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New laws and rules coming into effect in Canada in 2023

New laws and rules coming into effect in Canada in 2023

New laws and rules coming into effect in Canada in 2023

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Jan 27, 20233 min read

Supreme Court establishes framework for retroactive decreases in child support

Supreme Court establishes framework for retroactive decreases in child support

Supreme Court establishes framework for retroactive decreases in child support

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Jun 11, 20216 min read

Above & beyond

Above & beyond

Above & beyond

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Jun 2, 20212 min read

No child support owed for adult sons not attending school

No child support owed for adult sons not attending school

No child support owed for adult sons not attending school

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Jun 1, 20212 min read

Legal services in a most unusual year - 2021 Legal Fees Survey

Legal services in a most unusual year - 2021 Legal Fees Survey

Legal services in a most unusual year - 2021 Legal Fees Survey

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May 31, 20215 min read

The Top 10 Things Estate Professionals Should Know About Death and Capacity

The Top 10 Things Estate Professionals Should Know About Death and Capacity

The Top 10 Things Estate Professionals Should Know About Death and Capacity

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Apr 20, 20211 min read

A tale of two masks in court: Ontario and Quebec judges rule for and against maskless speaking

A tale of two masks in court: Ontario and Quebec judges rule for and against maskless speaking

A tale of two masks in court: Ontario and Quebec judges rule for and against maskless speaking

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Apr 19, 20216 min read

Do you actually own the IP generated by your Canadian employees?

Do you actually own the IP generated by your Canadian employees?

Do you actually own the IP generated by your Canadian employees?

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Apr 12, 20216 min read

Judge rules photos, electronic messages are inadmissible in sexual assault trial of Edmonton doctor

Judge rules photos, electronic messages are inadmissible in sexual assault trial of Edmonton doctor

Judge rules photos, electronic messages are inadmissible in sexual assault trial of Edmonton doctor

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Apr 8, 20215 min read

Canada’s IP office announces new e-issuance process for patents

Canada’s IP office announces new e-issuance process for patents

Canada’s IP office announces new e-issuance process for patents

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Apr 5, 20212 min read

BC court says deceased can have concurrent spousal relationships at time of death

BC court says deceased can have concurrent spousal relationships at time of death

BC court says deceased can have concurrent spousal relationships at time of death

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Apr 5, 20213 min read

Change in occupants does not amount to material change of risk to justify voiding policy: case

Change in occupants does not amount to material change of risk to justify voiding policy: case

Change in occupants does not amount to material change of risk to justify voiding policy: case

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Mar 31, 20212 min read

Why Guideline income is not ‘Line 150’

Why Guideline income is not ‘Line 150’

Why Guideline income is not ‘Line 150’

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Mar 30, 20212 min read

‘New normal’ likely to include new, or higher, taxes

‘New normal’ likely to include new, or higher, taxes

‘New normal’ likely to include new, or higher, taxes

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Mar 17, 20214 min read

Ontario condo tribunal issues first of its kind decision under newly expanded jurisdiction

Ontario condo tribunal issues first of its kind decision under newly expanded jurisdiction

Ontario condo tribunal issues first of its kind decision under newly expanded jurisdiction

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Mar 17, 20212 min read

Forged documents, spoofed emails in custody battle a reminder of challenges in virtual trials: judge

Forged documents, spoofed emails in custody battle a reminder of challenges in virtual trials: judge

Forged documents, spoofed emails in custody battle a reminder of challenges in virtual trials: judge

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Mar 11, 20215 min read

Federal Court clarifies best practices for urgent stay motions for removals

Federal Court clarifies best practices for urgent stay motions for removals

Federal Court clarifies best practices for urgent stay motions for removals

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Mar 5, 20212 min read

Federal government’s new legislation on diverting minor drug offences does not go far enough

Federal government’s new legislation on diverting minor drug offences does not go far enough

Federal government’s new legislation on diverting minor drug offences does not go far enough

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Mar 5, 20214 min read

Quarantine Act and other COVID-19 measures raise civil liberties issues, say lawyers

Quarantine Act and other COVID-19 measures raise civil liberties issues, say lawyers

Quarantine Act and other COVID-19 measures raise civil liberties issues, say lawyers

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Apr 15, 20204 min read

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