Family
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April 30, 2024
Determining separation in context of s. 43.1, Succession Law Reform Act
On Jan. 1, 2022, section 43.1 of the Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA) came into force, which revoked separated spouses’ intestate inheritance rights to their deceased spouse’s estate. In summary, under s. 43.1, a spouse who is separated from a decedent at the time of the decedent’s death can no longer claim a preferential share in their estate in the event of an intestacy.
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April 29, 2024
Silencing the abused: How parental alienation accusations penalize victims | Suzanne Zaccour
Parental alienation theory is built on gendered myths, is not supported by credible science and is impossible to verify or falsify based on objective, science-backed criteria. The National Association of Women and the Law and 250 other feminist organizations in Canada are calling for an end to using this flawed concept in family law.
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April 29, 2024
Addressing employee stress through effective health and safety practices
As we round up Stress Awareness Month, it serves as a crucial reminder of the importance of addressing workplace stress to promote employee well-being. Typically, most people’s impression of workplace health and safety revolves around physical safety measures like high-visibility vests and hard hats, but there is a significant aspect of health and safety that deals with mental well-being, which is equally important.
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April 26, 2024
The legal controversies of MAiD, part two
As we discussed in the first article in this two-part series, the legal complexities surrounding Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) have been brought to the forefront in the case of W.V. v M.V., 2024 ABKB 174, opined by Justice Colin C.J. Feasby. This article continues the discussion.
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April 26, 2024
Reunification counselling for children who reject a parent: What is the law?
Parental estrangement, particularly when a child distances themselves from one parent, can have profound and lasting psychological effects. The absence of a parent in a child’s life can lead to a myriad of emotional, social and psychological challenges that persist well into adulthood.
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April 26, 2024
Court stays proposed class action against Canada related to '60s Scoop
The British Columbia Supreme Court has partially stayed a proposed class action against Canada that concerned the '60s Scoop for not complying with a settlement and being duplicative of another class action.
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April 26, 2024
Regulatory changes coming for Ontario lawyers in private practice, sole practitioners
In the name of protecting the public, Ontario’s law society has made it so lawyers in private practice will be required to have a client contingency plan should they unexpectedly have to stop providing legal services, and new sole practitioners will face possible suspension for not completing a “practice essentials course.”
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April 25, 2024
Canada imposes more sanctions on Iran after Iran’s missile and drone attacks on Israel this month
Canada has imposed dealings bans and entry prohibitions against Iran and two senior Iranian military members under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations, following Iran’s recent missile and drone attacks on Israel.
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April 25, 2024
SCC to hear appeals on Charter mobility rights and mandatory minimum penalties for child pornography
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal of a novel Charter s. 6 mobility rights ruling, which held that Newfoundland and Labrador did not violate the constitution when the province closed its borders for health reasons to non-essential visits by non-residents early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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April 25, 2024
The legal controversies of MAiD, part one
In a groundbreaking decision by the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, the legal complexities surrounding Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) have been brought to the forefront in the case of W.V. v. M.V., 2024 ABKB 174, opined by Justice Colin C.J. Feasby.