Author: Garry J. Wise, Wise Law Office, Toronto

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, November 5, 2012: SLAPP plaintiff hit with ‘special enhanced’ defence costs Crowdsourced Online Dispute Resolution Dispute over firm’s personal injury referrals litigated in Ontario court Amnesty International calls on Iran to investigate abuse of female prisoners Romney

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, October 29, 2012: I quit….no, wait a minute: The murky law of resignation – Lawyers Weekly  Technology can lift Canadian courts out of the dark ages. So where is it? Settlement in Suit Over Child Burned by

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A happy and safe Canadian Thanksgiving weekend to all!  Here are our leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday October 5, 2012: Lawyer Charles Roach dies with citizenship dream unfulfilled Former jail manager brings wrongful dismissal suit for $4.4M – Ottawa Citizen Supreme Court of Canada – No

Shana tova (happy new year) to all who are celebrating! Here are our leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, September 17, 2012: Quebec appeal judge, Madam Justice Marie-France Bich, seen as likely pick for Supreme Court of Canada DiManno: Tori Stafford’s tormenter shows her rage in prison

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Few could say it with the singular flair of Vanity Fair’s James Wolcott: The right blogosphere is delirious with joy and relief, for Paul Ryan is One of Them, a Tea Partier with a copy of Atlas Shrugs under his pillow who practices a rigid form of Catholicism that was

Here are the our leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, August 10, 2012: Justice Dept. says it won’t prosecute Goldman Sachs or its employees in financial fraud probe (AP) Employee Constructively Dismissed, but No Damages Awarded Because of Failure to Mitigate  Survey: Judges Are Less Freaked

It’s “welcome back Tuesday” as we leave Ontario’s August Civic Holiday behind. To start this short week off, here are the weekend’s leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, August 7, 2012: The Kowalski Bible on Lawyer Conservation Should a child be permitted to testify at a

Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, August 3, 2012: Japan prosecutors initiate criminal investigation into Fukushima nuclear disaster BC custody and access assessments need reform: report – Canadian Lawyer Magazine  Canada’s Raw Milk Laws Put to Test By Ontario Court of Appeal –

We are very happy to announce the launch of WISELII, Canada’s Mobile Legal Research Tool, an access to justice initiative for all Canadians by Wise Law Office. WISELII is a free app that makes Canadian legal information, legislation and jurisprudence instantly available on the iPhone mobile platform. Use WISELII to find any Canadian  statute

This Colorado road sign is making the rounds on Facebook and the web: – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net WRONGFUL DISMISSAL • CIVIL LITIGATION AND ESTATE LITIGATION • FAMILY LAW AND DIVORCE ORIGINALLY POSTED AT WISE LAW BLOG • SUBSCRIBE TO WISE LAW BLOG

Here are a couple of items that I’ve been meaning to mention, each highlighting new ways in which the online world is expanding to provide enhanced access to information and services for the legal profession and the public: Lawline.com recently opened up its entire continuing legal education course catalogue for

In an illuminating interview with CNN’s Piers Morgan last week,  U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia discussed freedom of speech, flag burning, and the unchecked influx of corporate money into Presidential politics. Justifying the Court’s decision in Citizens United,  Scalia contended “Thomas Jefferson would have said  ‘the more speech the better –

Do the good people of Georgia really need to be carrying concealed firearms at church? The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals says no, and upholds a ban. Imagine that. – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net WRONGFUL DISMISSAL • CIVIL LITIGATION AND ESTATE LITIGATION • FAMILY

The Copyright Modernization Act received assent on June 29, 2012, and will be enabled as its various components are declared in force by the federal government. For a succinct breakdown of Canada’s new copyright law and its highlights, see Crank It to 11: Bill C-11 Receives Royal Assent – What Changes for

Ah, politics. – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net WRONGFUL DISMISSAL • CIVIL LITIGATION AND ESTATE LITIGATION • FAMILY LAW AND DIVORCE ORIGINALLY POSTED AT WISE LAW BLOG • SUBSCRIBE TO WISE LAW BLOG Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net