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Challenges for Advocating on Behalf of Parties Under a Disability

November 14, 2019
M. Max Chaudhary, Chaudhary Law Office,

A review of some of the challenges faced by persons with disabilities and solutions when advocating on their behalf on immigration applications

Caregivers in Canada – Ten Tips for Managing Legal Strategies to Support Caregivers

November 12, 2019
Melissa M. Babel, B.A. (Hons) LL.B, barrister and solicitor

What lawyers need to know in order to serve their caregiver clients.

Civil Action Seeking Damages for Alleged Workplace Harassment is Statute-Barred

November 12, 2019
Giovanna Di Sauro

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal recently ruled in Decision No. 1227/19 that a worker was statute-barred from pursuing a civil action in respect of alleged workplace harassment. This decision clarifies how work-related accidents and associated injuries may fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the workers’ compensation benefits scheme.

Staying Organized: Tips for Personal File Management

November 12, 2019
Marisa Lau, associate at Grinhaus Law

A lawyer’s time is their most important asset. Therefore, having the right tools to help you manage your workload efficiently at the office is crucial.

Taking a Parental Leave – Potential Options and Cross-Jurisdictional Improvements

November 11, 2019
Deepa Tailor, Member-at-Large

Taking a parental leave as a practicing lawyer is challenging, both emotionally and financially. Deepa Tailor (Tailor Law) highlights potential options for lawyers taking a parental leave and shares a comparison of how parental leave programs for lawyers vary between jurisdictions.

November Wellness Tips - Surviving the Fall Semester of Law School

November 11, 2019
Julia Chumak, Student Member-at-Large

With the mid-semester blues hitting, Julia Chumak provides some tips on how she stays positive and energized through this busy period in law school.

CPD Review: Associates Roundtable on Salary Negotiation

November 11, 2019
Aarohi Kumar, Member & LPP Candidate

Missed our recent program on salary negotiation? Aarohi Kumar provides a recap.

Conditional Discharges and the Sex Offender Registry

November 11, 2019
Amanda Ross

Amanda Ross provides a case summary for R. v. Henry, 2019 ONSC 4978. In the case (a summary conviction appeal), the Honourable Mr. Justice Schreck considered the Ontario Court of Appeal's recent decision in G. v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2019 ONCA 264, and ruled that a conditional discharge is not a “sentence” for the purposes of SOIRA and does not trigger the imposition of an order to register and comply with its terms.

Sex Ed Reform: An Unfinished Business

November 06, 2019
Marcus McCann, author; Lilia Azatian, editor

The unsettling truth is that the fight over Ontario’s 2015 sexual health curriculum was a fight over a very imperfect document. People expect a lot of a sex ed document: it’s supposed to touch on a broad range of topics, including anatomy, gender, sexual intercourse, birth control, online safety, relationships, and bullying. Some of these are sensitive subjects. Ideally, the curriculum should capture the social realities facing today’s students, and prepare them for the world they live in.

Blaney's Appeals: Court of Appeal Summaries (October 28 – November 1 2019)

November 06, 2019
John Polyzogopoulos

Ramkey Communications Inc. v. Labourers’ International Union of North America involved an appeal of a judicial review of a construction union certification application. In allowing the appeal, the Court determined that the Divisional Court had misapplied the Tessier test. The result meant that the “construction technicians” were allowed to unionize under provincial labour laws and not regulated by federal labour laws.

Tracking Preferences

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