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Seniors most vulnerable to fraud schemes

April 6th, 2018 in Elder Law

No one likes to be taken in by scheming and lies. And yet, that is what some seniors go through when trusting individuals who use fraud for their own financial benefits. Elder law in Ontario has rules in place that…

How to handle threats on the job

April 2nd, 2018 in Employee Rights

Everyone has the right to go to work each day without possibly being harmed or threatened. When it comes to employee rights in the workplace in Ontario, threats doesn’t just include physical harm, but also the possibility of it. It also…

Cases of nursing home abuse in Ottawa

March 20th, 2018 in Elder Abuse

A comprehensive series of investigative articles last year by the Ottawa Citizen showed rampant cases of abuse in most of the city’s nursing homes — some resulting in death. It seems not much has changed at these homes in 2018….

The Executor Role is Not Easy

March 13th, 2018 in Estate Beneficiary Advice

There are instances when an executor of a will is also a beneficiary of the will. The duties of an executor in Ontario aren’t for the faint of heart. There are many things associated with the task and having some estate beneficiary…

Can an employee sue a past employer?

March 5th, 2018 in Employee Rights

There are certain instances when employees could launch litigation against their former employers. When it comes to employee rights in Ontario, if an employee was fired he or she may have grounds to sue — unless the employee was a union…

Help against wrongful termination

February 23rd, 2018 in Wrongful Termination

The last thing an Ontario worker wants is to be dismissed from his or her employment. Most people are entirely reliant on their salaries, and the prospect of not earning an income while seeking a new job could cause severe…

Before Signing Your Employment Contract

February 20th, 2018 in Employment Contracts

Employers often want their employees to sign a contract. But before doing so, employees might be wise to read everything contained in the contract, including the fine print. No employees in Ontario should ever feel pressured into signing any documents…

Ontario employee rights: Getting sacked

February 15th, 2018 in Employee Rights

Employees never want to be called into the boss’s office when things haven’t been going so well at work. No one enjoys the moment when one is informed that he or she is fired. Those in Ontario who find themselves…

Residents abusing in nursing homes

February 13th, 2018 in Elder Abuse

Family members would like to think when their loved one has to move to a nursing home, that he or she will be safe. The truth is, if a resident isn’t being abused by a staff member, he or she…

Rights when a co-worker is a bigot?

February 12th, 2018 in Employee Rights

Most people in the workplace try to get along with one another. But when one of those co-workers is an alleged bigot or racist and makes comments that make others uncomfortable, employee rights in Ontario could be infringed upon. Often,…

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