One of the requirements to sponsor a family member for Citizenship and Immigration Canada is to execute a Sponsorship Agreement and an undertaking for financial support of the sponsored person(s). The reason of such agreement is to ensure that the sponsor, and not the...
Although a Will is not compulsory under Canadian Law there are great consequences of not having a will. For example, not having a will may affect the distribution of your assets, which could cause great turmoil after you pass. From a legal and Islamic perspective, it...
The consequences of this pandemic will be long-lasting and multidimensional. Everyone is stressed; Our front line workers are overworked and worried about their health and safety. Our government is trying to balance the interests of the economy and public health and...
Premier Doug Ford has once again waged war on retailers on behalf of his constituents. It seems that the Premier thinks that he ought to be able to control the market, setting prices and enforcing penalties on retailers who break his rules. We first saw this when he...
We all know what to do in the midst of the global COVID19 pandemic… it’s simple, stay away from people and stay home. Government and medical officials are all telling us the same thing– just stay home. This is not the time to gather in the backyard...
The Coronavirus pandemic has created child custody & access emergencies. Some parents are not giving access to the other parent under the pretext of real and fabricated Covid-19 concerns. The Coronavirus Crisis is a public health emergency; however, this is not an...
From the podium at his press conference yesterday, Premier Doug Ford told everyone that now was not the time for half measures in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. In this conference, Ford announced that all non-essential businesses would be forced to close...
Over the last couple of months, I’ve delayed putting pen to paper on the topic of the Coronavirus. It is a hot topic, and I didn’t want to be part of the hysteria; but now, as people are hunkered down and scared, I thought I would start to share my thoughts...
Misinterpretation of the Dower or Mahr in the Canadian legal system has given rise to unexpected and unwarranted outcomes. In a multi-cultural society of Canada, the legal system doesn’t import the traditions or rituals unless they commensurate with the Canadian legal...
Spring has sprung and potholes are popping up everywhere. Did you know that pothole repair laws exist? Every Municipality is required to repair potholes, both on paved and non-paved roadways in a timely manner, however, you too are under timelines if you want to...
