It often happens: in an Employment Standards complaint, the employer and the employee give negative comments about each other, which may well be considered defamatory in nature. After the employment standards issue was resolved, can a party sue the other…
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Blog on civil litigation, tax and immigration litigation.
Tax evasion: What is it and how to defend (II)
(Continued) Generally successful defences There are a number of defences that a taxpayer may use and may be successful against a charge of wilful tax evasion. The most used among these is the lack of required intention (mens rea). If…
Tax evasion: What is it and how to defend (I)
A taxpayer may receive a letter from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) informing that they have commenced a criminal investigation against him/her. Most of the criminal investigations relate to tax evasion, which involves an illegal breach of specific statutory duties…
Would-be immigrants poised to hear about application backlog
[Toronto Star Reports] Dong Wang has waited almost six years for his immigration dream to be fulfilled. This week, he and 900 other applicants will find out from a Canadian court if their long wait has been in vain. The…
Undisclosed defects and resulting liability in resale home transactions
Purchasing a home is the most significant financial commitment most people will ever make. In today’s red-hot real estate market, people have to put a high price tag on everything related to real estate. Putting the price aside, as a…
Mareva injunction and private international law
By Jeff Li You are suing a defendant. The defendant is depleting his assets, by selling, making transfer to friends or to a trust. If this case, you will normally go to the court and obtain an order to freeze…