The Superior Court of Justice of Ontario recently issued Protocol on the Use of Electronic Devices in the Courtroom. The Protocol is the court’s response to the increasing use of electronic devices, including smart phones, iPads, tablets and laptops, in…
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OLRB rules teachers must come back to work
Around 4 a.m. this morning, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) ruled that the walkout planned by elementary teachers was illegal. As a result, the teachers planning the action must come back to work, and the schools in Toronto, York,…
New Federal Skilled Trades Program Accepts Applications and List of Occupations
Ottawa, January 2, 2013 — The brand-new Federal Skilled Trades Program begins accepting applications today, announced Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney. “The new Skilled Trades Program will address serious labour shortages that some regions of the country are facing,…
Trouble tenant evicted
[Below is a recent email from a client who is a landlord. Her trouble with the tenant started years ago when the tenant changed the lock without giving her a key. Measure should have been taken then to ensure the…
Toronto-area mother reunited with children after alleged abduction in Zimbabwe
A Toronto-area mother has been reunited with her children just in time for Christmas after they were rescued from her native Zimbabwe, police said Monday. Biatra Muzabazi broke down in tears as she related how she had feared she’d never…
Bridging Open Work Permits for Certain Federal Economic Class Applicants
On December 15, 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada issued Operational Bulletin 485. The title above and the contents below are self-explanatory. Summary Effective December 15, 2012,qualifying foreign nationals currently in Canada who have submitted an application for permanent residence (PR) under the…
Canada to Begin Collecting Biometrics from Certain Foreign Nationals
Ottawa, December 7, 2012 — In order to facilitate legitimate travel, nationals of twenty‑nine countries and one territory will soon need to provide their biometrics to come to Canada to visit, study or work, under regulations proposed today by Citizenship, Immigration…
Why litigation planning is essential
In Canada’s legal system, to start a lawsuit is not easy. Add on to this is the fact that ending a lawsuit is even more difficult, general speaking. A recent Court of Appeal decision, 1196158 Ontario Inc. v. 6274013 Canada…
Mayor Rob Ford and the Canadian Judicial System
On Monday, November 26, 2012, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was ordered out of office in 14 days after Justice Charles Hackland ruled that Ford broke the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act in a council vote in February 2011. This would…
Abandonment of citizenship applications and proof of residence
On November 16, 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada introduced Operation Bulletin 476, entitled “Abandonment of citizenship grant applications where proof of residence has not been provided.” Below is an excerpt of the Bulletin. Background Applicants for Canadian citizenship are responsible…