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This excerpt from the updated Environmental Law (Ontario) title examines Ontario law with regards to renewable energy and energy conversation

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Suspended employee's application alleging union's breach of duty of fair representation summarily dismissed since union provided summary of evidence and copy of legal opinion, dismissed upon judicial review as Board's decision was reasonable

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Payments that wife received from annuity were properly treated as income for purpose of spousal support rather than family property.

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On balance of probabilities, deceased died intestate and without lawful heirs

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...the term "person" generally refers to a human being. In the context of the Human Rights Code, it also defines the class of actors against whom the prohibition in s. 13(1)(b) applies.

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On April 10th and 11th, the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa hosted a conference to mark the retirement of The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of Canada.

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Quinn Estate (2018), 2018 BCSC 365, 2018 CarswellBC 543 (B.C. S.C.)

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Father’s business travel and leisure abroad and large number of bank transactions created inference that father either had income abroad which was not disclosed or he was able to earn higher income

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Thomson Reuters Product Showcase Event

Highlights from the Thomson Reuters Product Showcase at our Customer Centre in Toronto, April 18.

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Even though grievor should have consulted with supervisor, his inexperience considered mitigating factor and employee's dismissal not upheld

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This edition of the Emerging Issues Bulletin discusses the issue of cannabis legalization and the opioid crisis

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Executor of deceased’s estate sought determination as to whether pour-over clause in his will for Canadian assets was invalid, and, if so, whether it was cured by s. 58 of Wills, Estates and Succession Act

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