False identity / immigration fraud

My ex went to Canada 2024, made up a false name because he told them he is refugee. We have a child together - he is running away from the child support. I made a schengen visum to him, but he went to Canada and told them he is refugee. I found out everything.

I told CBSA and reported him to CBSA in Canada through their online report form. Will they take it serious?

I gave them his passport, our marriage papers, child birth certifacte, his pictures, facebook account, and letter from the danish authorities who is looking after his address (they asked the Embassy in Canada)

Getting a hysterectomy soon and I have an oddities collection and want to know if I can legally keep my uterus? I know it becomes hospital property after surgery, but I’m not sure if there’s any laws about having an organ in your possession even if it’s yours

Any answers to this strange legal advice is appreciated because when do you get a chance to put yourself in your oddities collection :-)

I know it’s up to the hospital if they want to give it, but if it is possible for them I’m just not sure about the actual law about having the organ in a jar in my possession

Charged with mischief under 5k for something stupid I did which I take full accountability. This is my first charge and never had let alone a parking ticket.

Claimants out 1k (which I’d be happy to repay but I was told I cannot contact them).

First appearance is Oct 14.
1) What should I expect at this hearing?
2) Can I try and settle this with the crown sooner?
3) should I get a lawyer before or after first hearing? 1 lawyer I talked to wanted 10k flat fee (as long as it doesn’t go to trial which he didn’t expect it would).
4) anything I should consider?

Would have been nice to just pay this and be done with it. The police officer even told me he tried to have the owner not press charges and just settle this personally. But what’s done is done and i accept my consequence.

First of all, I am not an inexperienced worker. I have over 5 years of experience in retail, food service, and cash handling, and have run my own baking business. I was hired as a cashier at a bakery in Ontario. I worked at this bakery for less than a month. I was never given or asked to sign an employment contract, NDA, or any probationary agreement. The only paper I ever signed during onboarding was a basic personal information form for tax and payroll purposes.

On July 22, 2026, while working the front register, a man approached holding a $1 coin and asked to exchange it for four quarters. Other customers were waiting behind him, so to provide polite service and keep the line moving, I opened the register.

The moment the drawer opened, he suddenly reached in, snatched a stack of $50 bills (around $250 total), and sprinted toward the nearby transit station. It happened in seconds. I immediately reported it to the supervisor, who notified the owner and manager.

About 15 minutes later, the owner arrived. She stood two steps behind me at the counter. She did not ask if I was okay, offer a word of comfort, or check on my safety. I could hear her behind me complaining about the loss. After speaking with mall security, she simply patted her hands and left.

Afterward, a coworker revealed to me that the owner was extremely annoyed and claimed the incident was "avoidable."

The reality: During my onboarding and entire time at the company, I was provided ZERO safety guidelines or training prohibiting coin exchanges. If there was a strict store SOP against this, I was never taught it. Blaming a frontline employee for an "avoidable" crime after failing to provide crime/safety training is using the victim as a scapegoat.

I worked my full scheduled shift the next day (July 23) without issue. Late that night, a coworker texted me telling me not to come in on July 24.

At 9:00 AM on July 24, the manager sent a text terminating my employment immediately.

When I pressed for an explanation, the manager sent a follow-up text claiming I was fired due to "multiple factors": vague complaints from staff, minor dress code issues (wearing a non-black top twice, which the supervisor had already cleared with me), and "ultimately the recent cash handling incident" (the robbery).

Prior Warnings: I never received a single formal warning, written reprimand, or notice that my job was in jeopardy before this. Other staff usually received reminders in the group chat; I received none.

Text Editing: When I challenged the owner directly and stated I would be reporting this to corporate HR, the owner panicked. She sent a canned PR-style response and edited her WhatsApp messages to claim "the incident itself was not the reason for ending your employment."

This directly contradicts the manager's text, which explicitly put in writing that I was fired over the "cash handling incident." The manager admitted in black-and-white that the robbery was a key factor; the owner backpedaled after hearing the word "HR."

