Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: What are the legal rights of adopted children when a parent – biological or adoptive – passes away? If the Will makes a gift to “my children”, does that include adopted children? Under Ontario law, legally adopted children are generally presumed to have the
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Wise Law Blog: Legal Tweet of the Day: January 3, 2024
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Harvard president resigns after criticism of testimony on antisemitism, plagiarism allegations #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews http://tinyurl.com/2fxas64t – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
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If you’re making the Last Will there are 4 things that you should think about. 1. Who do I want to leave my property to after I pass away? 2. Who’s the person that I want to appoint to take care of all of my property and affairs after I
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#LegalTweetoftheDay: These are the big changes coming to Ontario law in 2024 #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews http://tinyurl.com/yr6pkmdx – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
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Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of January 2, 2024 from Wise Law on Twitter: Toronto police investigating aggressive exchange at Eaton Centre protest | CTV News Colorado Supreme Court removes Trump from 2024 ballot Ontario man who did not disclose HIV status to partners denied day, full
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Happy Holidays 2023
Wishing everyone a safe and happy holidays from all of us at Wise Law! – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
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#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario judge rules citizenship denial for foreign-born Canadians unconstitutional #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews http://tinyurl.com/57z2d9yk – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
Continue readingWise Law Blog: This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from February 1, 2007
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from February 1, 2007 via Wise Law Blog: Starting A Law Firm http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2007/02/starting-law-firm.html – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
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#LegalTweetoftheDay: Teen boy accused of anti-Jewish terror plot appears in Ottawa court #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews http://tinyurl.com/yxt72drw – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: What is the difference between a Last Will and a Power of Attorney? Do I need both?
A Last Will only determines what happens to your property after you have passed. A Power of Attorney is used to appoint someone to manage your property and your medical care if you are incapable. It is no longer valid after death. In some ways, having an Attorney who can
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#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario man who did not disclose HIV status to partners denied day, full parole #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews http://tinyurl.com/ty6mtm59 – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Dying without a Last Will
There’s a popular misconception that if I die without a last will everything goes to the government. That’s actually not true. If you die without a last will in Ontario there is a whole system in the law for who gets your property after you die. If you have a
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Wise Law’s Employment #LawFact of the Day: Discrimination in the workplace
Ontario employers are prohibited from discrimination in the workplace against any employee. Employers may not discriminate on the basis of – Race – Religion – Citizenship – Gender – Sexual Orientation or Identification – Disability – Age If you are experiencing discrimination in your workplace, you may be entitled to
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#LegalTweetoftheDay: Universities can take Quebec to court over tuition hikes and French requirements, lawyers say #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/mvdc2sss – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
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Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of December 18, 2023 from Wise Law on Twitter: India’s Supreme Court upholds decision to end Kashmir’s special status Special Counsel Asks Supreme Court to Decide if Trump Is Immune From Prosecution The federal government is launching a three-person commission in the
Continue readingWise Law Blog: This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from April 14, 2007
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from April 14, 2007 via Wise Law Blog: Employment Law: Is Online “Adult” Activity Relevant to the Workplace? http://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2007/04/employment-law-is-online-adult-activity.html – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
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#LegalTweetoftheDay:Bell Media, Angus Reid and other Canadian brands halt ads on X amid extremism concerns #law #legal #lawtwitter via @cbcnews http://tinyurl.com/y5tj9sut – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net
Continue readingWise Law Blog: How important is it to have a Will if you are in your 30s and don’t have many assets?
Having a Last Will is still important, even if you are young. There is no better way to provide for your family and your future. You can create a Last Will to plan ahead for a time when you have increased assets or a larger family. Now is always
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