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Month: May 2018

Understanding Elder Abuse

May 30th, 2018 in Elder Abuse

As a significant part of our population inches closer to old age, elder abuse continues to be a pressing topic. Defined as a “single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where this an expectation…

Mental Health, Addiction, and Workplaces

May 22nd, 2018 in Employee Rights

Living with a mental health disability or addiction is hard. Having to navigate daily life in a workplace unwilling to accommodate these issues is even harder. While there are laws in place to protect employees with mental health issues or…

Wal-Mart to pay fired employee $750,000

May 16th, 2018 in Employment & Severance

A senior Wal-Mart manager was awarded $750,000 because she was terminated without cause after 10 months of effectively being “benched”. The case in question is Galea v. Wal-Mart (2017 ONSC 245). Ms. Galea was hired as a District Manager and…

The Residue Of The Estate

May 16th, 2018 in Estate Beneficiary Advice

A testator may direct specific gifts, known as bequests, to certain surviving friends and family, and then leave the remainder of his or her estate to a surviving spouse or child. This remainder, known as the “residue”, typically includes items…

What Is The Probate Process?

May 8th, 2018 in Estate Beneficiary Advice

When a loved one passes away, surviving family members and friends may not know what the immediate next steps are to start administering the deceased’s will. The first step is to validate the will with the courts. This is known…

School employees want fair treatment

May 1st, 2018 in Employee Rights

All teachers — public and Catholic — will now be on an even keel financially in the province. The Ontario government will be shelling out $39 million to school employee groups. The announcement was made after public school teachers launched a…