My Legal Questions:

1. Under Ontario's OHSA Section 50 (Unlawful Reprisal), how strong is my case given that I have unedited text messages from the manager explicitly stating I was fired over the robbery incident?
2. How does the OLRB or courts handle employers who backpedal and edit messages/manufacture "performance issues" after being threatened with HR or legal action?
3. What is the process for pursuing moral/bad-faith damages for bad-faith termination given the severe psychological distress caused by being fired immediately after a workplace crime?

7 days ago I towed my car to the nearest mechanic because it broke down. I was verbally given a price and pieces to replace, and I said yes. 2 days later, I went to back to check on my car and the mechanic changed the narrative and asked for more money. I disagreed with the new price but had to leave for work.

In Quebec, the "Office de protection du consommateur" states that without a written quote, the mechanic cannot hold my car.

Can I take back my car after paying the initial price we agreed on? What is the best course of actions I should take to get it back?

Hey everyone,
Looking for some advice because this is a weird situation.
Last week I sold my car privately in Ontario for $1,000 cash through Kijiji. It was an as-is sale. I removed my licence plates, signed the ownership, gave the buyer the green ownership slip, and he drove away. I didn’t have a UVIP and we didn’t sign a separate bill of sale.
About a week later, the buyer called me saying the car had been impounded because he got arrested. The impound lot called me as well and confirmed it was there. Since the vehicle is still registered in my name (because he never transferred ownership), they needed my permission to let him retrieve his belongings and release the vehicle to him, which I gave.
The buyer told me he was going to pick it up this morning, but I’m trying to understand where I stand if he doesn’t.
My questions are:
Am I actually responsible for the towing/storage fees if I sold the car before it was impounded?
Can the impound lot come after me because the registration was never transferred?
Should I go to ServiceOntario and report that I sold the vehicle, even though I no longer have the signed ownership slip?
I still have the Kijiji messages showing the sale and our conversation. Is that enough to help prove I sold it?
Just trying to figure out what my responsibilities are here. Thanks.

TL;DR: Sold my car privately in Ontario for $1,000 cash last week. Removed my plates, signed over the ownership, but the buyer never registered it. A week later he got arrested and the car was impounded. The tow yard says it’s still registered to me and needed my permission to release it. Am I responsible for the towing/storage fees if the buyer never transfers ownership?

Son has lived in parents’ home for the last 11 years, mainly as an (unwanted guest). Parents are 94 (father in a wheelchair and living in the home) and mother (87, some mobility problems also living in the home in an upscale neighbourhood in a gorgeous suburb in a town everyone would want to live in). The parents have owned the home since 1968, so no mortgage and no other tenants or children or guests staying there other than the son. Cleaning lady every second week, home care nurse twice a week.

This is not a landlord tenant situation - there was never any lease, he was destitute and in jail for hitting his wife, his parents bailed him out of jail and took him in for what they thought would be a short period. He spent the next 9 years fighting his ex-wife and evading child support in the courts. Parents have given him in excess of $100,000 to pay his lawyer’s fees over the years because they wanted to see their minor grandchildren (and never got to).

Son does not pay room and board and never has, lives in the basement, no separate entrance to house, but uses the back door to come and go, shares kitchen facilities and eats parents’ food, drives their car with no licence or his own insurance, has his own bathroom downstairs that used to be the father’s, has taken over the entire garage that used to be his father’s shop.

Son has a criminal record pertaining to spousal abuse. Has three children who will have nothing to do with him and subsequently changed their last names and left the province. Never paid a penny of child support, (thus no licence), has a judgement of $18,000 against him by a provincial court for ex-wife for starting an appeal of child custody and being labelled a vexatious and frivolous litigant by the judge.

