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Ontario Employment Law: Wrongful Dismissal Settlements and Equalization of Net Family Property

Posted on March 15, 2011
Are wrongful dismissal claims to be considered in calculating equalization payments in Ontario family law proceedings?The answer is an unqualified "yes." In a January 2011 ruling of the Ontario Superior Court in D'Amico v. D'Amico, the wife, Mrs. D'Amico, had an pending lawsuit against her former employer for wrongful dismissal on the date of marriage...

This Week at the Ontario Court of Appeal: 11-03-04

Posted on March 15, 2011
Each week, Wise Law Blog will review recent decisions from the Ontario Court of Appeal. This instalment reviews decisions over the previous two weeks.Capmor Financial Services Corporation v. Sibilia. A case where the the respondent owed arrears on an equipment lease which the appellant was the lessor, but the appellant argued that the limitation period had expired since the default on the lease as the respondent was counterclaiming for storage fees...

Righthaven's Aggressive Legal Tactics

Posted on March 15, 2011
We have written about trends in mass-copyright-infringement suits previously, but what's happening with the Righthaven suits in the United States is an entirely different set of legal problems altogther.Righthaven LLC is the "copyright enforcement partner" of the Las Vegas Review-Journal and the Denver Post, which sues alleged copyright infringers of and on behalf of those newspapers...

Quotable

Posted on March 15, 2011
Above the Law's Elie Mystal on the legal profession's race to the bottom:You can?t charge exorbitant hourly rates to wealthy clients for routine legal work and still call yourself a ?profession? instead of ?just another business.? You can?t raise the price of legal eduction to the point where young lawyers have to mortgage their financial futures before they even sit for the bar and still attract cautious and temperate professionals...

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140 Law - Legal Headlines for March 15, 2011

Posted on March 15, 2011
Rachel's away today, so I'm filling in to bring you our leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:JAPAN EARTHQUAKE: Live English language coverage from NHK World here.Ontario's attorney general willing to consider allowing cameras in courts - Winnipeg Free Press http://goo...

140 Law - Legal Headlines for March 14, 2011

Posted on March 14, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Baby Joseph flown to US hospital - Toronto Sun - http://goo.gl/X0dE9Colorado passes law permitting electronic signature on court documents - http://goo.gl/HXfDvOntario to simplify requesting court exhibits - CTV...

140 Law - Legal Headlines for March 11, 2011

Posted on March 11, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:The judge who writes like a paperback novelist - Globe and Mail writer Kirk Makin tries takedown of Judge David Watt - http://goo.gl/CTuGQDismissed lawsuit blamed on 'dumb jurors' - Toronto Star - http://goo...

140 Law - Legal Headlines for March 10, 2011

Posted on March 10, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Judge Grilling Parent in Child Custody Case About the Parent?s Secular Humanism - http://goo.gl/VmjHIThe "Bush-tortured" excuse for indefinite detention - http://goo.gl/GzKQuLawyers say $595 claim letter a 'scare tactic' - Global Edmonton - http://goo...

140 Law - Legal Headlines for March 09, 2011

Posted on March 09, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Jury duty is slave labour in Ontario - Toronto Sun - http://goo.gl/7i8Z1SCC schedules hearing in Conrad Black libel case - Financial Post - http://goo.gl/qsHkEFrom the new issue: The lawyers' lawyers - http://goo...

Carabash Night In Canada

Posted on March 09, 2011
Don't forget to catch our friend Michael Carabash tonight at 8:00 on CBC's Dragon's Den, as he tries to sell the panel on Dynamic Lawyers' innovative legal forms enterprise.The show was taped quite some time ago. Cudos to Michael for maintaining a strict vow of silence as to the outcome...

140 Law - Legal Headlines for March 08, 2011

Posted on March 08, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: Fears over new LSUC rules for trust accounts - Law Times - http://goo.gl/a4YUdStrip-Search After Minor Offense Challenged - Adam Liptak - http://goo.gl/ZsUxvSCOTUS Rejects Birther Appeal - http://goo...

140 Law - Legal Headlines for March 07, 2011

Posted on March 07, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Former French President Chirac to stand trial http://goo.gl/TZ4CaPutting a workable definition to harassment - Hamilton Spectator http://goo.gl/5BaQ9The battle is joined: the Competition Bureau?s case against Visa and Mastercard continues http://goo...

140 Law - Legal Headlines for March 04, 2011

Posted on March 04, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:The Decertification Strategy for NFLPA http://goo.gl/pnlZCWhy is legal aid funding cases like this? - Globe and Mail http://goo.gl/Cdlv8Federal judge stays his ruling against health care law http://goo...

Republican Social Security Cuts

Posted on March 04, 2011
What does it tell us about the baby boomer generation that Republicans think the best way to sell them on social security cuts is to say, "Don't worry, we won't cut your benefits... we'll only cut your children's."Fend for yourselves, little ones - the public policy of the new millenium?- Garry J...

Why Is It News?

