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Domestic Violence and Mandatory Charging Policies

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Charges of domestic violence are perhaps surprisingly common, even when couples involved would prefer to avoid them. Many charges are laid because our laws and policies require police officers who receive a report to file charges, without first exercising their usual discretion, on the theory that dangerous escalation could follow …

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Inheritance Hijacking: Protecting Your Estate

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Inheritance hijacking occurs when a person or persons steal or receive a part or all an inheritance they are not entitled to receive or is meant for another. Inheritance hijacking is not new, but it appears to be on the rise. There are multiple reasons for the increase in inheritance …

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Termination Without Cause in Ontario

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Most employment dismissals are without cause. This means that the employer does not have specific grounds for termination, but nevertheless wishes to terminate the employment relationship. Many potential clients are of the mistaken assumption that they cannot lose their job unless they intentionally do something wrong, but this is not …

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Should I Trademark my Business?

In News, Trademarks and Copyright by northernlaw

There are many advantages to registering a trade-mark for your business. The two most important reasons are: Trade-marks are designed to identify the source of the goods or services that are protected under the mark. Customers depend on the quality of the source when making decisions to support one business …

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CommunityVotes – Sudbury 2021

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The CommunityVotes – Sudbury 2021 winners have been announced and Northern Law has been awarded in four service categories. We are honoured and grateful for the following recognition: Thank you to our amazing clients and local community for the continued support. Northern Law is proud to serve you and the …

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Northern Law LLP – 2020 Review

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Northern Law LLP was established in 2018 by lawyers Jordan E. Duplessis and Spencer D.W. Ball. Prior to founding the firm, Mr. Duplessis and Mr. Ball had worked as lawyers in the community for many years. They saw a need in the legal market for a litigation law firm focused …

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Northern Law welcomes associate, Paul J. Frinak

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The firm is pleased to announce that lawyer Paul J. Frinak has joined the firm. Paul was called to the state bar of Colorado in 2006 and has been practicing law ever since. Paul is an associate lawyer at Northern Law LLP. His practice is focused on criminal defence, civil litigation, …