Analyzing Canadian Legal News | Canadian Lawyer
WEBOhio Supreme Court reprimands judge for Facebook posts relating to guardianship case. Canadian legal news, SCC rulings, the biggest deals, and everything else a Canadian lawyer needs to know. Support from legal professionals across Canada.
A roadmap to studying law in Canada | Canadian Lawyer
WEBNov 21, 2023 · Studying law in Canada will depend on the law school you will be enrolled in and the province where it’s located. Tuition for one year may range from C$12,000 to C$20,000, but it may even go as high as C$30,000. Some law schools may charge higher fees for those who are not from the same province where the law school is located.
What the law says about powers of attorney and wills
WEBJan 24, 2024 · Canadian laws establish certain boundaries between powers of attorney and wills. An appointed person in a power of attorney cannot make or change the will of the person who appointed them. This is strictly prohibited. A will, or changes in a will, made by an appointed person is void and has no legal effect.
What you need to know about medical malpractice law
WEBMar 3, 2022 · The Canadian Medical Protective Association represents doctors in Canada. According to an article written by Jonathan Farine and Emma Pedota, lawyers at McLeish Orlando LLP, the CMPA has a $5-billion war chest, which it uses to defend physicians from legal claims. The CMPA is a cooperative, not an insurer, and doctors are members.
Basics of Canadian Tort Law for Personal Injury Cases
WEBMar 5, 2024 · There are many different types of torts under the common law in Canada: negligence. intentional torts. strict liability. economic torts. These different types can be the basis of personal injuries claims by the offended party under the tort law in Canada, depending on the facts and circumstances of each case. 1.
Wills and estates law in Canada: the basics | Canadian Lawyer
WEBNov 9, 2023 · Here are some of the wills and estates laws across the common law provinces of the country: Ontario: Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA) and Estates Act. British Columbia: Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) Alberta: Wills and Succession Act (WSA) Nova Scotia: Wills Act, Probate Act, and Intestate Succession Act.
Canadian anti-spam legislation: when does an email break the law?
WEBSep 21, 2023 · Under Canada’s anti-spam legislation, individuals and business cannot: Send commercial electronic messages without the receiver’s consent. Alter transmission data of an electronic message, which sends the message to a different destination without the receiver’s express consent. Install software on another person’s computer system ...
2021 Legal Fees Survey: Results | Canadian Lawyer
WEBSlight year-over-year fee increases continue in 2021. Every year, Canadian Lawyer asks the legal profession what they are charging for services. This year was like none before, as COVID rearranged work and life for everyone. Despite all the changes, the trend of marginal, year-over-year fee increases continued.
Vaccine mandates: Are they legal in Canada? | Canadian Lawyer
WEBFeb 24, 2022 · Despite controversy, vaccine mandates are popular. Sixty-eight per cent of the respondents to an Ipsos poll released in January 2021 said they agreed with mandatory vaccination for all Canadians, aside from those with a health exemption. This support rose to 78 per cent among respondents aged 55 and older.
Features - News | Canadian Lawyer
WEBAug 26, 2024 · IPH Canadian Regional CEO says new role provides ‘real opportunity to have an impact’. 26 Aug 2024. Stuart Wood, who helped scale Caravel Law LLP, joins IPH Limited in September. Show more. Canadian Law Professionals have curated and highlighted key features that offer a range of perspectives from key professionals and emerging industry ...