Archive for October, 2007

Estate Planning Insights: Secret Trusts/Mutual Wills/Joint Accounts

On October 18, 2007, I was very pleased to have on my programme “Strictly Legal” two of Toronto’s top wills and estates lawyers. Jordan Atin and Ian Hull are with the firm of Hull & Hull (www.hullandhull.com). On October 5, 2007, I had attended one of Hull & (read more...)

When Lawyers Go Bad

On October 11, 2007, I was very pleased to have as my guest Mr. Philip Slayton, the author of the wildly popular book, “When Lawyers Go Bad: Money, Sex and Madness in Canada’s Legal Profession” (Published by Penguin/Viking). Mr. Slayton is a lawyer and at one time was (read more...)

Opening Adoption Files - Pain, Privacy and Provincial Law

On “Strictly Legal” on September 27, 2007, I had as my guest Ms. Stacey Stevens. Ms. Stevens is a lawyer with Thomson Rogers  (email: sstevens @thomsonrogers.com). Ms. Stevens was co-counsel with Clayton Ruby on a case heard by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The case was called Joy Cheskes, (read more...)

Juries - Can They Handle The Truth?

On September 20, 2007, my guest on “Strictly Legal” was Todd White, a partner in Greenspan White in Toronto. Todd White and Eddie Greenspan, the partners in that firm, are well known for their representation of Conrad Black and many other accused persons in high profile Canadian cases. Todd has (read more...)

Democratic Reform - Ontario’s Proposed Mixed Member Proportional System

On Ontario 10, 2007, Ontario voters will not only be able to cast a vote for the next provincial government in Ontario, but they will also have the opportunity to vote to select a new method for electing Provincial Members of Parliament. The Referendum asks voters to vote on a recommendation made (read more...)