2014 Employment Law and Immigration Law Updates 2014 Employment Law and Immigration Law Updates At Devry Smith Frank LLP’s Employment Seminar, Toronto immigration lawyer Asher Frankel covers updates in employment law and immigration law in 2014. “To say that 2013 was an eventful year from an immigration perspective is a bit of an understatement,” Frankel says. As a result of the regulatory December 31, 2013 amendments, immigration now has sweeping powers to compel disclosure by employers and can enforce serious consequences for non-compliant employers. They may conduct warrantless searches of employer’s premises and interview even Canadian citizens that are employed there. As a result of these changes, immigration has the power to go back six years in records due to Employer Compliance Reviews. Frankel covers all of these important topics and more regarding employment law and immigration law updates. Our law offices are easily located in the Lawrence and Don Mills location of Toronto and we have plenty of free parking. To view other Ontario law videos regarding employment law and immigration law and other practice areas, please visit our media page. For further information or assistance in regards to employment law and immigration law updates, please contact one of our Toronto employment lawyers or immigration lawyers. We have three locations to serve you: Toronto law offices are conveniently located in the Lawrence and Don Mills area at 95 Barber Greene Road, Suite 100; Whitby offices are located in the heart of downtown Whitby at 209 Dundas Street East, Suite 401 and our Barrie offices are located downtown Barrie at 85 Bayfield Street, 3rd Floor. We have plenty of free parking in all three locations. By Fauzan SiddiquiJune 11, 2014September 4, 2020
From The First Appearance to the Last Appearance Before Trial From The First Appearance to the last appearance before trial Family Court Step by Step – Part 2 In this episode, hosted by John Schuman, the head of the Family Law Group at Devry Smith Frank LLP (DSF), discusses how you need to know about what goes on from the first to the last appearance before trial during Family Court Proceedings. It also explores some of the issues that families face during this time. Family Court Proceedings can have a profound impact on the rest of the lives of each spouse – and the lives of their children. It can even affect change for better or for worst. Previous Podcast in this series: Starting and Responding to Family Court Proceedings By Fauzan SiddiquiApril 29, 2014August 28, 2020
How Step Parents And Grandparents Can Have To Pay Child Support Podcast #13 –Ontario Family Court Step by Step – Part 1: Starting and Responding to Family Court Proceedings In this episode of the Family Law Podcast is the first of a series that goes over the Ontario Family Court Process step by step. In this episode, John goes over how to start, or respond to a family court proceeding. This is more complicated than it may first seem. You have to make sure you in the right court and then you have to file, and serve, all of the right documents. John goes over how to do all of that. He also discusses the rules for serving family court documents. If you are responding to a family court proceeding, this podcast covers that too. The way Family Court works is a lot different than most people expect. Many people get into trouble at court for not doing things the right way. This podcast helps to understand how the family court process works and the very basics of what each party needs to do. This podcast will be extremely helpful to anyone headed to the family court. Starting and Responding to Family Court Proceedings This podcast helps to understand how the family court process works and the very basics of what each party needs to do. This podcast will be extremely helpful to anyone headed to the family court. By Fauzan SiddiquiFebruary 27, 2014August 27, 2020
How Ontario Land Transfer Tax Works In this video, Robert Adourian, a Toronto real estate lawyer provides some information on How Ontario Land Transfer Tax Works during an interview at the Real Estate 101 Show. Watch this episode with real estate lawyer Robert Adourian of Devry Smith Frank LLP (DSF) as he explains everything you need to know about land transfer tax in Toronto, Ontario, when buying a home. When buying a home in Ontario, land transfer tax will need to be paid at the time of closing before title changes hands from the seller to buyer. There is a common land transfer tax in Ontario, but in the city of Toronto, there is also a Toronto land transfer tax to go along with the Ontario land transfer tax. The land transfer tax is calculated based on the sale price of the home, and again if it’s in Toronto, the land transfer tax will be much higher as there are 2 land transfer taxes. Watch the video above for additional information about the Ontario Land Transfer Tax. Other Real Estate law videos or law videos in other practice areas, may be found on our media web page. For more information on How Ontario Land Transfer Tax Works, or if you need a real estate lawyer, contact Robert Adourian of DSF. Full URL: https://devrylaw.ca/how-ontario-land-tax-works/ By Fauzan SiddiquiSeptember 24, 2013September 9, 2020
How Step Parents And Grandparents Can Have To Pay Child Support Podcast #12 – How Step Parents And Grandparents Can Have To Pay Child Support Parents and even Grandparents can find themselves on the hook for child support in Canada. In this episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast explains how that happens. The basic premise of child support is that it is paid by all parents to a child. But, a child can have more than two parents. When parents or step-parents step into the role of parents, they may step into paying child support. This podcast explains how judges decide whether someone is now a parent to a child and should pay child support. John Schuman also discusses how much support a step-parent may have to pay when the biological parent in the picture and when the biological parent is gone. How Step-Parents and Grandparents Can Be On the Hook for Child Support If you are becoming close to someone else’s children, or even your own grandchildren, you should listen to this podcast to findout whether you are putting yourself on the hook for child support. By Fauzan SiddiquiMay 8, 2013August 27, 2020
