It’s been almost a year since the controversial Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act became law — Bill C-24 — and now that some of the hubbub’s had time to die down, one very contentious part of the law has just come into effect.‘Two-tiered citizenship’ kicks in with stricter lawRead More »
You’ve just caused a three-car accident. Quick, what do you do? How about chugging a mickey of booze?Driver beats DUI by chugging alcoholRead More »
An Alberta woman recently caught an unusual break on a traffic ticket when it turned out the officer who wrote it was only pretending to be a cop.Unmarked cop cars: what to knowRead More »
An Ontario judge had damning words for a mom who secretly snapped nude photos of her own teenage daughter.Peeping mom gets sex-offender statusRead More »
Rejoice one and all: the Canadian census is back! People were so enthusiastic about receiving the 2016 census that they brought down the Statistics Canada website earlier this month.Do I have to fill out the 2016 census?Read More »
Ottawa women upset over their involuntary appearance in YouTube videos by a local “pick-up artist” may find any legal remedy hard to come by.Women filmed by Ottawa ‘pick-up artist’ may have no legal remedyRead More »
Can we force employees to use their allotted vacation days if there’s a deadline to use them? Can an employer tell an employee not to show up to work even if she resists taking the vacation days?Can you force employees to use vacation days?Read More »
Can an employer fire you for discussing your salary with coworkers? The quick answer is: absolutely not. But a recent case involving a former Google employee presents an interesting scenario.Google case highlights employee salary discussionsRead More »
It’s relatively common in highly competitive industries such as tech or financial services, but “poaching” employees from a competitor could get you more than you bargained for. If employers aren’t conscientious about it, snagging that high-potential talent might lead to a high-priced lawsuit. Poaching employees can net big legal troubleRead More »
A recent Ontario court case examined the issue whether having a bit of wine during a lunch break is cause to fire an employee.Can you drink alcohol during work hours?Read More »
As Canada prepares for the great legal cannabis reality, many folks are wondering how many puffs can you take before you’re one toke over the line?Marijuana and driving: what are the legal limits?Read More »
Recently two major Canadian banks reported that almost 100,000 people had their information accessed by some foreign entities who broke into the personal accounts of Bank of Montreal (BMO) and CIBC’s Simplii Financial brand customers.Hackers gain crucial banking information from thousands of CanadiansRead More »
A Calgary woman was recently charged with fraud over $5,000 after she claimed she had cancer and needed money for treatment.Fake fundraising: how do you know if a charity is legitimate?Read More »
Recently, the Toronto Transit Commission was rocked by a massive benefits fraud case that saw 53 employees leave the organization amid an ongoing probe.Have you witnessed benefits fraud in your workplace?Read More »
Microsoft and IBM have competed over the years (and have often cooperated on products) but recently they went to court over a non-compete agreement.Is a non-compete agreement enough to prevent you from getting that new job?Read More »
Recently a group of fraudsters allegedly participated in a $17-million scheme falsely claiming to own various high-end properties. Title fraud could harm homeowners without their knowledgeRead More »
The dreaded one-ring scam seems to have resurfaced in Canada and police are warning the public again to not fall for it.Beware phone scams, new and old, that could cost you moneyRead More »
Recently, an Ottawa landlord won a landlord and tenant board ruling that ordered a tenant to pay him $8,625 in unpaid rent and legal fees.What does diplomatic immunity really mean?Read More »
In the first video of this new video series, we see where Canadian laws are headed as recreational marijuana legalization is pending. Experts on the topic discuss the current state of driving and possession laws regarding marijuana and they predict where it might be headed.Criminal law, driving and possession of marijuanaRead More »
Cyber-stalking is a form of online harassment, which may include a wide range of actions: bullying, threats, defamation, identity theft or even stalking in-person in addition to the online mischief. These offences can take place in conjunction with one another, or the perpetrator could be acting on only one offence.What can I do if I’m being cyber-stalked?Read More »