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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
A bully offer occurs when a home seller receives an offer before the date it is supposed to be for sale, to pressure an early sale. Real estate bully offers could be banned in OntarioRead More »
After years of money laundering that has infiltrated the Greater Vancouver real estate market, the B.C. government announced a new law that will combat the practice.B.C. cracking down on shell companies owning real estateRead More »
Property owners in Saskatchewan may soon no longer have to expressly post a notice that forbids trespassing on their property. Saskatchewan trespass laws set to radically changeRead More »
If you suspect your employer is engaging in something that the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) might find illegal, now you can get paid for tipping them off.Want to be a whistleblower? Tread carefullyRead More »
Many Canadians have seen their smartphones suddenly stop working, either due to dropping it or having it simply die. The real trouble comes when we attempt to get it fixed.Are Ontarians about the get the right to repair their smartphones?Read More »
Got a pot conviction in your background? You might be able to soon get a full pardon and erase that teenage dalliance that has been haunting you ever since.Cannabis possession records may be a thing of the pastRead More »
Some Ottawa homeowners are stuck in legal limbo after a builder of “granny flats” or coach homes, left them with half-finished buildings in their back yards.Ottawa homeowners experience ‘granny flats’ nightmareRead More »
After a recent CBC report that detailed 20 years of rampant abuse and harassment in amateur sport, the Liberal government quickly moved to invest in prevention efforts.National code of conduct to be mandated for children’s amateur sportsRead More »
A recent case in Ontario highlighted just how important it is for consumers to be completely truthful with their auto insurers.Honesty really is the best policy, insurance-wiseRead More »
When news broke recently that the Ontario government may be planning to shake up its health-care regime, the federal government responded with a stern defence of the Canada Health Act.Federal government gearing up for health-funding battle with OntarioRead More »