In the Ask-Me-Anything segment of our planning law episode with Isaac Tang, we cover the questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.
🔵 What can municipalities do to help incentivize "earlier movers", especially in neighbourhoods with a lot of opportunities for development?
🔵 What strategies (if any) can development lawyers employ in order to create buy-in with local residents and stakeholders?
🔵 What is the appropriate role of the Province regarding land use planning?
🔵 Have you found that the municipal/planning law area has changed since you began practicing and, if so, how?
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In part three of our planning law episode with Isaac Tang, we discuss a case study which demonstrates the intersection of heritage and planning considerations.
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In part two of our planning law episode with Isaac Tang, we discuss the rise of Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZOs) and a new guideline that may improve coordination between provincial and municipal governments.
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In part one of our planning law episode with Isaac Tang, we discuss Toronto’s new inclusionary zoning framework and its corresponding impact on addressing the affordable housing crisis.
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This week, we’re speaking with Isaac Tang about housing, development and other issues related to the area of planning law.
Topics: affordable housing and inclusionary zoning; Minister's Zoning Orders; heritage planning considerations; and our Ask-Me-Anything Segment.
⚫ How will Toronto's new inclusionary zoning policy address the affordable housing crisis? (7:32)
⚫ How is the rise of MZOs shifting to enable greater cooperation between municipalities and the provincial government? (16:54)
⚫ What are some tactical considerations when heritage considerations converge with planning considerations? (27:30)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (37:47)
🔵 What can municipalities do to help incentivize "earlier movers", especially in neighbourhoods with a lot of opportunities for development? (38:30)
🔵 What strategies (if any) can development lawyers employ in order to create buy-in with local residents and stakeholders? (41:16)
🔵 What is the appropriate role of the Province regarding land use planning? (43:55)
🔵 How has the municipal/planning law area changed over the last ~10 years? (47:03)
In the Ask-Me-Anything segment of our divorce law episode with Steve Benmor, we cover the questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.
🔵 What are some strategies that lawyers can employ when assisting high-stress clients during some of the most emotionally-fraught moments of their lives?
🔵 In light of real estate prices, what are some legal considerations for lawyers who are advising clients entering into cohabitation agreements and (if so) to keep in mind?
🔵 What are some considerations for new spouses who are contemplating whether to enter into a prenup agreement, especially when they do not currently have many assets in their portfolios?
🔵 What are some ways that family/divorce lawyers can optimize the use of ADR during divorce proceedings?
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In part three of our divorce law episode with Steve Benmor, we cover some recent case-law regarding the collection of retroactive child support payments.
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In part two of our divorce law episode with Steve Benmor, we discuss the new civil tort of “family violence” and the corresponding impacts on victims of abuse.
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In part one of our divorce law episode with Steve Benmor, we discuss the new federal Divorce Act, including some language changes that are intended to shift the thinking away from a “winners and losers” dynamic.
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On this episode, we're tackling the area of divorce law with leading practitioner, Steve Benmor!
Topics: the new Divorce Act; the civil tort of family violence; retroactive child support payments; and our Ask-Me-Anything Segment.
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⚫ How does the wording of the new Divorce Act amendments shift the thinking away from a "winners vs. losers" dynamic"? (6:34)
⚫ What are the elements of the new tort of "family violence"? (16:34)
⚫ What are the available options to collect retroactive child support payments? (26:59)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (36:57)
🔵 What are some strategies that lawyers can employ when assisting high-stress clients during some of the most emotionally-fraught moments of their lives? (37:42)
🔵 In light of real estate prices, what are some legal considerations for lawyers who are advising clients entering into cohabitation agreements and (if so) to keep in mind? (40:48)
🔵 What are some considerations for new spouses who are contemplating whether to enter into a pre-nup agreement, especially when they do not currently have many assets in their portfolios? (43:45)
🔵 What are some ways that family/divorce lawyers can optimize the use of ADR during divorce proceedings? (46:21)
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In part three of our social media law episode with Maanit Zemel, we discuss how Canada’s anti-spam law holds up against a recent constitutional challenge.
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In the Ask-Me-Anything segment of our social media law episode with Maanit Zemel, we cover the questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.
🔵What do you think of the Law Society's recent motion to implement a mandatory minimum wage for articling students?
🔵How can lawyers ethically defend their clients in cases where they know that their client is "guilty" / liable for the thing that they are charged with?
🔵Are there best “billing” practices to ensure that the client is being fairly charged while also ensuring that the lawyer’s actual work is reflected?
🔵 What are some resources that lawyers (particularly lawyers in solo or boutique practices) can employ when faced with ethical dilemmas?
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In part two of our social media law episode with Maanit Zemel, we chat about how the “right to be forgotten” will apply in the Canadian context
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In part one of our social media law episode with Maanit Zemel, we chat about how the new tort of "online harassment" will change the Internet landscape
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This week, we sit down with Internet law expert, Maanit Zemel, to chat about some of the most noteworthy topics in social media law.
⚫ How will the new tort of "online harassment" change the Internet landscape? (8:41)
⚫ How does the "right to be forgotten" apply in the Canadian context? (20:59)
⚫ How does Canada's anti-spam law hold up against a constitutional challenge? (31:13)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (42:10)
🔵 What are some legal issues for prospective “Instagram influencers” to consider in their marketing? (42:44)
🔵 Do you have any practical tips for lawyers (and/or law firms) who are hoping to incorporate social media as part of their own practices? (45:02)
🔵 Elon Musk’s recent purchase of Twitter is reviving discussions about the role of government as it applies to regulating social networking companies. Do you see the role changing in Canada (or the US) and if so, how? (50:47)
🔵 How enforceable are legal challenges in the social media landscape given the complex geographic and jurisdictional issues? (54:50)
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This week, we sit down with Internet law expert, Maanit Zemel, to chat about some of the most noteworthy topics in social media law.
⚫ How will the new tort of "online harassment" change the Internet landscape? (8:41)
⚫ How does the "right to be forgotten" apply in the Canadian context? (20:59)
⚫ How does Canada's anti-spam law hold up against a constitutional challenge? (31:13)
⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (42:10)
🔵 What are some legal issues for prospective “Instagram influencers” to consider in their marketing? (42:44)
🔵 Do you have any practical tips for lawyers (and/or law firms) who are hoping to incorporate social media as part of their own practices? (45:02)
🔵 Elon Musk’s recent purchase of Twitter is reviving discussions about the role of government as it applies to regulating social networking companies. Do you see the role changing in Canada (or the US) and if so, how? (50:47)
🔵 How enforceable are legal challenges in the social media landscape given the complex geographic and jurisdictional issues? (54:50)
✨ Read the full Episode Transcript HERE
✨ Learn more about the topics/cases on the Lawyered website ✨ Help to declutter the law on the Lawyered crowdfunding page