The concepts of human rights, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion have been popular legal concepts in the news in recent weeks. The recent shootings in Paris, France, targeting the satirical news source Charlie Hebdo and kosher supermarket Hyper Cacher, have raised questions about freedom of the press and concerns about religious discrimination. A […]
Did Jian Ghomeshi’s recent termination from his workplace – due to his off-duty conduct – violate his human rights? Despite his alleged off-duty conduct, could the CBC be ordered to reinstate him to his position? Our rights are something we often take for granted, and Ontario’s Human Rights Code is to be taken into consideration […]
One of the biggest difficulties a number of our clients face when they make a claim for benefits under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is that they didn’t report an injury early enough. Several of our clients have initially been denied benefits because they didn’t tell their employer immediately about their injury or they […]
All regulated professionals owe a legal duty of care and impartiality to their clients. Some of regulated professions include accountants, real estate agents and brokers, lawyers and paralegals, engineers, dentists, massage and occupational therapists. All such professions have a regulatory body and/or professional association which provide extensive information and guidance on ethical and professional standards. […]
Paralegals, like lawyers, are legal consultants and representatives licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada. Unlike lawyers, paralegals specialize in a narrower spectrum of legal services. For example, while Access Legal Services focuses on accident benefits claims and work-related accidents, our paralegals are barred from handling matters before Superior Court of Justice and higher […]
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