Toronto lawyer Mark McMackin says it’s important to obtain independent legal advice before acting as a loan guarantor for someone because of the potential financial implications. “It’s important for independent counsel to review all of the documents because you’re basically stepping into that person’s shoes if they default (on the loan),” he says. It’s often the case with parents or other relatives who… View Post
Slater Jewell-Kemker’s STILL Premiers at TIFF ‘14 Slater Jewell-Kemker’s STILL is a heart stopping short thriller starring Emily Piggford as Sadie and Giacomo Gianniotti as her boyfriend Jake. They’re lost in the woods in deep winter and the sun is setting fast. He repeatedly hits her but she accepts their dangerous relationship. He falls through the ice and drowns but… View Post
With concerns around choosing a jury in a case that has received as much media attention as the Luka Magnotta investigation, the justice system may need additional safeguards in place to deal with juror bias, Toronto criminal lawyer Marcy Segal tells SiriusXM radio’s What She Said! Joining hosts Christine Bentley, Sharon Caddy and Kate Wheeler, she speaks about how publicity around a high-profile case may… View Post
On Wednesday, August 20 at Speakeasy 21 Juno Award winner Jully Black will appear at this year’s Meet Me in Africa artist showcase event – an event based on a project that was inspired by VOCAB Communication’s founder Chrissy Newton’s media trip in 2012. During this visit to Arusa, Tanzania, Chrissy met a group of children at the Mama Jane Orphanage and felt an immediate bond which inspired her to… View Post
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