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As coronavirus case numbers continue to climb parents with child custody orders should revisit their agreements in the event of another lockdown, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. https://legalmatterscanada.ca/re-evaluate-child-custody-pla Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation Family Law / child custody

With civil cases piling up due to the COVID-19 crisis it’s time to suspend jury notices to get courts moving again, says Barrie-area litigator Steve Rastin. https://legalmatterscanada.ca/halting-civil-jury-trials-ca/ Rastin Law Covid-19 Impact on Civil Courts and Jury Trials

The threshold for obtaining an interlocutory injunction in a trademark infringement cases remains high, particularly where the underlying dispute involves the sale of a particular product, writes Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. Shift Law intellectualpropertynews Intellectual-property

The charge of assault covers a wide range of activities, ranging from punching someone to asking for money in a threatening manner. Even if there is no physical contact between two people, the aggressor may face assault charges, says criminal lawyer Céline Dostaler. https://legalmatterscanada.ca/assault-charges-do-not-alway/ Celine Dostaler Ottawa Criminal Lawyer Criminal.Law

A Reuters story recently reported links in Brazil between Huawei and Skycom that the news agency suggests could support the U.S. case against Huawei, although it is unclear how the revelations could implicate Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou or impact her ongoing extradition case, says lawyer Gary Botting. Gary Botting Free Meng Wanzhou Huawei China Daily

Scraping photos from the internet to use with an online business is not only unscrupulous but can also be costly, as a Federal Court judgment illustrates, says Toronto intellectual property lawyer John Simpson. https://legalmatterscanada.ca/copying-online-images/ Shift Law

Police charge people with assault causing bodily harm when an attack on another person causes injury that will pass in a short time, says criminal lawyer Céline Dostaler. https://legalmatterscanada.ca/understanding-the-charge-of-/ Celine Dostaler Ottawa Criminal Lawyer

Those starting a career in law will benefit from the Licensing and Articling Candidates Head Start Program offered by the Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA), says executive director/library director Joan Rataic-Lang. https://legalmatterscanada.ca/tla-offers-a-head-start-for-/ Toronto Lawyers Association Articling

Unionizing a workplace can have its benefits but it’s important to follow the proper procedures to ensure success, says Toronto employment lawyer Jeffrey M. Andrew. https://legalmatterscanada.ca/how-to-meet-the-challenge-of- Cavalluzzo LLP

Class action lawsuits targeting misclassification to avoid overtime pay should serve as a warning to employers and welcome news to disenfranchised workers who feel they are not being fairly compensated, says Toronto class-action lawyer Margaret Waddell. https://legalmatterscanada.ca/class-action-lawsuits-can-pro Waddell Phillips Barristers

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a heavy toll on Canada’s elderly, especially those in nursing homes or in assisted living situations. But families affected should speak to a lawyer before accepting any offers from insurance companies, says personal injury lawyer Steve Rastin. https://legalmatterscanada.ca/seek-advice-when-dealing-with Rastin Law

The charge of assault with a weapon may appear self-explanatory but there are many factors that have to be considered before this serious charge is laid, the first one being what actions comprise assault, says criminal lawyer Céline Dostaler. https://legalmatterscanada.ca/charges-for-assault-with-a-w/ Celine Dostaler Ottawa Criminal Lawyer Criminal.Law

A recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision shows that employers, if they want to enforce harmful termination or forfeiture provisions in equity-based incentive plans documents, have to properly notify the employee that they are entering into such a contract, says employment lawyer Stephen J. Moreau. https://legalmatterscanada.ca/burying-termination-provisio/ Cavalluzzo LLP Labourlaw

Recent racial turmoil is a grim reminder to employers to address their workplace discrimination policies and to be proactive in their processes, says Ontario employment lawyer Nadia Zaman. https://legalmatterscanada.ca/employers-must-be-proactive-/ Rudner Law BlackLivesMatter

Securing a child-related agreement after a divorce or separation provides parents with a sort of guide to the road ahead. Parties can have a better idea of the next chapter and plan for any obstacles that might arise. says family lawyer Gene C. Colman. https://legalmatterscanada.ca/is-it-time-to-modify-your-ch/ Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre

According to the Criminal Code, a person commits an assault when they apply force intentionally to another person, directly or indirectly, without their consent. But when that action wounds, maims, disfigures or endangers the life of the complainant the assailant should may the charge of aggravated assault, according to criminal lawyer Céline Dostaler. https://legalmatterscanada.ca/aggravated-assault-is-a-very/ Celine Dostaler Ottawa Criminal Lawyer

The COVID-19 crisis claimed another casualty recently when it was announced the long-awaited changes to the federal Divorce Act would be shelved until next spring, says Toronto family lawyer A. Julia P. Tremain. https://legalmatterscanada.ca/divorce-act-reform-the-lates/ Divorce

People visiting a walk-in clinic or family health team office may be attended to by someone with a stethoscope around their neck, who they will likely assume is a doctor, says health lawyer Tracey Tremain-Lloyd. https://legalmatterscanada.ca/doctors-should-not-treat-phy/ TTL Health Law

The new Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) is more accessible to more businesses, says Toronto-area employment lawyer Brittany Taylor of Rudner Law, who encourages employers to take advantage of the program. https://legalmatterscanada.ca/the-enhanced-wage-subsidy-pr/ Rudner Law

Waving another driver through an intersection can have disastrous consequences when it is not safe to do so and, importantly, if a collision does occur, there is authority to find the person who waved the other driver through partially liable for any injuries that may result. https://legalmatterscanada.ca/waving-another-driver-throug/ McLeish-Orlando LLP

If someone calls the police and says they were assaulted, officers will be looking to lay charges when they arrive to investigate, writes criminal lawyer Céline Dostaler. https://legalmatterscanada.ca/the-question-of-pressing-cha/ Celine Dostaler Ottawa Criminal Lawyer