Boy pulled from Disney resort pool dies
http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/13/us/florida-disney-death/index.html?c=us
Article: Can I be let go before maternity leave starts?
Maternity leave Globe and Mail article Can I be let go before maternity leave starts? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/career-advice/experts/can-i-be-let-go-before-maternity-leave-starts/article9526178/ Rehan Khalil is a lawyer in Missisaauga
Article: Dinner at ‘world’s top’ restaurant in Denmark sickens dozens
Dinner at 'world's top' restaurant in Denmark sickens dozens
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21720551
Food illness can happen at any time even a world famous restaurant. Call a Mississauga lawyer
Trying to find a good lawyer?
How do I search for a good lawyer?
The internet is filled with all sorts of lawyers that practice in different areas. If you search lawyers in Google you will undoubtedly get many results.
Therefore, you want to refine your search. Tweak your search results by looking for a lawyer by a specific city or practice area.
For example, lawyers in Burlington or Burlington Lawyer or Mississauga Litigation Lawyer.
This will certainly help with the process.
You might also want to be more specific. For example, if you are looking for a criminal lawyer in Burlington. Then you should be googling that instead of just criminal lawyer.
I have written in the past about the difficult decision involved in finding a lawyer.
Ensure you browse their website for the type of content they have. If they don't bother to update their own website that says a lot.
Feel free to browse my previous entries on this subject titled:
I am a lawyer in Burlington and I practice in the areas of:
- Civil litigation
- Criminal law
- Employment law
- Wills and Estates
Call me today at 416-505-4901. My office is located at 901 Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario
Non-Competition Clauses and Employment Contracts
Non-Competition Clauses and Employment Contracts
Non-competition clauses in an employment contract are common depending on the profession and or industry.
Non-competition clauses are also referred to as restrictive covenants. Here are some additional examples:
- Non-disclosure clause
- Non-competition clause
- Non-solicitation clause
Such clauses are designed to restrict an employees` ability to engage in certain activities.
A non-disclosure clause will prohibit an employee from disclosing any confidential information and or business information.
A non-competition clause will prohibit an employee from competing with their current and or former employer. A non-competition clause might go even further then that by forbidding an outgoing employee from taking a job with the employer`s competitor.
Non-solicitation clauses will prohibit an employee from trying to solicit clients or third parties associated with your former employer.
You can find more information by reading my other post titled Non-Competition Clauses.
If you are either an employee or employer and have further questions about restrictive covenants call me a Mississauga lawyer.
The Option to Settle
Settlement Options
Over the years the Ontario court system has set up a number of stages that encourage settlement. In small claims court one has the option of the settlement conference. In the civil superior courts parties are mandated to participate in a pre-trial conference. In the criminal law system parties participate in a crown resolution meeting. In administrative hearings many will participate in fact finding meetings.
The option to settle is an important aspect of any legal proceedings. This is why the Ontario court system requires it. It is surprising how many difficult, lengthy and complicated cases resolve at settlement meetings.
Judges, lawyers and their clients meet in informal meeting rooms to discuss the option of resolution. Judges use their mediator skills and lawyers guide the process.
Settlement saves everyone time, money and hassle. The misconception that lawyers want to bill more and proceed to trial is not accurate. Many lawyers prefer to settle a case, close the file and move on.
For more information about settlement options in our legal system see my other posts:
- Civil litigation trial
- Civil litigation trial part 2
- Small claims court settlement conference
- Simplified Procedure in court cases
Or call me a lawyer in Mississauga, Brampton and Toronto.
Social Media and Employment Law – Time Burglar
Employment Law
The popularity of Facebook, Twitter and other social media and blogging sites has brought new challenges for employees and employers. In the early simple days of the internet employers struggled with how to harness the power of the internet for business all the while ensuring employees were not goldbricking while surfing Ebay, Amazon, on-line newsgroups and emailing friends all day.
Let`s face it the first thing many of us do on arrival at work is turn on the computer and goof off. We check the news, emails, shopping sites etc. We also use the computer and our time at work to book personal appointments, schedule and organize events, look up miscellaneous information and sale items. Don`t forget during this time you are likely making personal phone calls to family members, texting and off and on chatting with other employees at work. Wait, that’s not it you might go on a coffee break and of course lunch.
