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Altaf Ibrahim Acquitted Due to Mental Health 2008-10-31 13:31:09 Altaf Ibrahim
was acquitted today, on account of mental illness, in the trial over his murder of Jean Springer on New Year’s Day in 2007. Apparently Ibrahim suffered from paranoid schizophrenia, and had been off of his medications. He had delusions, where he believed that his friends from University were tracking him, and had raped [...] Read more:Health
, Mental Health
Ontario Bans Cell Phones While Driving 2008-10-30 05:54:59 Ontario residents beware: talking on your phone while driving is now a no-go. They’re also talking about taking away your iPod and other handheld devices while you drive, too, though that legislation is a bit further back in the pipe. Though, right now, according to The Toronto Star, you can no longer use your cell [...] Read more:Cell Phones
, Driving
, Ontario
, Phones
Why President George Bush was allowed into Canada with a DUI Charge 2008-10-29 16:47:42 Not sure if every one can remember the election days of 2000 and not sure if every one can recollect the controversy regarding Mr. Bush’s DUI charge. George
W. Bush was arrested for DUI near his family home in Maine. According to the Criminal Code of Canada
, individuals with a DUI records are [...] Read more:George Bush
, President
Palm Beach Jury awards 6.1 million dollars for Personal Injury 2008-10-28 10:41:30 Claudia Avila, 43 year old Palm Beach
native, was travelling on I-95 on her way to meet her daughter for lunch when a 34 pound metal plate flew in through the windshield, hitting her in the head. Results: she suffered serious head injuries, went into coma and within 2 weeks later died. [...] Read more:dollars
, Injury
, million
, Palm Beach
, Personal
Lawsuit Jungle 2008-10-27 13:16:19 So it’s libel suit time in Hollywood! We’ve got David Duchovny suing the British tabloid the Daily Mail, and Oprah Winfrey being sued by two separate people.
David Duchovny, formerly of the “X-Files” and now of “Californication,” is suing the Daily Mail over a story they printed, where they claimed he was cheating on his wife [...] Read more:Jungle
, Lawsuit
IMPAIRED DRIVING/DUI/DWI BASICS 2008-10-26 17:10:32 Among driving violations, impaired driving is most emphasized upon, it can also be referred to as driving under the influence, or DUI, driving while intoxicated and operating while intoxicated. Impaired driving usually results in stronger fines and penalties than normal driving violations. Impaired driving entails that the person driving has consumed enough alcohol to impair [...]
Food Matters 2008-10-26 09:05:57 The E. Coli outbreak in Toronto, originating from a Harvey’s restaurant in the city, is now leading to a class-action lawsuit, as two of the victims of the outbreak, Bradley Bell and Daniel Goguen, file their claim. There are 209 suspected cases of E. Coli, all of which tie back to the one Harvey’s [...]
Estate Administration in Canada 2008-10-23 08:05:50 When an individual dies, the assets owned by him must be located and protected. These assets are called as the deceased’s estate. The debts of the deceased must be paid out of the estate assets. After the debts have been paid from the estate, whatever remains can then be [...] Read more:Administration
, Canada
, Estate
Celebrity Traffic Report 2008-10-22 06:56:35 So apparently this week is “celebrities not really facing repercussions for bad driving” week, and we’ve got Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, and Hulk Hogan’s son, all in the news.
Let’s start off with Britney, who’s been fighting a driving without a valid license charge from, yeah, that time she hit a parked car and then drove [...] Read more:Celebrity
Toronto Lawyers 2008-11-19 06:53:22 Law is a term that refers to the set of regulations established by the sovereign government in order to maintain law and order, provide security to the citizens, and establish some kind of social order so that the people of the country can live in peace and harmony. Different countries have different sets of laws [...] Read more:Lawyers
, Toronto
Sopranos Actor on Trial 2008-11-18 06:28:20 It’s trial time for Lillo Brancato Jr.
Brancato, who acted in The Sopranos
, as well as A Bronx Tale and several other films, is now on trial for the second-degree murder of an off-duty police officer in 2005.
While Brancato played a wannabe mobster on the Sopranos, HBO’s mafia crime drama, his real life troubles seem a [...] Read more:Actor
, Trial
Immigration Laws and Immigration Visas in Canada 2008-11-17 09:49:57 An immigrant visa is a document issued by the Canadian Government that allows a person to travel to Canada
and apply for admission as a legal permanent resident. Generally, people wanting to move permanently to Canada seek for an Immigrant Visa. The visa signifies permission to enter Canada for an indefinite period of time, and [...] Read more:Visas
Warrant Out for Mos Def 2008-11-17 06:00:22 Mos Def, everyone’s favorite Muslim rapper and poet, is facing a warrant out for his arrest right now. Mos Def, who’s famous for his work in the late-1990’s underground hip-hop scene, is also a successful actor, acting in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galazy, Be Kind Rewind, and several episodes of the Chappelle Show. He [...] Read more:Warrant
Gay Rights, Discrimination, Hate Crimes 2008-11-13 06:44:20 Yesterday, a lesbian couple from Oshawa, Ontario, was attacked outside of a school, where children (including one of the women’s son) were playing. The man screamed anti-gay slurs as he punched at Jane Currie and her partner Anji Dimitriou.