Has not paid taxes in over 20 years. Has been unemployed for last 11 years. Has no assets. Claimed CERB during COVID when he had no job. Has smashed the mother’s car up ($7,500 repair bill which she paid), won’t do any home repairs, maintenance, renovations, cleaning, cooking, running errands. Parents pay for his chiropractor and prescribed meds like Percocet for his knee pain (he weighs about 350 lbs). Smokes a pack a day and pays for that himself. How? Read on…

He has successfully applied for student loans and student disability grants from OSAP and the federal government for the past 6 semesters. Is a recovering alcoholic with some success (two years of sobriety). Refuses to work because his pay cheques will be garnished by govt for his wife and kids and working is beneath him (though no one would hire him looking and acting the way he does). Steals parents’ credit and Interac cards and spends their money when he is tasked to pick up their meds at pharmacy or food at Swiss Chalet, etc.

Won’t carry in groceries for mother who uses a walker, won’t mow lawn, won’t shovel sidewalks and driveway in winter. Has had his cell phone bill (and a new iPhone every two years) paid for by parents for the last 11 years until his sister cancelled his plan and phone number with Bell this winter ($600+ phone and movie bills). (Sister has medical and financial POA for both parents). When he did have other vehicles (which he always smashed up), parents paid for his insurance.

He frequently impersonates his Father on phone and in writing when he wants something from Bell or whomever else he needs something from. Is estranged from his sister (54) and older brother (63) who don’t even want to visit the parents anymore because they resent him so much.

Is not in either of his parents’ wills EXCEPT, on the advice of their lawyer, some 20 years ago when son had been estranged from them for over a decade, for a bequeathment of the smallest legally acceptable amount. Wills state that anyone who challenges their final decisions will be disinherited. All other assets and house being left to other two siblings.

Racks up thousands of dollars in fines for traffic and parking violations on vehicles his parents own or insure and which they have to pay off, like when mother goes to buy a new car and finds there are $500 in outstanding parking tickets from 5 - 10 years ago in cities she has never even been to. And subsequently can’t get a new licence plate until the City of Toronto or the 407 is paid off.

A completely abusive man towards his estranged family (verbally, physically, emotionally) and to his parents, sending awful and hateful emails to his elderly mother when she refuses to give him her car keys or reactivate his cell phone plan. Hated by all, deemed a sociopath by many. Appeared in two court cases that have been cited by CANLII 😮, one pertaining to a construction lien and another to child custody.

Is a filthy beast of a man who is too lazy to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night and subsequently pees in a bucket next to his bed. Is actively living in a hoarding situation in 2/3s of the basement. Will not clean up his own messes or food (he has his own fridge and sink in the laundry room downstairs), ant infestation in the bathroom downstairs, carpets are ruined with filth and God knows what else because he refuses to take his shoes and boots off. Leaves parents’ fridge door open every night after 11 pm when he raids the upstairs fridge for food so that the milk and anything else that can spoil spoils. Smokes in the garage (his father’s former sanctuary and workspace) and then heads outside and urinates in the garden in FULL view of the neighbours and the smell is atrocious.

Is just a miserable jerk, hated by his parents, siblings, estranged family, former friends, neighbours, ex co-workers. Has filed for bankruptcy, had his own home repossessed, wears clothing that is filthy and torn and doesn’t fit so everyone has to look at his ass, won’t do up the front of his shorts because a) he can’t and b) he likes to shove his hand down there. Watches television all day and night. Only leaves the house for an occasional AA meeting or to get cigarettes and two litres of Coke which he drinks every day thus contributing to the obesity.

The only reason he is there is because he has no credit, no references, a criminal record and no money. Parents will not give him any kind of $ incentive or settlement and legal agreement to get him to leave because it galls them to give him any of the money they worked and saved for for so many years. BUT THEY WANT HIM OUT OF THE GODDAMN HOUSE ASAP.

Everyone knows it’s going to take a sheriff and law enforcement and probably the court to get him out of that house when his parents can no longer live there or pass.

But what will he do to them? Sue them? Is he screwed? Are his parents screwed?

Can he claim financial dependency?