Posted on March 04, 2011
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This Week At The Ontario Court of Appeal: 11-03-02

Posted on March 03, 2011
Each week, Wise Law Blog reviews recent decisions from the Ontario Court of Appeal.R. v. Nedelcu. This appeal in a criminal matter will be of particular interest to criminal and civil litigation counsel alike. The convicted defendant was charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm...

Ontario Human Rights Tribunal Digest - February 12-March 2, 2011

Posted on March 03, 2011
Each week, Wise Law Blog reviews important decisions from the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal.SUBSTANTIVE RULINGSMisir v. International Clothiers Ltd.In this case, the applicant, a store manager, alleged that she had experienced discrimination in the work place due to disability, contrary to the Code...

140 Law - Legal Headlines for March 03, 2011

Posted on March 03, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Battle over 'Baby Joseph' intensifies - CNN (blog) http://goo.gl/fv8uiSarah Palin's bizarre view of the First Amendment -Salon.com -http://goo.gl/rJibXWikiLeaks charge punishable by death http://goo...

140 Law - Legal Headlines for March 02, 2011

Posted on March 02, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Couple accused of elder abuse denied bail http://goo.gl/dn3bPPFT: Judge rules NFL's TV deals violate CBA http://goo.gl/VxPC2Convicted RFK assassin to face parole board http://goo.gl/bfgx1Supreme Court justices are talking more http://goo...

140 Law - Legal Headlines for March 01, 2011

Posted on March 01, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Ex-justice minister Bellemare says he and Charest are dropping mutual lawsuits - CTV.ca http://goo.gl/61uUEBlogger Aiming to Force Righthaven to Give Back Settlement Money http://goo.gl/JR3nYCanada: online piracy a problem hurting artists, creators and the economy http://goo...

140 Law - Legal Headlines for February 28, 2011

Posted on February 28, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Same-Sex Inheritance in NY http://goo.gl/gCdLCWoman sues TV station that broadcast wrong lottery numbers http://goo.gl/oHkwiOmbudsman should oversee child welfare, MPP urges http://goo...

140 Law - Legal Headlines for February 25, 2011

Posted on February 25, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Court Nixes Infertile Wife's Status as Parent of Husband's Surrogate Child - http://goo.gl/JIpuABlagojevich to Face Fewer Charges at April Retrial - http://goo.gl/7lj2xClimate Scientists Cleared of Misconduct - http://goo...

Ontario Human Rights Tribunal Digest - January 31-Feb 11, 2011

Posted on February 25, 2011
Each week, Wise Law Blog reviews important decisions from the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal.SUBSTANTIVE RULINGSVizcaya v. Mount Sinai HospitalIn this case, the Applicant alleged he was discriminated against on the basis of disability with respect to goods, services and facilties, contrary to the Code...

140 Law - Legal Headlines for February 24, 2011

Posted on February 24, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:British judge says WikiLeaks founder can be extradited - CTV News - http://goo.gl/tNnLTConferring with Your Client During Depositions http://goo.gl/aTHasCarleton sued by anti-abortion campus group - Ottawa Citizen http://goo...

Ontario Employment Law: Wrongful Dismissal Claims and Limitation Periods

Posted on February 24, 2011
Section 4 of the Limitations Act, sets out the general limitation period that applies to the commencement of proceedings in respect of most claims arising at law. It states:Unless this Act provides otherwise, a proceeding shall not be commenced in respect of a claim after the second anniversary of the day on which the claim was discovered...

140 Law - Legal Headlines for February 23, 2011

Posted on February 23, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Palin?s Secret Facebook Account - http://goo.gl/syKBvFacebook Complicates Jury Duty Screening - PC Magazine - http://goo.gl/Hr5cwLindsay Lohan walks a familiar path -- the courthouse steps - http://goo...

Confronting and Embracing Change

Posted on February 22, 2011
Every day at Wise Law Office, we receive telephone inquiries from people who have either lost their careers or partners.These are people who have poured themselves into their careers or relationships for years, sometimes decades. Often, they've based much of their self-worth and dignity on what they do and who they are with, and are left facing what appears to be a harsh reality before them...

140 Law - Legal Headlines for February 22, 2011

Posted on February 22, 2011
I hope that everyone enjoyed their Family Day long weekend! Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:13-month-old Ontario baby granted a reprieve - Montreal Gazettehttp://goo.gl/k2vHWFormer Ducks prospect Jason Bailey's allegations raise even more questions - Long Beach Press-Telegram http://goo...

This Week At The Ontario Court of Appeal: 11-02-18

Posted on February 20, 2011
Each week, Wise Law Blog will review recent decisions by the Ontario Court of Appeal.Love v. cuity Investment Management Inc. Appeal of a wrongful dismissal ruling. At trial the Plaintiff, a chartered accountant working as an investment manager, was awarded five months' pay in lieu of notice and damages for loss of value of shares he was contractually required to sell back to his employer upon termination...

140 Law - Legal Headlines for February 18, 2011

Posted on February 18, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Wind turbine foes hope moratorium spreads to shore - The Kingston Whig-Standard http://goo.gl/EMZHtChinese hackers targeted House of Commons http://goo.gl/0pjfeCRTC launches review into annoying, loud TV ads http://goo...

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