Unforgivable Folly
Forty years ago, my wife and I and our kids spent two nights in a cabin outside of Jasper, Alberta, along the shores of the Athabasca River. Today, with a…
Danielle Smith tells Calgary UCP ‘town hall’ that 94% of Alberta parents are not having their kids vaccinated against COVID
According to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, only a small minority of Alberta parents are now agreeing to have their children vaccinated against COVID-19, while the vast majority are not. This…
Today’s News: "Brace yourselves"
Americans are wondering how they will deal with a three-month presidential campaign -- of course, the rest of the world is saying "that long? Ours are just a few weeks!".…
The Challenges of Will Challenges
BY PAUL ADAM, ASSOCIATE LAWYERThe Ontario Superior Court released a decision on July 16, 2024 concerning a Will challenge in Graham v. McNally Estate and Blais, 2024 ONSC 4006. The…
Who Gets The Dog? Navigating Emotional Bonds and Legal Boundaries
BY SOMYA GROVER, ASSOCIATE LAWYERWhen relationships come to an end, the division of assets can be a contentious issue, especially when it comes to our four-legged furry friends. In our…
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- Simon Lee, Hayley Fowler and Paul Davies discuss how the climate breakdown has undercut the basis for existing models and assumptions about the type…
Legal News Post of the Day: July 31, 2024
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Police seek masked suspect after businesses, synagogue targeted with pro-Palestinian graffiti #law #legal #legalnews via @CTVNews https://t.co/P4ItFwoIjr - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wis...
Just Keep Talking
While there is much discussion in the media as to whether Kamala Harris can sustain her momentum after the "honeymoon phase" is over, one element that will undoubtedly help is…
Surprising but not surprising connections
I get these emails from WikiTree: The Free Family Tree Wikitree. I have found it useful as a source of reliable documented information, and with volunteers who diligently work to…
Wise Law’s Family #LawFact of the Day: Separation Agreements in Ontario
A family law Separation Agreement is a binding legal agreement signed by both spouses to document the resolution of all or some of the legal issues arising from their separation.…
The Final Election
Trump isn't even pretending any more
Guest post: Open meddling by politicians and commercial interests is putting Alberta’s fish and wildlife management at risk
Once upon a time, Alberta led the way in restoring wildlife habitats and rebuilding populations of creatures at risk. Wildlife biological staff, working in the public interest, often in the…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Curled-up cat.
Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Jess Thomson points out a new NASA video showing the movement of carbon pollution in our atmosphere, while Oliver Milman reports on new…
Eugenics 101
While this is shocking, it is somehow not surprising:Trump's nephew Fred Trump III alleges that when his disabled son's medical fund was running low Donald Trump said to him: “Your…
Legal News Post of the Day: July 30, 2024
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Several Toronto parking fines to increase starting August 1 #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://t.co/SeFuuWF8CW - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our…
JNF’s loss of charitable status a win for international law and Palestinian rights
JNF donation collection boxes are found in most communal mainstream Jewish spaces across Canada and beyond. Photo from Wikimedia Commons. In a small but significant step for defenders of Palesti...
Wise Law’s Employment #LawFact of the Day: How to Resign the Right Way?
An employee is obligated to give reasonable notice of intention to resign from his or her position of employment.The amount of notice to be given will depend on a number…
“You won’t have to vote anymore”
Dan Rather was a star of the news business for years before he left CBS. From the 1980s to the mid-2000s, Peter Jennings, Tom Brokaw, and Dan Rather were the…