Blogging into the New Year

by | Dec 28, 2012 | Our Take on Things

The Mayans were wrong, so we can all continue the tradition of reflecting on the year that was and resolving ways to improve 2013. There were some interesting Supreme Court decisions that were released this year and make are interesting to reflect on, though probably...

Scrooged

by | Dec 19, 2012 | Our Take on Things

Well, this has been a fantastic week hasn’t it? (sarcasm alert, in case it was missed) Shootings, strikes, threats of more strikes, Human Rights Complaints about Merry Christmas Signs & Albino Rhino Beer. Kind of sucks the fun out of the holidays,...

Social Media and Death

by | Dec 12, 2012 | Our Take on Things

Continuing on my unintended multi-part series on social media and the law…this week we talk about what happens with your social media when you die. There are very few directives that you can make in Ontario which will have any legal effect after you die. Organ...

The Legal Side of the Headlines

by | Dec 5, 2012 | Our Take on Things

Two issues have been dominating the Greater Toronto Area headlines the past few weeks: The Teacher’s Unions work to rule action and Rob Ford’s Conflict of Interest Case. As I write this blog, the Rob Ford conflict matter is headed for an argument on a Stay, pending...