Can You Sue Your Employer for Being Bored at Work?
In a 2016 labor case out of France, the Plaintiff (Paris resident Frederic Desnard), sued his former employer of 8 years, Interparfums (a perfume and cosmetics company), claiming damages of 360,000 Euros for being forced out of his […]
Ontario Recognizes New Privacy Tort: Publicity Placing a Person in False Light
In Yenovkian v Gulian, 2019 ONSC 7279 [Yenovkian], the Ontario Superior Court of Justice recognized for the first time in Canada a fourth privacy tort of publicity placing a person in false light. Other privacy torts that […]
Setting the Record Straight: Myths in Appealing Family Law Orders
You’ve been in court, and the judge makes a decision you don’t agree with or don’t like. What can you do? You’ve heard of appealing, so what does that mean? Appealing matters in family law can be complex […]
Gifts vs. Loans in Matrimonial Property Division
In the current real estate market, it is becoming increasingly popular (or necessary) for young couples to rely on their parents when purchasing their first home. However, a thoughtful gesture by the parents can turn into a point […]
Age-Appropriate Parenting Plans
When determining an appropriate parenting schedule for the first time, it is important to keep in mind that a child’s age and stage of development will impact their ability to adjust and thrive in their new circumstances.
Perhaps contrary […]
What is the Legal Definition of Family Violence, and What Does This Mean For My Family?
Now more than ever, the Canadian justice system is taking a hard line against domestic violence, and has for the first time, included a definition and extensive provisions dealing with family violence in the new Divorce Act [Act], […]
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