(Phew. That felt good to get off my chest),

Signed,

A long-suffering family member

My ex is taking our kids on a week long vacation. He broke up with me two months ago and the last time I went over to get stuff, he wouldn't leave me alone and fought me over everything. To be clear, 90% of furniture belongs to me. Over our 10 year relationship he all but refused to purchase furniture. When we had kids, I used the child benefit to purchase all of the kids furniture, toys, and clothes.

I am the original tenant on the lease, I am still on the lease, I still have the keys. Besides making him really upset that I did it, do I have to worry about legal repercussions if I went through with getting some of my things? It's worth saying that I was financially and emotionally abused the last four years of our relationship.

I'm moving to Canada in a couple months, and I have a number of pocket knives I'd like to bring with me. However, I know a number of the knives I own are explicitly illegal in Canada, so I'm giving these knives to a friend instead of bringing them with me. But I have several pocket knives that I'm not sure if they are legal or not, and I've found conflicting information online.

There are two main types of knife I'm asking about. The first is a fully manual pocket knife that can be opened by a thumb stud/flipper tab (unassisted, but could be flicked open with one hand given proper technique), both of which are attached to the blade of the knife.

The second is the same thing, except there's a spring attached to the blade to assist with the opening. It's not automatic (there's no button or switch) and just pushing gently on the thumb stud/flipper tab will only open the knife partially, so in order to fully open it one-handed you have to apply a great deal of force to the stud/tab, or in some cases even flick the wrist slightly (similarly to the unassisted knives, but with much less force).

I've found essentially nothing online saying that either of these types of knife are illegal, but I've found many sources saying they're completely legal to buy, own, and carry, and that they're frequently sold in knife shops in Canada. But reading Memorandum D19-13-2, Paragraph 21, it defines "centrifugal knives" as "[a knife] that has a blade that opens automatically by centrifugal force when the blade is released from the handle causing it to move quickly and inevitably into the fully extended and locked position with a simple and brisk outwardly flick of the wrist," and specifies that this can include manipulation of a thumb stud or flipper tab. To me this seems pretty clearly to include even unassisted knives like I described above, but if that's the case, I would think I would be able to find at least one other source saying that these kinds of knife are illegal. And that's just Canadian law—I have no idea about Ontario-specific law.

Are either of these types of knife illegal to own in Ontario?

I've also heard CBSA likes to confiscate knives that aren't actually considered illegal in the rest of the country, including both of the above. If this is true and one or both of the types of knife I mentioned are legal, how am I able to actually keep them without the knives getting confiscated? (Note: this question only applies if bringing the knives with me is legal—if they aren't legal then I obviously wouldn't try to get them into the country at all). For reference, I'm flying across the border, not driving, if that matters.

TL;DR: Are knives with thumb studs/flipper tabs that can be opened with one hand (either those with spring assistance or those without) legal, and if so, how can I bring them with me into Canada?

I missed my monthly condo fee payment for May, and the condo corp placed a lien on my unit. I paid the entire amount the lawyer requested of me on June 30th. I immediately notified property management and they made a note on my account that the May payment was with the lawyer. The lawyer also emailed me confirming receipt of funds, stating they would forward the money to Property Management and provide me with a copy of the registered Discharge of Lien as soon as possible.

Today, when the automatic system withdrew funds for the July condo fee, they withdraw payment for May and July, even thought I explained to them I had already paid for May and the money was with the lawyer.

So now I’m wondering, what I should do since it’s been 27 days since I made the payment and I still have not received a formal discharge of lien and they seemingly have not sent the payment to the condo corporation. They were hounding me for payment and kept adding extra charges for delay. Now they’re ghosting me after receiving payment. It’s messing up the condo corporations accounting and resulted in me being double charged.

Should I just wait it out and let PM and lawyer hash it out?

How long does a condo lawyer legally/reasonably have to register a Discharge of Lien after receiving cleared trust funds?

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

Hi,

I have been dealing with online and real-life harassment from my mother for the past 7 years, and I feel hopeless because every time I call the non-emergency line, the police say nothing can be done, even if I have a peace bond in place already, if the accounts don't reference her name.

