by admin | Jul 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Concerns around extreme intoxication defence overblown Fears about loosening restrictions on the use of extreme intoxication as a defence to criminal charges may be overblown, says Toronto civil litigator Stephany Mandin. In R v. Sullivan, the Court of Appeal for...
by admin | Jun 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
COVID-19 highlights the true value of vulnerable essential workers The COVID-19 crisis should prompt a reassessment of the value provided by Canada’s most vulnerable workers, says Toronto civil litigator Stephany Mandin. With non-essential workers confined either to...
by admin | Oct 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Decision clarifies rescission notice under AWA A recent decision provides both franchisees and franchisors with some clarity on what constitutes notice of rescission under the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000 (AWA), says Toronto civil litigator Stephany...
by admin | Aug 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
SCC convicts man despite errors in application of rape shield law TORONTO — A man who argued misapplication of Canada’s rape shield law had unfairly hamstrung his defence had his conviction restored last week even though the country’s top court found...
by admin | Jul 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Employees have options when harassed at work: Mandin Victims of harassment should not be afraid to seek legal advice, says Toronto civil litigator Stephany Mandin.Mandin, principal of Mandin Law, has been involved in a spate of recent matters dealing with workers or...
by admin | Jun 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Harassment complaints part 1: Employers’ duties In the first installment of a two-part series on harassment complaints, Toronto civil litigator Stephany Mandin discusses an employer’s duty to investigate.Organizations without a robust system for investigating...
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