Special and Extraordinary Child Support Expenses Podcast #11 – Child Support’s Special and Extraordinary Expenses This is an episode of the Ontario Family Law Podcast is all about child support’s special and extraordinary expenses. Parents share those expenses on top of base child support, so it is important for them to understand how this component of child support works. This podcast explains what special expenses are and what extraordinary expenses are. It also explains how parents calculate how much of these expenses they should share. After that, John Schuman discusses the definitions of special expenses and extraordinary expenses and how they are different. He then gives specific information on sharing the following types of expenses as they relate to child support: medical expenses child care expenses post-secondary education expenses extra-curricular activities sports – from beginning lessons to the elite level hockey private school All separated parents should listen to this podcast to make sure they are paying, or receiving the right amount for special and extraordinary expenses. By Fauzan SiddiquiApril 22, 2013August 10, 2020
Child Support in Ontario/Canada: Who Pays and How Much? Podcast #10 – Child Support in Ontario/Canada: Who Pays and How Much? In this episode of the Family Law Podcast discusses the basics of Child Support in Ontario and in Canada. It starts with who pays and then moves on to explain how much child support should be paid by going over the calculation. There is more than one component of child support. There is both base child support and contributions to special and extraordinary expenses. This podcast explains what each component is. Finally, the podcast discusses some of the special circumstances in child support, such as when the children divide their time equally between parents, when some children live with one parent and other children live the second parent, and what happens when there are more than two parents. Child support is an area where a lot of people get into trouble. This podcast is critical listening for anyone who is a parent to children, or who is about to become a parent either by birth or by moving with a new partner who has children. For more information regarding children’s rights, child custody, access or any other family law-related topic, please contact Toronto family lawyer John Schuman at 416-446-5080. By Fauzan SiddiquiMarch 20, 2013July 5, 2023
How Properties are Divided After A Marriage in Ontario Podcast #9 – How Properties are Divided After A Marriage in Ontario When married couples separate in Ontario, they don’t just have to separate their lives. They have to separate their finances. One of the main reasons people see Ontario Divorce Lawyers is to help figure out how to divide up their assets and liabilities after they separate. This is an episode of the Family Law Podcast discusses how property is divided in Ontario after a marriage. Many people think that spouses own each other’s assets. They do not. Family lawyers know that separated married spouses only get to share in some of the value of each other’s assets in the “property equalization” process, which can be a voluntary process. In addition, not all assets and debts are shared. Some are kept out of the calculation. This podcast tells you what is in and what is out. It also describes some common pitfalls where people unnecessarily lose lots of money to a spouse, and it gives tips on how to protect your assets. Everyone who is going through a separation should listen to this podcast to know their property rights, how to protect them. Even if you are no in family court, you need to know whether you are making a good deal. For more information regarding children’s’ rights, child custody, access or any other family law-related topic, please contact Toronto family lawyer John Schuman at 416-446-5080. By Fauzan SiddiquiMarch 13, 2013August 10, 2020
How Your Heart Can Get You Into Financial Trouble Podcast #8 – How Your Heart Can Get You Into Financial Trouble – Step Children and Matrimonial Homes (Special Valentines Day Edition) This episode was a special live recording of Valentine’s Day discussion of Family Law Issues. In light of the day, the topic of discussion was how your heart can get you into financial trouble under Ontario Family Law. The discussion starts with a brief explanation of how property division works. It then moves on to how property division works differently for matrimonial home and how that difference costs people money. The discussion then explores how a marriage contract or a family trust can avoid the problem. The second way people can let their hearts cost them money is by becoming a parent to stepchildren. Step-Parents who are actively involved in parenting will have to pay child support for those children when the marriage breaks down -even if the biological parent is already paying support. this podcast covers how that happens, and how much support may have to be paid. Of course, step-children will also have a right to continue to see any step-parent with whom they have a close relationship. In response to the audience member’s questions, there is a brief discussion of this topic as well. This special Valentine’s Day edition of the podcast is essential listening for people who want to know what their heart can cost them. By Fauzan SiddiquiFebruary 14, 2013July 5, 2023
What Does The Term “Custody Of A Child” Mean? How does a judge decide who should get it? Podcast #7 – What Does The Term “Custody Of A Child” Mean? How Does A Judge Decide Who Should Get It? This episode is about the important issue of “custody of the children.” What does that term really mean? The legal meaning is very different from what most people think. Is it important to have custody? What is the difference between sole custody and joint custody? When is sole or joint custody appropriate? This podcast answers all of these important questions. It then goes on to discuss how judges and arbitrators decide who will get “custody” of children. This podcast is essential listening for anyone in a separation or divorce, or thinking of separation, and who has children. It explains what is judges think is important in these cases and why it may be better to stay out of court. Listen and learn what rights your children have in a separation and divorce. By Fauzan SiddiquiJanuary 29, 2013July 5, 2023