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Legal Risks for Hosts When Guests Drink and Drive in Canada

Canadian courts consider social host liability when guests drink and drive after private events. Liability depends on the host’s involvement and knowledge.

Sara Santos-Vigneault

Dec 15, 20254 min read

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Family law doesn’t always mean conflict.

In Ontario, licensed paralegals can now help with certain straightforward family law matters.
This article explains what they can help with, where the limits are, and when a lawyer is still needed.

Read more:
https://www.remiellaw.ca/post/paralegals-in-ontario-can-now-help-with-family-law-matters

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Family law doesn’t always mean conflict.

In Ontario, licensed paralegals can now help with certain straightforward family law matters.
This article explains what they can help with, where the limits are, and when a lawyer is still needed.

Read more:
https://www.remiellaw.ca/post/paralegals-in-ontario-can-now-help-with-family-law-matters

#FamilyLaw #AccessToJustice #Paralegal #OntarioLaw #LegalServices #FLSP #LawSocietyOfOntario #LegalEducation #AffordableLegalHelp #JusticeSystem #RemielLaw #RemielLawJournal #RemielLawBlog

An eviction order doesn’t mean you must leave immediately.
In Ontario, only a Sheriff can enforce eviction, not a landlord.

Read more here:
https://www.the411on411.ca/post/received-an-eviction-order-in-ontario-understanding-the-basics

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An eviction order doesn’t mean you must leave immediately.
In Ontario, only a Sheriff can enforce eviction, not a landlord.

Read more here:
https://www.the411on411.ca/post/received-an-eviction-order-in-ontario-understanding-the-basics

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Most sexual harassment doesn’t happen in public.
No witnesses. No recordings. No paper trail.

So how does Ontario law deal with cases that happen behind closed doors?

This article breaks down how tribunals assess credibility, why lack of evidence does not end a case, and how trauma-informed decision-making is changing outcomes.

Read here:
https://www.remiellaw.ca/post/when-the-door-closes-understanding-sexual-harassment-evidence-in-ontario

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Most sexual harassment doesn’t happen in public.
No witnesses. No recordings. No paper trail.

So how does Ontario law deal with cases that happen behind closed doors?

This article breaks down how tribunals assess credibility, why lack of evidence does not end a case, and how trauma-informed decision-making is changing outcomes.

Read here:
https://www.remiellaw.ca/post/when-the-door-closes-understanding-sexual-harassment-evidence-in-ontario

#remiellaw #LegalAwareness #legalblog #legaljournal #canadian #canadianlaw

🚨 Think a speeding ticket is the end of the road? Think again. This reel shows exactly what to do when you’re pulled over in Ontario.

Read more here:
https://www.remiellaw.ca/post/what-happens-when-you-get-a-speeding-ticket-in-ontario-and-how-to-contest-it

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#TrafficTicketHelp #KnowYourRights

🚨 Think a speeding ticket is the end of the road? Think again. This reel shows exactly what to do when you’re pulled over in Ontario.

Read more here:
https://www.remiellaw.ca/post/what-happens-when-you-get-a-speeding-ticket-in-ontario-and-how-to-contest-it

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Who could own land has always been about power.

For much of history, women’s ability to own property depended on where they lived, who they married, and which laws applied to them. Some societies granted women broad rights, while others erased their legal identity entirely.

Explore how women’s property rights have evolved across civilizations and why those legal choices still matter today.

Read more here:
https://www.remiellaw.ca/post/women-property-and-power-in-legal-history

#WomensHistory #LawAndSociety #LegalEducation #PropertyRights #womensrights #remiellaw

Who could own land has always been about power.

For much of history, women’s ability to own property depended on where they lived, who they married, and which laws applied to them. Some societies granted women broad rights, while others erased their legal identity entirely.

Explore how women’s property rights have evolved across civilizations and why those legal choices still matter today.

Read more here:
https://www.remiellaw.ca/post/women-property-and-power-in-legal-history

#WomensHistory #LawAndSociety #LegalEducation #PropertyRights #womensrights #remiellaw

A summons, subpoena, or appearance notice is not optional. It’s a legal order, and missing court can lead to arrest or new charges.

If you receive one, read it carefully, get legal help, and show up.

Knowing what to do protects your rights and your future.

Knowledge is power—especially when it comes to court.

#LegalInfo #KnowYourRights #CourtSummons #CanadaLaw

A summons, subpoena, or appearance notice is not optional. It’s a legal order, and missing court can lead to arrest or new charges.

If you receive one, read it carefully, get legal help, and show up.

Knowing what to do protects your rights and your future.

Knowledge is power—especially when it comes to court.

#LegalInfo #KnowYourRights #CourtSummons #CanadaLaw

What happens after a court order is issued?

The answer depends on where you are in Canada.

Read the full breakdown at remiellaw.ca
https://www.remiellaw.ca/post/what-happens-after-you-get-a-court-order-in-canada-and-how-to-enforce-it

#CanadianLaw #JusticeStudies #LegalInsight #LawAndJustice #LegalEducation

What happens after a court order is issued?

The answer depends on where you are in Canada.

Read the full breakdown at remiellaw.ca
https://www.remiellaw.ca/post/what-happens-after-you-get-a-court-order-in-canada-and-how-to-enforce-it

#CanadianLaw #JusticeStudies #LegalInsight #LawAndJustice #LegalEducation

Exploring law with depth, clarity, and purpose.

Read more thoughtful legal insights at remiellaw.ca

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Exploring law with depth, clarity, and purpose.

Read more thoughtful legal insights at remiellaw.ca

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What Is Mens Rea? (In Plain English)

Mens rea means "guilty mind."

It’s the idea that, to be guilty of a crime, a person must usually have meant to do something wrong or knew what they were doing could hurt someone or break the law.

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What Is Mens Rea? (In Plain English)

Mens rea means "guilty mind."

It’s the idea that, to be guilty of a crime, a person must usually have meant to do something wrong or knew what they were doing could hurt someone or break the law.

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"Tips belong to workers—not employers."

It’s your money—don’t let it get pocketed.

Check out the Canada Labour Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2)
Learn about your gratuities rights below:

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/L-2/section-166.html

"Tips belong to workers—not employers."

It’s your money—don’t let it get pocketed.

Check out the Canada Labour Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2)
Learn about your gratuities rights below:

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/L-2/section-166.html

- Marcus Tullius Cicero

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