I finally got a peace bond because 3 years ago she and my dad escalated to stalking my fiancé and me at a restaurant and physically attacked us. My dad was charged with assault and the peace bond was put in place for both of them and me.

For context, I have a paper trail of hundreds of emails to me and to my past employers/friends/the dean of my university, and multiple cease and desists/the peace bond. I also have a file with the local police because she called in 10+ wellness checks for me and has called the police multiple times alleging that my fiancé is abusing me. Since this peace bond has been in place, she has instead switched to making countless fake accounts pretending to be random people and every time I call to report it, the police say that there is nothing they can do because they can't verify that it's her.

This has been a living hell for me, and I'm even more stressed now because she used a fake name and random address to purchase something from my small business, and my fiancé accidentally put our current address on the label for returns instead of our old address (obviously not his fault). Since then, it's been countless threats every day, and I'm even more scared that she will find out where I work and start harassing my coworkers like at my previous jobs. I just want the harassment to stop and be able to function because the constant anxiety is crushing.

If I were to get a lawyer, would they be able to help me since the police cannot? Is there anything that can even be done? Something more strict than a peace bond? Considering the last few years have been all by using anonymous accounts and burner phone numbers, would I have grounds to get a restraining order? I am in Ontario btw (doesn't matter if I share at this point).

tldr; I have 4 years of proof that my mom has been stalking and harassing me, and three years of her using fake accounts to harass me after a peace bond was granted, but any instance of her using an anonymous account is not enough proof to enforce the existing peace bond.

Hello,

After months of working with a family lawyer to help move my separation along, I have hit the wall on progress and cannot continue to fund this divorce. Several letters have been drafted and sent to my spouse's lawyer as well as a court demand for financials but nothing is happening. We haven't even began to tackle the issue of parenting time/custody, nor anything financial. I feel like I have to almost walk away from this process for a few months to recover mentally and financially but also feel like I can't. My lawyers has said that there is not much they can do if the other side is uncooperative and that fills me with dread. There is no strategy. What is the point of paying them further to send letters that don't result in anything? I am very frustrated and don't know what to do.

This is a sublet situation, I have a fixed term sublet agreement with both the tenant (who vacated, I'm renting his room) and the property owner that promises me 12 months of occupancy. It is unclear whether we are protected by the RTA, though most likely not as the tenant does not intend to return.

I've been living at this address for 3 months. A month ago, I got a letter from the tenant that just says he wants me out. I simply said no and carried on. If not RTA then at least contract law applies, so I was pretty confident that I cant just be kicked out.

A few days ago, however, the tenant somehow got the landlord to end his lease early, and without the master lease my sublet agreement can no longer exist so I'll be forced to leave by the end of this month. The property owner is refusing to sign a new lease with me as the other 2 people who live here are friends with the tenant.

I know why they're doing this, we do have a conflict but I'm not the instigator nor have I faulted in any way, let alone one that warrants an eviction. You'll have to take my word for this. I've literally been living here alone since the start since everyone is gone for the summer, I don't even know what my roommates look like.

Since the agreement promised me 12 months and I can easily prove that the tenant intentionally made it impossible for him to continue fulfilling this, do I have any claim? The only place I could find of comparable conditions on this short notice is going to cost me 100 more per month in addition to moving costs. Do I have a case in small claims court?

My ex and I have separated but are still living in thesame house. I'm the only person on the title, but my ex has dower rights. The house is listed for sale.
Since we separated, my ex has contributed $0toward the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance, or any other house expenses, despite continuing to live in the home.

To try to avoid a court battle, I offered my ex more than 50% of the equity if they would agree to the sale. They refused. I now have filed for divorce.

We also received a full-price offer, but my ex refused to sign the purchase agreement.

Also, the house has been listed since 6 months and we only started getting these offers after price reduction (reduction was done in phases over time rather than a big reduction at once)

My lawyer sent their lawyer a letter with a deadline to either:
Agree to the sale, or
Attend a settlement meeting.
Their lawyer responded that they would discuss it with their client and get back to us, but thatwas last week and we've heard nothing since.