If that wasn`t bad enough enter social media sites such as Facebook. The stats for how many of us have a Facebook account and how many log in daily is astounding. See here:
Facebook Statistics, Stats & Facts For 2011
Let`s just say it’s a lot and those are stats from 2o11. I can only imagine that the number has increased.
Take a look at this Forbes Magazine article from 2012 that basically says we are spending a lot of time at work goofing off on non-work related sites such as Facebook etc:
Employees Really Do Waste Time at Work
So after all this one would wonder…who out there is actually working?
It is important for employers to set clear boundaries about internet usage. It is equally important that an employee is aware of these boundaries. The absence of any policy or procedure at the workplace could spell trouble for both employers and employees.
Speak to an Employment lawyer about how you can avoid this problem. I am a lawyer practising in Mississauga serving Brampton, Oakville, Burlington, Milton and the greater Toronto area.
The Civil Justice System in Ontario
Are you looking for a civil litigation lawyer?
The National Post published an excellent article about the justice system and lawyers in Canada. The article can be found here:
The Ontario justice system is ‘A cattle call of lawyers’
Incidentally, the courthouse pictured is the A. Grenville and William Davis Superior Court of Justice located right here in Brampton. A courthouse where I frequently attend to deal with criminal, general litigation, employment law and small claims court matters. The Brampton court has often been dubbed as one of the busiest in Canada.
The article highlights an issue that so many of my colleagues and I discuss regularly. Mainly, the inability of the court system to adapt to the needs of clients and lawyers in a timely and cost efficient manner.
The article is dead on in suggesting that lawyers wait around for hours dealing with simple adjournment requests or scheduling hearings. The assumption that we enjoy billing for this time could not be farther from the truth.
In fact, we would prefer anything but that. Apart from the hassle of waiting around there is travel time and travel expenses that must be transferred to the client. Of course, another major concern for the lawyer is the loss of new business opportunities as they sit in court for hours on end.
It is up to the court administration system to develop alternative methods. In addition, it is also up to lawyers to create different billing models so that clients don`t have to pay large sums of money for us to wait in court.
I have been a civil litigation lawyer for over 11 years.
If you think you require legal advice and you live in Burlington or Oakville, Ontario. Then contact me at 416-505-4901. My office is located at 901 Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario.
Parental Responsibility Act
Parents can be sued.
In Ontario, parents can be liable for the actions of their children.
Many are unaware of the Parental Responsibility Act, 2000.
The act defines the liability of a parent. Basically, if a child damages or destroys the property of another the victim can sue the parents in Small Claims Court.
The victim can sue up to the maximum of $25,000 as per the Small Claims Court rules for loss or damage of the property sustained as a result of the activity of the child. Furthermore, the victim can sue for economic loss.
The parent can defend the lawsuit by satisfying the court that reasonable supervision was exercised and that the loss or damage was not intentional.
Finally, the act sets out a variety of factors the court might evaluate when considering whether the parent exercised reasonable supervision. For example, the age of the child, the prior conduct of the child and the potential danger of the activity to name only a few.
For further information please feel free to call Rehan Khalil a lawyer in Mississauga, Brampton and the Greater Toronto Area.
Major Deals Sealed by a Handshake
MAJOR DEALS SEALED BY A HANDSHAKE
Many folks in the business world still admit that major deals are sealed by nothing more than a handshake. No contracts, no feuding lawyers, no fuss and outside the boardroom.
Sealing the deal with a handshake can be done for a variety of reasons. For some it may signal to the other party that, ``my word is my bond`` or ``let`s keep it simple`` or more importantly, ``we trust each other.``
Whatever the case parties that seal the deal with a handshake are definitely making a statement whether intentional or not and trust is the underlying factor.
I have discussed oral contracts and their legal effect in a previous post entitled, ``I want to borrow money from a friend. ``
While some parties may never encounter any problems based on an oral contract countless others have.
Whatever your business practices it`s a good idea to have something in writing to confirm the details of the arrangement.
Speak to a lawyer and inevitability he or she will likely advise that written confirmation is not only helpful but safe.
Even if it is as simple as an email confirming the details of the transaction it will be helpful in the event the business deal goes south or worse ends up in litigation.
If you think you require legal advice in the area of commercial litigation, civil litigation please call me, I am a lawyer practising in Mississauga serving Brampton, Oakville, Burlington, Milton and the greater Toronto area.