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Common Employment Law Questions

Daniel A. Lublin
December 08, 2008 17:33

Question:If working in a salaried position and being in sales (during a time of low sales) can your employer "pull salary" away from you and place you solely on commission effective immediately, even if there is an employment contract signed...Question:If working in a salaried position and being in...

UK Haidresser losses job after shaving profits from employer

Daniel A. Lublin
November 21, 2008 14:05

Mark McMorrine will likely be styling hair in prison for the next 18 months. The Lasswade, Scotland hairdresser was recently convicted of theft and fraud stemming from a scheme in which he stole equipment from the salon which employed him...Mark McMorrine will likely be styling hair in prison for...

11TH ANNUAL ESTATES AND TRUSTS SUMMIT

November 21, 2008 05:21

The 11th Annual Estates and Trusts Summit was held in Toronto on November 19 and 20, 2008. This excellent program featured a number of experienced practitioners speaking on a broad array of estates and trusts topics. Topics (and speakers) included: Family Law Update (Karon Bales) ...

CHALLENGING A WILL: AN ILLUSTRATION Part IV

November 20, 2008 05:33

Today is the final instalment of my discussion of Hix v. Ewachniuk Estate, 2008 CarswellBC 1300 (Hinkson J.). After dismissing the will challenge on the basis of due execution, testamentary capacity and knowledge and approval, the court turned to the issue of undue influence. Despite the...

CHALLENGING A WILL: AN ILLUSTRATION Part III

November 19, 2008 05:29

Yesterday, I discussed Hix v. Ewachniuk Estate, 2008 CarswellBC 1300 (Hinkson J.), and the finding of the judge that suspicious circumstances existed, placing the onus back on the propounder to prove testamentary capacity and knowledge and approval. As to testamentary capacity, the court referred...