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... the phrase “gross misconduct”... is best understood as the kind of behaviour for which warnings or progressive discipline is unnecessary

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Justice minister did not err in ordering extradition of accused to India, relying on assurances of humane treatment

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Hastings v. Hastings (2017), 2017 ONSC 4802, 2017 CarswellOnt 12360 (Ont. S.C.J.)

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Intended executor of testator’s estate brought application for declaration that unexecuted will was valid and fully effective pursuant to provisions of s. 35.1(a) of Wills Act

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Su v. Lam (2017), 2017 ONSC 2414, 2017 CarswellOnt 5833 (Ont. S.C.J.)

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Director of Adoption placed child with adoptive parents in another province, who had adopted mother’s first child previously

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Happy Holidays from all of us to you

Wishing all of our partners a happy holiday and new year.

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Discrimination in the workplace includes that perpetrated by co-workers with different employers and is not limited to the complainant’s employer or superior

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A “pens down” meeting is one where the parties try to “cut to the chase” and see what is required to come to an agreement.

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Text messages sent and received may be protected by s.

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Deceased intended money transfers to B as gifts, motivated by natural and understandable gratitude to B for happiness and comfort of final year.

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Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto v. M.H. (2017), 2017 ONCJ 660, 2017 CarswellOnt 15382 (Ont. C.J.)

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