My latest: the feminists who aren’t
Supposed Trudeau Liberal mantra: believe the victims. Actual Trudeau Liberal motto: humiliate victims. That truth was revealed, yet again, this week on Parliament Hill. A House of Commons committee was…
Nix The Fix
I have written previously about Pierre Poilievre's fondness for aphorisms, phrases that encapsulate a simplistic solution to complex problems. While reading this morning's paper, I came upon his 'solution' to…
Legal News Post of the Day: August 1, 2024
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Father and son facing terror charges were planning 'serious violent attack in Toronto': RCMP #law #legal #legalnews via @CTVNews https://t.co/6zPWX2OaJw - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law…
Wise Law’s Wills and Estates #LawFact of the Day: How Much are Ontario Probate Fees?
Ontario’s probate fees are $250 for the first $50,000 of an estate’s value and $15 for each additional $1,000.These fees are properly referred to as Estate Administration Taxes. These taxes…
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…
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…