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Top Ten Tips if You Have Been Defamed on the Internet

In the past, only famous people had libel and slander issues. Today, it is the common person who must deal with this issue. This article explores ten essential tips for dealing with defamation on the internet.

Are Browse Wrap (Terms of Use) Agreements Binding?

It is increasingly common for websites to include “Terms of Use” agreements. These agreements set out the terms and conditions to which the user must agree in exchange for using the site. A question that sometimes arises in the law is: how does one demonstrate that a user assented to the Terms of Use agreement?

Car Accident Law in Ontario

What are your legal rights if you have been injured in an automobile accident? This article will provide you with a brief overview of your rights if you are the victim of a car accident in Ontario.

Eligibility for CPP Disability Benefits

If your CPP Disability Benefits claim has been turned down then you may appeal the decision. The first step of the appeal process after your CPP Disability Benefits application has been refused is the Reconsideration Process. This must take place in writing to the Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) within 90 days of receiving your denial letter from HRSDC. A lawyer can help you with this. If you are not satisfied with the results of the Reconsideration Process then the next step is an appeal to the Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals. If you are not satisfied with the results of the Appeal to the Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals then you may appeal the decision to the Pension Appeals Board.

Who Owns Copyright at Work?

Toronto Copyright Lawyer discusses who own copyright of works created at the workplace during the course of employment.

Legal Rights in a Photograph

Toronto internet lawyer Gil Zvulony examines the various rights in a photograph, including, copyrights, moral rights, publicity rights and privacy rights.

What is Constructive Dismissal?

As a general rule, employees who quit their employment are not entitled to compensation from their employer. However the exception to this general rule is where an employee quits because their employer unilaterally and fundamentally changed the conditions of employment. The law classifies such situations as a ‘constructive dismissal’. In other words, the employer did not directly dismiss the employee but the employer changed the job so completely that the employment contract was effectively at an end.

What is Wrongful Dismissal?

Toronto Employment Lawyer discusses the definition of wrongful dismissal and the law of firing/terminating employees in Ontario, Canada.

Privacy Policy: Why Your Website Should Have One

Privacy Policy: Why Your Website Should Have One by Shaya Silber, Toronto Internet Lawyer At a time where a vast amount of commerce and communications take place in cyberspace, everyone who is involved must be conscious of the information that they are sharing about themselves, and collecting about others. Disclosing personal information, or using someone [...]

Terms of Use Agreements

Most websites nowadays have Terms of Use agreements that bind visitors when they visit a site. Terms of Use are important both for a site’s visitor as well as its operator. It’s important for the visitor because the Terms let them know what they can and cannot do, and what they can expect. It essentially outlines the relationship of the parties. The Terms are important for the site’s operator, because just as any physical person or business can incur liability, a website can, too.