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What is my wife entitled to post-separation in Australia?
Family Law FAQs: What is my wife entitled to post-separation in Australia?
When couples are separating or divorcing, financial and parenting questions can cause a lot of frustration. The answer to what your wife is entitled to during a divorce
Ramapo settles civil rights lawsuit with developer claiming corruption for $3M
RAMAPO – The Ramapo Town Board has approved a mediated legal settlement potentially topping $3 million with a developer who accused town officials of corruption in a 2019 federal civil rights lawsuit.
Connectivity Systems LLC developer Solomon Menche’s lawsuit accused
Can your Will be Challenged after you die? Contesting a Will and Family Provision Applications Explained
A common question that is asked is whether estranged family members or step-children may be able to challenge their entitlements under a will. Although challenging the will usually comes after death, it is important for anyone making a will to
First successful federal age discrimination case leads to $232,000 awarded to employee who was “forced to retire”
Age discrimination has been an area of some discussion with human resources and people and culture teams with concerns over fitness for work, use of technology, physical ability and ability to adapt and change are brought into question. There are
MB politicians set to pass host of laws before heading into election
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Manitoba politicians are working to pass many bills into law by Thursday — the last scheduled sitting before the summer break and the provincial election slated for Oct. 3.
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Aside from its recently passed budget legislation,
Tenants in Common or Joint Tenants?
The manner of holding has implications for your estate planning.
If you are buying a property it is important to have the right manner of holding (or property ownership). This decision has a clear impact on your estate planning and
MPs pass bill to expose use of child labour, forced labour
OTTAWA –
A bill that aims to expose the use of child labor and forced labor around the world passed the House of Commons on Wednesday.
The new law will require Canadian companies and government departments to scrutinize their supply
Toronto councilor Michael Thompson fires legal team in sex assault case
Toronto city councilor Michael Thompson has fired his legal team from a high-profile law firm, a move that could delay progress in his criminal case, court heard Wednesday.
Thompson is charged with two counts of sexual assault relating to two
Madawaska First Nation implements its own tax law in response to NB canceling agreements
Madawaska First Nation has gone ahead and cut out the New Brunswick government from taxes collected on tobacco and cannabis sold on-reserve.
In response to the province canceling a series of tax revenue-sharing agreements it held with Wolastoqey First Nations,
UFLPA Enforcement Remains Work in Progress
US Customs and Border Protection’s (“CBP”) implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”) remains a work in progress, as importers work to mitigate shipment detentions and respond to UFLPA reviews and enforcement actions. Emerging best practices may guide