Family
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June 05, 2024
4 new judges appointed to Ontario Court of Justice
Four new judges were appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice, according to a June 3 news release from the provincial government. Effective June 13, Michael David Frank is assigned to Windsor, Joseph Hanna is assigned to Oshawa, Courtney Harris is assigned to Chatham and Liana Marcon is assigned to Oshawa.
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June 05, 2024
Cellphones in Ontario schools: What is doxxing? | Marvin Zuker
Doxxing is a type of cyberbullying in which someone reveals or uses personal, financial or other information to cause damage to the victim.
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June 04, 2024
Canada to provide automatic permanent residence to foreign nationals arriving under caregiver programs
Ottawa says it will roll out two new pilot programs later this month that will offer home-care workers from abroad permanent residence on their arrival in Canada.
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June 04, 2024
Hodgson Russ celebrates 35 years in Canada
U.S. firm Hodgson Russ is celebrating its 35th Canadian anniversary, a news release from the firm announced.
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June 04, 2024
Federal Court: $1.9B class action settlement in best interest of Indigenous boarding home survivors
The Federal Court has set out reasons approving an agreement to settle claims brought by Indigenous students who were removed from their communities and placed in boarding homes, with payments to class members estimated at $1.9 billion. The court released an order approving the agreement in December 2023 with reasons to follow.
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June 04, 2024
Dollars and cents: Budgeting to access justice
Amidst an ongoing crisis of “access to justice” — which was decried by entertainer Robin Williams, among others, 40 years ago — one potent, but often overlooked, means of increasing accessibility is a meaningful costs award.
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June 04, 2024
N.S. files first plan to revamp housing for those with disabilities
Nova Scotia’s government has submitted its first annual progress report as part of a five-year plan to “remedy” discrimination in the housing of those with disabilities.
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June 04, 2024
Cellphones in Ontario schools: Social media dangers | Marvin Zuker
Policy Program Memorandum 128 (PPM 128) references PPM145 and Progressive discipline, i.e. go to the principal’s office, who may scold you or suspend you, and I say so what?
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June 03, 2024
SCC’s Wagner urges vigilance, strong defence against false information, justice system attacks
Canada’s top judge says elected officials should not attack the justice system or the judiciary, based on false information that could shake public confidence.
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June 03, 2024
3 new judges appointed to Saskatchewan court
The government of Saskatchewan announced in a May 31 press release the appointment of three new judges to its provincial court: Mitch Miller, James Korpan and Alan Jacobson.