discovery on the Rise - http://goo...

This Week at the Ontario Court of Appeal: 11-01-14

Posted on January 14, 2011
Each week Wise Law Blog will review decisions from the Court of Appeal.R. v. Clothier. A young man challenged a certificate of offence issued under the Smoke Free Ontario Act for selling cigarettes to an underaged test shopper, arguing that the criminal defence of entrapment should apply in his situation...

140Law - Legal Headlines for January 13, 2011

Posted on January 13, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Loughner's dad feared he was 'out of control,' neighbor says - http://goo.gl/QcitnSupreme Court Hears 4th Amendment "Knock Knock" Case - http://goo.gl/bWePKCopyright Dispute over AP Photo in Obama Poster Is Resolved with Deal to Collaborate http://goo...

Canada's New Spam Act: What Does It Mean For Small Businesses?

Posted on January 13, 2011
The Canadian government passed the Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act late last year, just before the holiday break. The law was long overdue as Canada was one of the last large First World countries to pass an anti-spam act. However, now that it is in place, many small businessmen are unsure about their obligations under the Act - what are the legal questions surrounding the sending of an electronic newsletter, for example? Does that qualify as spam? How about a mass coupon emailing?Looking at the Act, the new prohibited actions are fairly straightforward...

140Law - Legal Headlines for January 12, 2011

Posted on January 12, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Proposed Bill Outlawing Private Citizens? Carrying Guns Within 1000 Feet of ?High-Profile? Officials http://goo.gl/SVRytSocial Media and Subpoenas: The Loophole That Puts Journalistic Sources at Risk - (Mashable) http://goo...

140Law - Legal Headlines for January 11, 2011

Posted on January 11, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:"Crazy lefties break Starbucks windows. Crazy righties shoot people" - Eschaton - http://goo.gl/Lk2yDHammer in the Slammer: DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison -http://goo.gl/2JwOFMass...

Courtney Love and the Trials of Twitter

Posted on January 10, 2011
PostMedia culture writer Misty Harris explores the pending, California defamation trial of rocker Courtney Love over explosive allegations made on Twitter. See Technological freedom comes with a price: Just ask Courtney Love.The Canada.com article also includes my own comments...

140Law - Legal Headlines for January 10, 2011

Posted on January 10, 2011
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Prelim hearing for Jackson doc enters second week - http://goo.gl/QkWLeIceland summons US ambassador to explain Twitter case - http://goo.gl/cOexULaw Blog Obituary: Arizona Federal Judge, John Roll, 63 - http://goo...

Ontario Employment Law: Overtime Pay

Posted on January 08, 2011
Section 22 of the Ontario Employment Standard Act provides that an employee who works more than 44 hours in a given week shall be paid at least one and one-half times his or her regular rate of pay.When an employee is terminated by their employer, that employee has a statutory right to be paid for his or her outstanding overtime hours, provided that the overtime claim is not barred by any applicable limitation period...

140Law - Legal Headlines for January 07, 2011

Posted on January 07, 2011
I hope all of our readers enjoy our first Friday of 2011! Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Illinois House Votes to Abolish Death Penalty http://goo.gl/wH6j9Civil trial over Courtney Love's tweets about designer postponed to February 8 - http://bit...

Ontario Employment Law: Inducement and Reasonable Notice

Posted on January 07, 2011
At common law, when an employee is terminated without cause, he or she is entitled to reasonable notice of this termination or pay in lieu thereof.The determination of what constitutes reasonable notice in any case is dependent on a number of factors...

This Week At The Ontario Court of Appeal: 11-01-07

Posted on January 07, 2011
Each week, Wise Law Blog reviews recent decisions by the Ontario Court of Appeal.Ontario (Labour) v. Enbridge Gas Distribution. Regular readers of Court of Appeal decisions know that Justice Watt's Hemingwayesque introductions to his decisions are frequently lyrical, so before we discuss the decision, enjoy the introduction:[1] Explosions damage and destroy things...

Justice Scalia, Minority Rights, and Democracy

Posted on January 06, 2011
In a recent interview with California Lawyer magazine, United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia made what has become a somewhat controversial statement about gender discrimination and the United States Constitution:You do not need the Constitution to reflect the wishes of the current society...

140Law - Legal Headlines for January 06, 2011

Posted on January 06, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Google blocks Microsoft e-mail system http://is.gd/kdPv2Teen dies in altercation between border agents, bystanders http://is.gd/kdIpLDeadbeat parents' credit rating could suffer http://is...

140Law - Legal Headlines for January 05, 2011

Posted on January 05, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: Can Law Firms Force Partners to Retire at Age 65? | Doorey's Workplace Law Blog - http://goo.gl/NPg57Court: FCC can't penalize ABC for 7-second nude shot - CTV News - http://goo.gl/mcCtaFDA Won't Interfere with Importation of Lethal-Injection Drugs for Executions - Law Blog - WSJ - http://goo...

Welcome to 2011

Posted on January 04, 2011
Happy new year from all of us at Wise Law Blog. After a nice holiday break, we'll be opening our doors today for our first "work day" of the new year.Blogging will resume, as well, with a short ramp-up period while we respond to all those voicemail messages and emails...

140Law - Legal Headlines for January 04, 2011

Posted on January 04, 2011
We are back from holiday's and ready to start 2011 off right! Here are today's leading legal headlines, from Wise Law on Twitter: ABA is "officially" advising prospective law students about the dangers of too much debt, too little salary - http://goo...

2010 CLawBies Announced

Posted on January 02, 2011
The 2010 CLawBie Awards have been announced. Check out the selections here.My personal thanks to the CLawBie judges for naming Wise Law Blog as a finalist in the Best Practitioner Blog category in 2010.I was pleased to see so many of our nominees and friends recognized in this year's picks...

Social Media in 2010 ? No Surprises, Just Evolution

Posted on December 28, 2010
The Scoop, JD Supra's legal marketing blog, has today published its annual year-end summation, What Surprised You In 2010? Perspectives from Legal Professionals. Today's Scoop post contains excerpts from many, varied contributors to this annual legal thought-fest...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All!

Posted on December 25, 2010
From all of us at Wise Law Blog, all the best for a happy and safe holiday. And what better way could there be to usher in the Christmas break than this little bit of seasonal cheer from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band:- Garry J. Wise, TorontoVisit our Toronto Law Firm website: www...

This Week At The Court Of Appeal: 12-12-24

Posted on December 24, 2010
Each week, Wise Law Blog will review recent decisions from the Ontario Court of Appeal.Harris v. Glaxosmithkline Inc. A class action against the the pharmacorp responsible for Paxil, a widely used antidepressant. The class suit alleged that GSK Inc. misused the Patent Act to delay the entry of a generic Paxil equivalent onto the Canadian market and thus profited unjustly by selling at an inflated price...

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