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On the Radar - August 2014
August 15, 2014
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While many differences have disappeared, there are still some important ways in which the law applies differently to married and common-law couples. Continuing on from last month's topics, this month's On the Radar covers dividing property, wills and inheritance, and Canada Pension Plan benefits.

On the Radar - July 2014
July 14, 2014
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While many differences have disappeared, there are still some important ways that the law applies differently to married and common-law couples. This month and next month, On the Radar takes a look at these.

On the Radar - June 2014
June 12, 2014
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Permanent residents who came to Canada as refugees may be surprised to learn that visiting or getting a passport from the country they fled could put them at risk of losing their status and being removed from Canada. This month's On the Radar explains how this can happen.

On the Radar - May 2014
May 9, 2014
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New rules coming into place June 1 will see most co-op eviction cases handled very differently as they'll follow a process similar to the process for landlords and tenants.

This month's On the Radar looks at some of these important upcoming changes to the law affecting housing co-ops.

On the Radar - April 2014
April 11, 2014
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Many women are sponsored by a spouse or partner for permanent resident status. This month's On the Radar looks at the immigration rules that apply when a woman who has been sponsored experiences family violence.

On the Radar - March 2014
March 6, 2014
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This month's On the Radar outlines some of the special rules in Ontario's Consumer Protection Act that people should know about when they take their car in for repairs.

On the Radar - February 2014
February 6, 2014
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This month's On the Radar talks about health coverage for refugee claimants in Ontario and a legal challenge to the cuts to the federal health program.

On the Radar - January 2014
January 10, 2014
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Last month’s On the Radar was about how the eviction process works under Ontario’s Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).
This month we look briefly at what the RTA says about why tenants can be evicted, including the most common reasons and some things tenants can keep in mind if they don’t want to move.

On the Radar - December 2013
December 12, 2013
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Since the 1970s, Ontario has had laws that give tenants some protection against being evicted from their homes.
This month and next month, On the Radar outlines some key points about the current law.

On the Radar - November 2013
November 20, 2013
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There are many controversial parts to the federal Combating Terrorism Act that came into effect earlier this year. One of these is the power to detain someone to prevent a terrorist activity.
This month’s On the Radar looks at some of the laws that apply when the police decide to stop people on the street and question them.

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