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A hearing will be held concerning the discipline matter of Sterling McLean on October 26, 2021, to be held via conference call, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The post Notice of Hearing appeared first on Law Society of Saskatchewan. more »

In 2017, the bodies of billionaires Bernard Sherman and Honey Sherman were discovered in their home in Toronto, Ontario. Not only was the couple highly acclaimed for their philanthropism, but... The post <em> Sherman Estates v Donovan </em>: Privacy Interests and the Presumpt... more »

#LegalTweetoftheDay: Texas abortion law to remain in force, federal appeals court says via @CNN- Garry J. Wise, TorontoVisit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net... more »

Locating a Will after death can often be a challenge. Fortunately, the Law Society of Ontario (“LSO”) has resources that can assist with this task. The LSO maintains a resource page with advice on how to locate a Will. Some of the tips include: Contacting the lawyer or paralegal who may have pre... more »

I’ve done a fair deal of enjoyable work on matters relating to a union’s right of access to information – be it under labour law, health and safety law (via union member participation in the health and safety internal responsibility system) or via freedom of information law. Today... more »

The most recent episode on Legal Skies, a podcast produced by the Law Society of Saskatchewan, is about the use of artificial intelligence to classify legal information:"In the latest episode of Legal Skies, we speak to guests Alan Kilpatrick, Co-Director of Legal Resources at the Law Society of Sas... more »

If you’ve ever taken a close look at your LTD policy, you may have seen references to “recurrent disability.” What does that mean? Let’s review some background information first. When you apply for LTD benefits, there will be a waiting period between the time when you became disabled and... more »

Should Canadian Witnesses Be Allowed “Comfort Dogs” in Court?  We have done several prior Blogs about the role of pets in a family – and how Canadian Family Law views them as “property” when a couple splits up. While Courts may have no wiggle-room around this traditional characte... more »

Earlier this year a regulation came into force artificially limiting the recoverable disbursements in many motor vehicle actions to 6% of the damages.  The government made little effort in disguising that this rule was brought in to save a single litigant money, namely ICBC. In one of the first jud... more »

It’s disheartening to see how frequently people mess up with commas. This kind of thing is all too common: Partner, Alfredo Garcia will be speaking about … Remove that comma! …... more »

Domain names (e.g. hptechlaw.com, harrisonpensa.com, apple.com) can be purchased for a modest annual fee. But their value can be enormous. This is true for organizations of all sizes – whether you are Amazon depending on it for your entire business model, or a small business relying upon it for ad... more »

The Wills, Estates and Amendment Act, 2020 will significantly change how a person may make a will in British Columbia, effective December 1, 2021. Previously, a will had to meet all of the following requirements in order to be valid in British Columbia: It had to be in writing; It had to be signed a... more »

By: Lisa Silver PDF Version: Who is Responsible for Extreme Intoxication?  Case Commented On: R v Brown, 2021 ABCA 273 (CanLII) (Supreme Court of Canada Appeal Hearing Scheduled for November 9, 2021) What you are about to read is not the … Continue reading →... more »

Editor’s note:  I am delighted to have AMP (Associate Mentoring Plus) coach Lora McInturf joining the writing team here at Attorney With A Life with this insightful first article about how to boosting confidence! Confidence is a very common topic raised in coaching conversations by lawyers and o... more »

You’re sitting at your desk on a typical weekday afternoon when, out of the blue, you get a call related to a will file. As soon as this happens, be wary. Your first instinct may be to try to help. But calls around wills you’ve prepared raise issues around confidentiality and privilege. Trying t... more »

Author: Hannah Johnston, Summer Student Tarion Warranty Corporation (“Tarion”) was established in 1976 under the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act to administer the province’s home warranty program. Six months ago, Tarion’s structure and process were updated. The Home Construction …... more »

We are pleased to announce that Carson Davies has joined Waterstone Law Group as an associate at our Chilliwack office.  Carson practices in the areas of banking and business law as well as real estate transactions. Carson did his Bachelors of Management at UBC in Kelowna before relocating to Kamlo... more »

Here’s another instalment of the annual Faculty of Law Summer Reading Blog. Are you wondering what we’re planning to read (or watch, or listen to) this summer? Below, please find a list of the books, podcasts and television that some... more »

We just posted this on the McInnes Cooper client information site: 10 Ways Canada’s Consumer Privacy Protection Act Will Impact Privacy Practices November 19, 2020 By Sarah Anderson Dykema, CIPP/C, Lawyer at McInnes Cooper, David Fraser, Privacy Lawyer | Partner at McInnes Cooper On November 1... more »

The following pieces of legislation received annotations in Quickscribe Online in January:  Family Law Act - John-Paul E Boyd QC, John-Paul Boyd Arbitration ChambersLocal Government Act, Community Charter - Don Lidstone, QC, Lidstone & Company Business Corporations Act - Debby Cumberford&nb... more »

While February is only a couple days shorter than most months, that missing handful of days is acutely felt right around now! Nevertheless, our clients managed to fit in lots of blogging, speaking, sponsoring and teaching this month. Here’s a …... more »