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Top Ten Ways to Stop Disputes Within a Business Before They Arise
All may be well in the early days, when your business partnership doesn't amount to much more than a somewhat dated cell phone, a rack of really outdated CDs, and a happy computer face coffee mug. But...
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Do Lie Detectors Lie? And If They Do, Why Do We Love Them?
Photo credit: Limestone Technologies Inc., Creative Commons LicenseIn the Simpsons (Fox Broadcasting Company) episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns", Moe (the bartender of the show) is administered a lie...
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Line-ups: Are They Just Like in the Movies? And Am I Required to Participate...
1995 Neo-Noir Film - photo credit: Gramercy PicturesI don't know about you, but I find the tensest, most dramatic time of many a police thriller to be the scene where the fearful witness is squinting...
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Nine Ontario Small Claims Court Tips & Tricks
The Small Claims Court in Ontario is part of the Superior Court of Justice, one of three Canadian courts with its own coat of arms. 1. COSTS TIP - You can receive back in legal costs up to 15% of the...
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Do I Have to Consent to a Police Request to Search?
Police search vehicle in South Korea; photo credit: Korean Confederation of Trade Unions"No." That's the simple answer to the ever important question: "do I have to consent to a police request to...
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... DOGMOM. As picked out randomly from qualifying entries by Natalie, my most charming and incorruptible Director of Client Relations. Rest assured, the highest standards of lottery entry security...
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PEACE BONDS UNDER S. 810 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE: SHOULD YOU CONSENT?
I'm currently assisting a number of clients with "peace bond" problems. These are orders under s. 810 of the Criminal Code that can subject you to "keep the peace and be of good behaviour for any...
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TOP EIGHT GOOD, BAD AND UGLY WAYS TO REDUCE BUSINESS DISPUTE RESOLUTION COSTS
Yes, even the Wikiworld needs some effective and low cost business dispute resolution now and thenImage Credit: WikipediaAll businesses are going to require some dispute resolution (DR) eventually, be...
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Animal Law 101 Part I: Estate Planning for Your Pet
Photo credit: Natalie Rowe. Though lots of us don't like contemplating our mortality, you need to do so at least once in your life (and preferably every ten years or so as your personal circumstances...
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ANIMAL LAW 101 Part II: CIVIL LIABILITY FOR YOUR PET
Photo credit: Natalie RoweOkay, so bees aren't perhaps at the top of everyone's list of pets, but bees from the right species and with the right housing could be considered domesticated animals. If you...
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Aboriginal Rights in Canada: What Are the Priorities of Idle No More?
Wuikinuxv Village, Wuikinuxv Nation, British ColumbiaPhoto by authorA lot of you might have been wondering about what the recent protests by Aboriginal peoples and their supporters across Canada are...
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Why are there so Many Courts, and Which One Should I Turn to for Help?
Chart credit: Justice CanadaIn a perfect world, we might have just one court, with one judge (or a panel of a few judges) to hear all of our legal disputes. We'd all know where to turn for help, and...
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How Do I Make An Aboriginal Rights Claim in Court?
Map credit: NRCANIt's now undisputed that Canadian Aboriginal peoples have rights. But if you're a member of one of those peoples, you might be wondering: "How do I claim my rights?"You might be asking...
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Five Reasons Why the Tax Court of Canada is a Good Place to Litigate
The Tax Court of Canada Bench. Photo Credit: Tax Court of Canada. With tax season now in full swing, I offer you the following thoughts on why the Tax Court isn't such a bad place to litigate against...
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Will Getting Married Help Me Immigrate to Canada as a Sponsored Spouse?
Image Credit: Library and Archives CanadaCommon law spouses have in Canada and elsewhere acquired many of the rights and duties previously enjoyed only by legally married spouses. However, living...
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Why Early Legal Advice and Representation in Professional Discipline Matters...
If you're a professional, chances are that sometime in your career you might have some form of complaint filed against you with your professional regulatory body by a client, member of the public, or...
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Partition and Sale Court Applications: The Law's Solution to Co-Owners of...
If Only the Division of Real Estate By Partition Were So SimpleLots of folks co-own real estate with other people. Perhaps most commonly, spouses may be co-owners. But so too are other family members,...
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Minimizing Sanctions for Professional Misconduct
When facing allegations of professional misconduct, the first goal for any professional should be to advance a strong defence which can result in the professional regulator dismissing all of the...
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Animal Law: What to Do If You Witness a Dog (or Other Animal) in a Hot Car
Our Long Suffering (but not hot) English Setter TaraPhoto Credit: Natalie RoweThis post was inspired by Laura over on my Facebook page posting the excellent question: "Can you address what we can...
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New Public Law Advocacy Headquarters
The New Public Law Advocacy Headquarters. Photo credit: Natalie Rowe. Yes, I know, I know. No new posts for two months. I've not be providing my reading public the ongoing quality legal information...
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