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Class action certified vs. Ontario in alleged Charter breach against developmentally disabled
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Kirk Baert, of Koskie Minsky LLP and counsel for the plaintiff, said the s. 7 Charter claim is ‘a fairly novel claim in the sense that we’re challenging government ineptitude and inaction arising from their management of a program that they’re not obliged to bring into effect in the first place.’

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 @ 2:57 PM

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a class action for plaintiffs pushed “to the brink of disaster” by long wait lists for Ministry of Community and Social Services (MCSS) support for developmentally disabled persons over 18 years old. The certification of the s. 7 Charter claim, lawyers said, is “fairly novel.” ... [read more]

Paralegals part of solution to family law issues in B.C.: association head Michele Ross

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 @ 1:18 PM

The head of B.C.’s paralegal association is saying concerns that paralegals would not be able to deal with family law issues under a scheme being considered by the provincial law society are unfounded. ... [read more]

LSO’s $1.2 million PR campaign extols it as ‘go-to’ place for legal resource Law Society of Ontario public campaign sm

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 @ 8:40 AM

“Our Society is Your Society” is the main message from the Law Society of Ontario’s (LSO) recently launched public awareness campaign, which the regulator initiated to connect with the public it’s mandated to protect.   ... [read more]

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CUSTODY AND ACCESS - Variation or amendment of orders

Labour & Employment

WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION - Duty of reasonable accommodation

Civil Litigation

GUARANTEES AND INDEMNITIES - Guarantee - Defences

Criminal

CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES - Legal rights - Trial within a reasonable time

Criminal

SENTENCING - Particular sanctions - Victim fine surcharge

Business

TERMS - Express terms - Renewal - Implied terms

Family

DOMESTIC CONTRACTS AND SEPARATION AGREEMENTS - Cohabitation agreements

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In-House Counsel

Changes may be coming to B.C. Labour Code
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Religous Freedom

How top court weighed in on freedom of religion in 2018
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Stickhandling Exemptions

Ontario Hockey League: Pay to play
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Increased Penalties

Texting drivers to be hit with fines, three-day suspensions, $198 reinstatement fees
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Temporary Foreign Workers

Stiff penalties for foreign worker non-compliance

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