Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) – What is it, when can I rely on it, how does it protect me as an owner and how do I know if my builder has obtained it? Building a new home is an exciting time, but it can also be stressful with the many terms and documents being provided […]
Continue ReadingISLAMABAD (AP) — Transgender activists in Pakistan said they plan to appeal to the highest court in the land an Islamic court’s ruling that guts a law aimed at protecting their rights. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act was passed by Parliament in 2018 to secure the fundamental rights of transgender Pakistanis. It ensures […]
Continue ReadingWith Quebec’s new law to protect the French language poised to come into effect June 1, the government has sent provincial agencies a list of criteria clients must meet in order to be served in a language other than French. CBC News has obtained the instructions the ministry responsible for the French language has given […]
Continue ReadingJackson, the court’s first Black female justice, is coming to the end of her first term on the court. The justices are done hearing arguments for the term and are expected to issue all their remaining opinions by the end of June before going on summer break. Major decisions on affirmative action and President Joe […]
Continue ReadingMaude Boutin St-Pierre and her longtime friend Kathleen Laurin-Mc Carthy have a dream: to raise a child together. But their plan to co-parent falls into a blind spot in Quebec law. “We have a platonic relationship, that is to say that there is no sexuality or romance between the two of us,” explained Boutin St-Pierre. […]
Continue ReadingMay 17 event in Barrie will feature self-defence class, cocktail reception in support of the Compassionate Justice Fund NEWS RELEASESOATLEY VIGMOND*************************Oatley Vigmond, an award-winning personal injury law firm in Ontario, is hosting a special event on May 17, 2023 between 6 and 9 pm called Kicks & Cocktails at Liberty North located at 100 Caplan […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 how your share of a property is distributed after you die. Blended families should carefully […]
Continue ReadingThe UCP says it is eager to work with Elections Alberta to help with their review and investigation. Later on Wednesday, the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) released a statement calling the allegation by the UCP “unfounded and based on false information.” The statement in part reads, “The ATA is a nonpartisan organization that has no […]
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