Family
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June 13, 2024
New asset freezes, entry bans & export prohibitions target Russian war of aggression against Ukraine
Canada has aimed new sanctions and export prohibitions at participants in Russia’s military-industrial complex, in a co-ordinated move with other countries on the first day of the G7’s three-day summit in Italy.
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June 13, 2024
Federal government announces expansion of early retirement eligibility for some front-line workers
Ottawa has announced plans to introduce legislative changes this fall to expand early pension eligibility for specific front-line workers, including federal border services officers and federal and territorial firefighters.
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June 13, 2024
Wealth advising for the future: The new paradigm
I am an estate lawyer. As such, how many times have I said under my breath as my clients have exited the boardroom after an often lengthy, revealing, intense and always interesting meeting: “I don’t need a law degree — I need a psychology degree!”
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June 12, 2024
2 new associates join McCarthy Hansen
McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP recently announced the addition of two new associates in family law: Irene Petrakis and Sophia Dales.
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June 12, 2024
Saskatchewan regulator details strategic plan progress for 2023
Saskatchewan’s law society made strides last year in rolling out parts of its current Strategic Plan — particularly in promoting diversity and equality, ensuring the competence of new lawyers and increasing access to justice for the incarcerated.
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June 12, 2024
Life insurance proceeds and dependent support obligations
In my May 31, 2024 article, “Enforcing support obligations in separation agreements and court orders against an estate,” I discussed some of the legislative mechanisms dependants can use to obtain and enforce support orders. Once an order for support has been made, what assets belonging to the payor can be charged to satisfy the order? Specifically, can the proceeds of a life insurance policy held by the payor be used to fund the support ordered by the court?
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June 11, 2024
Ex-Chief Justice of Canada says judges of Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal remain independent
In the wake of Beijing’s escalating crackdown on independent voices and institutions in Hong Kong since China enacted and expanded a sweeping “national security law,” Hong Kong’s top court is still independent, retired Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin said as she announced her planned departure next month from the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal.
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June 11, 2024
Lawyers’ legal and ethical dilemma in the digital age
A U.S. court video depicting a man attending a virtual hearing concerning his suspended driver’s licence while visibly operating a motor vehicle has garnered widespread attention on mainstream and social media platforms. The video went viral due to its humorous and paradoxical nature, yet it serves as a poignant reminder for us in the legal profession of our duties in the digital age.
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June 10, 2024
Elder law: What it is and why it’s important
Elder law, broadly speaking, is the area of law focused on legal issues from the perspective of the older adult whose rights are in issue. When it comes to elder law itself, the legal issues that arise and the needs of the clientele are unique.
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June 10, 2024
Trust me. I’m a lawyer | Norman Douglas
This is my fifth column for Law360 Canada. I think it's time to ruffle some feathers on the golden goose. When I was a lawyer, I didn't care for lawyers’ jokes, but loved the ones that made fun of judges. When I became a judge, I loved lawyers’ jokes (even made up a few), but thought jokes about judges were offensive. Now I’m retired. I love jokes about both professions. I am going to tackle two issues that are linked together like Bonnie and Clyde, Jesse and Frank (only you cowpokes out there will know their last name), Butch Cavendish and John Reid (gotcha). I could go on, but you get the picture.