Business/Social Commentary… Law in the Times of Corona – Part II: The Opportunities Await! 20 Jun 2022June 20, 2022 In every situation, no matter how difficult it seems, there is a silver lining. If that is true, what kind of silver lining awaited a law practice in light of…
Canadian Law… Law in the Times of Corona – A Series (Part I) 5 Sep 2021 Part I: Law, interrupted. This is a series written by Sherif Rizk, principal lawyer and owner of Rizk Law Office. In this 3-part series, he describes the opportunities and challenges…
Canadian Law Know Your Rights: the new Air Passenger Protection Regulations 26 Dec 2019June 29, 2020 New Air Passenger Protection Regulations for flight delays coming into effect on December 15, 2019 The second set of regulations under the Air Passenger Protection Act describing airline obligations in…
Canadian Law… Immigration Case Commentary: Fakahany v Minister of Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness 9 Oct 2017June 29, 2020 In the case of Fakahany v Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, 2017 CanLII 64604 (CA IRB), an Egyptian citizen living in Canada as a permanent resident was appealing…
Canadian Law… Proving Negligence in a motor-pedestrian collision: beware of s. 193 of the HTA 17 Sep 2017June 29, 2020 In situations where a plaintiff is struck by a motor vehicle while crossing the road as a pedestrian, there is often the presumption that the plaintiff has to undergo the…
Canadian Law… Thinking of Applying to Law School? Read This! 25 May 2017June 29, 2020 You may have been contemplating applying to law school in Canada for some time. You may have been contemplating a lot of different questions, like “is it the right time?”…
Canadian Law… Beating the Bar: How to Overcome the Stress of Failure 21 Dec 2016June 29, 2020 Word has reached me that, as of writing this, the results from the most recent sitting of the Ontario Bar exams have come out. While some of my friends were…
Business/Social Commentary… Canada’s Food Security: Highly Needed, Long Overdue 4 Sep 2016June 29, 2020 Of all the issues that can destabilize global stability, “food security” is often the least discussed, despite the fact that it often has the biggest impact on the stability of…
Canadian Law… How the changes to Ontario’s licensing process may affect you 26 May 2016June 29, 2020 ***NOTE: this blog post is an addendum to a series of blog posts that I wrote in 2015 about studying for the Ontario Barrister and Solicitor exams. The proposed changes…
Canadian Law… 5 Legal Principles Everybody Should Know About 4 May 2016June 29, 2020 *Note: this blog post is not legal advice. If you are seeking assistance on a legal matter, I highly suggest you consult or hire a lawyer or paralegal. By reading…
