Family
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July 22, 2024
Montreal law firm launches proposed class action over plant milk listeriosis outbreak
A Montreal law firm is the first in Canada to seek compensation for consumers affected by a recent listeriosis outbreak linked to some plant milk products.
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July 22, 2024
Ottawa rolls out ‘special measures’ for people affected by 2024 wildfires in Canada
Canadians and permanent residents “directly affected” by wildfires in 2024 will be able to get free replacement federal documents — including permanent resident cards, Canadian citizenship certificates, Canadian passports and other travel documents — that are lost, damaged, destroyed or inaccessible due to wildfires, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced.
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July 22, 2024
The rules of evidence | Gary Joseph
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently overturned a criminal conviction and ordered a new trial for a man convicted of multiple counts of domestic assault. The ruling in R. v. Morin, 2024 ONCA 562, is widely reported in the media, given that it involves a trial decision of a justice (Michelle O’Bonsawin) recently elevated to the Supreme Court. The appeal court found that the trial judge had made improper use of prior consistent statements of the complainant.
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July 19, 2024
Ontario committed to expanding Unified Family Courts but Toronto still lacking
Ontario’s government is vowing to continue working towards the expansion of Unified Family Courts across the province. But a local lawyer says that until a UFC is placed in the Toronto area, millions are being left to navigate a confusing, “two-tiered” family court system.
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July 18, 2024
Alberta laws need updated definition of family violence, academics say
A group of academics is saying the law and procedures on family violence in Alberta are in need of reform to bring them up to date with federal legislation and what is done in other provinces.
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July 18, 2024
Pros and cons to Saskatchewan’s mandatory mediation, says family lawyer
A Saskatchewan family lawyer is praising the province’s mandatory dispute resolution program — but is critical of the fact that parting spouses have to pay to use it. Anna Singer, of Scharfstein LLP, said Saskatchewan’s Mandatory Family Dispute Resolution program “has been very positive” in its requirement that divorcing couples attempt mediation before going through the lengthy and expensive process of hashing out their differences in court.
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July 18, 2024
Clark Wilson articling student promoted to associate
Clark Wilson announced recently that Daniel Gorelov had been promoted to associate in the firm’s family law group.
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July 17, 2024
Feds concerned about cross-border negative impacts of CDC’s new dog regulations
Health Minister Mark Holland has raised concerns about the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) decision to tighten import and entry requirements for dogs crossing the Canada-U.S. border effective Aug. 1, citing negative impacts on tourism, transportation and the economy for both countries.
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July 16, 2024
Compassion for pets and owners due in Ontario divorce law following B.C. changes | Barry Nussbaum
Summer is here, and down at Harbourfront, Torontonians can be seen walking their dogs — or, for the more pampered poodles, being pushed around in strollers.
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July 16, 2024
Pasteurized judges | Norman Douglas
I am guilty as charged. I have no excuses. I throw myself on the mercy of this readership.