We all know that children suffer the most in family law proceedings. However, giving weight to a child’s preferences in the proceedings can give them a sense of autonomy and control of the situation. As a result, the provincial Children’s Law Reform Act and the federal Divorce Act both emphasize that courts must consider the […]
In a decision highly anticipated by family law litigants and practitioners across the Province, the Ontario Court of Appeal has rejected the newly created tort of family violence. This novel tort was created last year in the precedent setting decision of Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia,[1] decided by Brampton judge, Justice Renu Mandhane. Justice Mandhane ordered that […]
The Global Talent Stream (“GTS”) operates under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (“TFWP”) as an efficient way for innovative Canadian firms to acquire the top foreign talent to fill a particular role when there is a shortage of domestic workers in that area. All those hiring through the GTS, must get a Labour Market Impact […]
A Will is a legal document that sets out an individual’s wishes and instructions regarding the distribution of their assets and the management of their affairs after their death. In Islam, the wealth of any individual is divided into two parts: Fara’id and the Wasiyyah. Fara’id represents two-thirds of the deceased’s property and must be […]
According to the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society, approximately one in six Canadians experience infertility. As a result, more and more Canadians have turned to various forms of assisted reproduction, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). This is an increasingly important means of building a family especially for same-sex couples. With advancements in reproductive technology, […]
Bothwell v London Health Sciences Centre Mental injuries can be as devastating as physical injuries to the people who experience them, but they are not as easily recognized as injuries by the courts. By law, individuals need to meet a high threshold to prove a compensable mental injury, which includes demonstrating impairment of cognitive functions […]
Under Section 192(3) of the Highway Traffic Act, when you rent a motor vehicle, you are ultimately responsible if you lend that vehicle to someone else. If the other person took it without your permission, you are not liable for that person’s negligence. But what if you did not explicitly provide permission for the other […]
Are you interested in purchasing the property right next to yours? What about the empty lot bordering your cottage property that is up for sale? Property owners often consider purchasing an abutting property for a variety of reasons. An abutting parcel of land is one that shares at least one border with a landowner’s existing […]
Last week, Public Safety Canada released a statement on a hotly contested piece of legislation that could become the strictest gun law in North America. Bill C-21, which was first introduced one year ago, proposes amendments to four federal laws: the Criminal Code, the Firearms Act, the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, and the Immigration […]
For many years our personal injury team has advocated on behalf of families and individuals as a trusted advisor through complex legal, medical and insurance-related issues ensuring that our clients receive the compensation, care and support they deserve. At Devry Smith Frank LLP (‘DSF) our lawyers have recovered over $100 million in recoveries by […]