Author archives: Dennis Reeve

DOUG FORD was warned but he did not listen.

‘Tip of the iceberg’: Impaired driving case collapses over chronic staff shortages at new Toronto courthouse Many court staff “simply cannot afford to work downtown,” the union says.  By Jacques Gallant Courts and Justice Reporter An impaired driving case has become one of the first criminal matters to be tossed due to delay caused by the chronic …

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WE CAN’T GO BACK – It took a crisis to get here. “Presumptively remote court hearings a ‘win-win for everybody.”

https://www.lawtimesnews.com/news/features/presumptively-remote-court-hearings-a-win-win-for-everybody-says-family-lawyer-russell-alexander/379317?hsmemberId={{contact.hs_object_id}}&utm_source=GA&e=ZGpyZWV2ZUBiZWxsbmV0LmNh&utm_medium=20230905&utm_campaign=LTW-Newsletter-20230905&utm_content=60340243-7A36-40AE-831C-5923AFD1310D&tu=60340243-7A36-40AE-831C-5923AFD1310D

WILL A CRIMINAL RECORD PREVENT ME FROM GAINING EMPLOYMENT? – ““The only time a criminal record should play a role in disqualifying an employee from a job application is where the type of crime is directly and rationally connected to employment,” says MacLellan. “A person convicted of defrauding the elderly should not be hired into a retirement home. A person convicted of selling opioids should not be hired into a pharmacy.”

https://www.hcamag.com/ca/specialization/employment-law/can-i-ask-an-employee-about-their-criminal-history/458183