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3. Workplace Sexual Harassment Following the #metoo Movement Sexual harassment in the workplace exists on a spectrum. It can range from unwelcome comments of a sexual nature to sexual assault. ... |
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4. Rec League Hockey Bodycheck Results in $702,551 Damage Award A recent case in Ontario found a rec league hockey player responsible for significant damages for a blindside hit in a no contact league. ... |
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6. Substantial Damages Awarded for Defamatory Social Media Posts I’ve previously written on defamation within the context of social media and airing grievances about services on social media, and the recent decision of Rook v. Halcrow continues to underscore that social media posts are public domain. ... |
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7. Foreign Income for Dependent Support If a parent or spouse has an obligation to pay support, and lives in a foreign country that has income tax rates which are significantly different than Canadian income tax rates then the Court will consider a number of factors when converting the for ... |
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8. WorkSafeBC Penalty of Over $600,000 by Mark Grabas In December 2019, the Metro Vancouver Regional District received an administrative penalty of $637,415.60 for committing high risk safety violations. ... |
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9. Real Estate Purchases: When the Deposit Becomes Non-Refundable Subject to clauses, waiver or satisfaction of subject to clauses, deposits and when deposits become non-refundable are issues in contracts of purchase and sale that often become the subject of litigation. ... |
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Being an Executor is a big job. Be careful who you pick, and make sure that they are willing to do it. ... |
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