The Complete Brief
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November 18, 2024
Danger of normalizing use of notwithstanding clause ‘cannot be overstated’: civil liberties group
A rising number of municipalities are calling on the Ontario government to invoke the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to help them deal with homeless encampments, but legal experts are saying the increased normalization of the use of the clause is concerning because it could lead to people’s rights being weakened.
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November 18, 2024
FINTRAC advisory underlines G7 warnings about North Korea, Iran and Myanmar
Canada’s anti-money laundering watchdog is echoing warnings from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies cautioning financial institutions to be wary of all transactions emanating from North Korea, Iran, Myanmar and several other jurisdictions.
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November 18, 2024
Superior Court determines COVID-19 benefits are deductible from loss-of-income award
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has settled the debate with regard to COVID-19 benefits.
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November 18, 2024
Prosecuting civil tort claims in context of family proceedings following Ahluwalia appeal, part two
Since the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia 2023 ONCA 476, in which the creation of a new tort of family violence was rejected as unnecessary because existing torts are sufficient, there has been some uncertainty about how civil claims arising from intimate partner violence and abuse should be dealt with in the context of family law proceedings.
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November 18, 2024
2 new associates join Lenczner Slaght
Recent news releases from Lenczner Slaght announced the addition of Niema Mohammad and Ravneet Minhas as associates.
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November 18, 2024
Caroline Maynard reappointed as information commissioner
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the reappointment of Caroline Maynard as the information commissioner, effective March 1, 2025, a Nov. 13 news release announced.
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November 18, 2024
CRIMINAL INJURY COMPENSATION - Calculation of award - Compensation boards and programs - Powers
Appeal by Malik from Court of King's Bench Chambers decision dismissing his judicial review application from the Victim’s Compensation Appeal Committee's denial of additional compensation for lost wages. Malik was a victim of a violent assault and robbery in Saskatoon that left him with a broken hip. At the time, Malik worked as a taxi driver for the company "riide", driving a cab owned by a third party.
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November 18, 2024
Municipalities should tread lightly when considering protest ‘bubble zones,’ lawyers say
Cities across Ontario are considering bringing in “bubble zones” to regulate protests at locations like schools and places of worship, but a number of legal experts are saying municipalities should be careful to ensure they don’t infringe on people’s rights to free expression.
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November 18, 2024
Unnecessary tight deadlines | Gary Joseph
Increasingly I am receiving emails/correspondence, mostly from young lawyers, demanding responses with very tight deadlines. This is fully understandable when issues are urgent but when not, why practice in this manner?
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November 18, 2024
Why lawyers need hobbies | Harjot Atwal
“Hobbies are great distractions from the worries and troubles that plague daily living.” — Bill Malone