Other adults present pulled the attacker off the two women, and held him until police came. [...] Read more:Crimes
, Discrimination
, Rights
Legal options you’ve got in case of a personal injury 2008-11-12 07:28:06 The hectic life style that we as human beings are witnessing today has never been seen before. People across the world are so engrossed in their works and ambitions that they many a times neglect their personal safety and well being. With busy life styles and tight schedules they often find themselves prone to injuries [...]
Shooting News 2008-11-11 06:33:37 Four people were injured in a shooting incident yesterday in Toronto, as they were standing outside of one of the victims’ building, having a conversation. Rachid Adam and his friends were hanging out talking, when two gunmen fired eight shots at the young men. The youths attempted to dodge the bullets and ran inside the [...]
The Middle East, eh? 2008-11-10 05:48:31 Well, first things first. There’s a Canadian man, Mohamed Kohail, who’s facing beheading in Saudi Arabia, for the alleged murder of another young man in a schoolyard fight, where dozens of people were involved in the beating of the 19-year-old Munzer Al-Haraki. Mohamed Kohail is 23, and his younger brother, Sultan, 17, was also found [...]
Divorce, Divorce Lawyers, Separations and natural perceptions 2008-11-08 13:45:16 Marriage as such is a very important institution in the human society. Two individuals decide to spend their entire lives together in each other’s company and they formalize the union. But somehow due to some circumstances many marriages do not proceed the way they were intended to. Divorce has become a common phenomenon these days. [...] Read more:Lawyers
, perceptions
Jury awards 253 million dollars in a Vioxx Lawsuit 2008-11-07 09:50:02 Merck & Co, maker of Vioxx, has been hit by personal injury lawsuits in Canada and US after a Texas man was found dead after taking Vioxx drugs for years. Texas jury awarded the Robert Ernst wife, now a widow, 24.5 million
for mental anguish and other losses along with 229 million in punitive damages [...] Read more:dollars
, Lawsuit
How Personal Injury Lawyers, Accidents and Injury Lawyer can help 2008-12-18 17:29:50 The fast life that we human beings are living in the present times is bound to throw up some negative repercussions. With millions of people around the world involved in various activities whether at home or at the workplace or even out on the roads traveling, accidents and injuries are bound to happen. Whenever such [...] Read more:Accidents
, Injury
, Lawyer
, Lawyers
, Personal
Our Society needs Family Lawyers 2008-12-17 17:44:27 One of the oldest and the still surviving social orders among human beings is the unit called family. In fact in modern times majority of the human beings are living and thriving as an integral part of a family. Although not always but many a times a family gets plagued by various disputes and problems. [...] Read more:Family
, Lawyers
, Society
Bankruptcy lawyers in Time of Need 2008-12-16 16:23:02 Bankruptcy is a dreaded word for any individual, company, an organization, or a business. It means that one is no longer able to pay the debts or even function in the normal fashion the way it used to before filing for bankruptcy. When a petition for bankruptcy is filed it means that the petitioner wants [...]
Trademarks, Trademark Law, Trademark lawyers in Canada 2008-12-11 19:42:02 A trademark is a word, name, symbol, or device, or any combination, used, or intended to be used, in commerce to identify the source of origin of goods. It distinguishes the goods or services offered by one enterprise from that of another enterprise. A similar mark called as service mark is also used A service [...] Read more:Canada
, Trademark
Lawyers stand to reap the benefits of a GM investor lawsuit 2008-12-11 19:34:28 A lawsuit filed against the General Motors by its investors may get settled before the New Year. Each stock owned by a shareholder will get about 25 cents per share shall the lawsuit hold. Such agreement with GM and its shareholders would never have been reached in today’s present financial conditions of GM. However, the [...] Read more:Lawyers
Mark S. Dreier accused of White Collar Crime 2008-12-09 19:16:45 Mark S. Dreier, a successful lawyer out of New York has been arrested Sunday night upon his arrival from Canada. Mark S. Dreier owns a 250 strong law firm, well respected within his profession, and was a powerhouse in the litigation area. On Sunday however he was charged for over $100 million dollars [...] Read more:accused
, Collar
, White
Lease, Sub Lease, Rental Agreements, Real Estate Lawyers Canada 2008-12-05 15:58:51 There are two common tenancy agreements found in Canada
: month-to-month or fixed term (lease). In month-to-month tenancies, the tenant can end the tenancy with one full calendar month’s notice whereas a lease locks them in for the full period set out in the paperwork. Many tenants like month-to-month agreements because of the rent increase [...] Read more:Estate
, Lawyers
, Real Estate
, Rental
OJ Simpson Robbery sentence 2008-12-05 13:02:37 So the verdict is out. OJ Simpson
has been jailed for 15 years on robbery and kidnapping charges.
Simpson’s lawyers and defense lawyers pleaded with the Judge that Simpson be released on bail pending appeal, which she turned down.
Simpson is eligible for parole after 5 years according to Judge Jacke Glass.
Simpson still maintained his position [...] Read more:Robbery
Business Law, Business Lawyers, Lawyers in Canada 2008-12-04 19:49:58 Canada’s system of government and its legal regime are quite similar to those in the United States. In Canada various regulatory matters will have to be taken into account while starting a business.
Business
Structure
The business structure can be a sole proprietorship, partnership, incorporation or a not for profit organization. For setting any of these business [...] Read more:Canada
, Lawyers
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