Earlier I posted a few blogs on the collaborative family law scam (see e.g., “Collaborative Family Law Agreement Fraud Becomes More Convincing,” June 29, 2010.). It appears that this type of fraud has spread beyond North America and reached continental Europe.
I was contacted by a lawyer in Italy who told me in an email that [...]

A week after my blog on the “eco fee” in Ontario (see “Ontario’s ‘Eco Fee’ Woes,” July 13, 2010), the Ontario government announced yesterday  that the “eco fees” are coming to a halt.
The day before the Environment Minister’s announcement, retail giant Canadian Tire declared that it would stop charging the eco fees on some 8,700 [...]

In a historical vote, the upper house of the Congress of Argentina passed a bill to grant same-sex couples all the legal rights, responsibilities and protections that marriage brings opposite-sex couples after more than 14 hours of debate yesterday, July 15, 2010.
Argentina is now the first Latin American country where same-sex marriage is legal.
The lower [...]

July 1, 2010, marked the introduction of the Harmonized Sales Tax in Ontario. At the same time, Ontario consumers were slapped with another, less-publicized, charge, the new “eco fee.” Diligent consumers noticed an additional charge on their bill after purchasing certain goods, including batteries, soap, and shower cleaners.
The Ontario government insists that the new “eco [...]

The tax man is hiring lawyers. While it’s hard to imagine a more socially awkward position, this job will probably help you avoid small talk on an airplane.
The federal Department of Justice has three vacancies open for crown tax litigation lawyer.
The salary ranges from $59,845 to $85,381. The suitable candidate must have successfully completed a LL.B., [...]