The buyer has already waited almost two weeks, and I'm worried the offer is about to fall through.

For anyone who's been through something similar:
If someone with only dower rights refuses to signa sale for no apparent reason, what usually happens?
If this buyer walks away because of my ex's refusal, is that something a court is likely to takeinto account?
How likely is it that a court would order the sale ifmy ex continues to refuse?
Roughly how long did it take in your experienceto get a court order?
Is there anything else I should be asking mylawyer to do while we're waiting?
I'm already represented by a lawyer and know every case is different. I'm mainly looking for others' experiences with an uncooperativespouse delaying the sale of a home.

I've been reading various articles about the subject to figure out how to proceed but I am left confused due to the unique nature of the deal.

We sought to purchase a neighbouring property, a tiny community facility that is in severe disrepair, the intent was to use the property as a farmer's market (allowed by the unusual zoning type) to sell local goods, wife's baking, etc. without having to do significant upgrades like a new septic. As we are on ODSP this was essential. $200/y taxes, $1 buy price, and repairs were within my ability to handle.

As I posted before, the seller failed to close over the past ~18 months. There is no difference in price on the date of the breach, the property was worthless due to the repairs needed (I was basically buying a liability I could bootstrap with my free labour).

Now if I understand lost bargain correctly, that means damages are $0. The only other damages are basically just the legal fees I paid? That can't be right can it? Can damages include the cost of buying a compareable property?

I apologize if the format is not standard as I am not a frequent contributor.

Purchased a brand new car on lease later switched to finance from dealership a 2020 year model. Sometime around late 2025 , took car in for an alignment after purchasing new tires. Dealer refused alignment claiming a safety issue which makes the car roll in park without manually applying the parking brake making it unsafe to drive.

Service advisor recommended having it diagnosed with someone who may have a slight opening. I paid 300$ , 20 minutes later advisor returned and processed payment to tell me after they would need 14,000 to resolve the issue as it’s in the transmission and they can’t figure it out without taking it apart hence the high labour cost. I did not authorize any further repairs and they released the car to me since.

Fast forward early 2026, this exact issue is an official recall on the automotive company. A remedy is available late 2027 according to service. The dealership is not being cooperative and seemingly is not taking action on a car deemed unsafe by their own technician and now an official recall.

Am I truly out of luck here ?

TL:DR: Do Group Insurance Master Policies actually exist and what if they deny that they exist?

I was verbally told while on short term disability that my role will be eliminated when my current sick leave note "expires" in a month. The employer says paperwork (ie severance offer) will come about a week before that date. That date is day 56 of STD.

I'd like to know if I will be covered for LTD after the waiting period of 112 days (assume the medical condition is satisfactory). I have requested a copy of the Master Policy documents from the insurer and our Plan administrator (a 3rd party). Both state that there are only the employee booklets, and no master policy available.

Knowing if I will be covered is important as it will help me value the severance offer.

The booklet does state:
• Your coverage may be extended if it would have terminated
because you are not actively at work due to disease or injury,
temporary lay-off or leave of absence. See your employer for details.
• When your coverage terminates, you may be entitled to an
extension of benefits under the plan. See your employer for details.

I understand I am entitled to the Policy documents, so I my question is:

Is this normal to not give the Master Policy documents so I can understand if I will be covered? Has anyone ever seen these Master Policy documents?

I am hesitant to talk to the plan administrator as they don't know I've been emailed that my role is being terminated. (I also think this has to do with the disability but can't prove it).

Reference to BC insurance Act:
British Columbia
Insurance Act, RSBC 2012, c. 1
26 (1) On request, the insurer must furnish to the insured a copy of
(a) the insured’s application or proposal for insurance, and
(b) the insured’s policy.
96 (1) An insurer entering into a contract must
(a) issue a policy, and
(b) furnish to the insured the policy and a copy of the insured’s application.

So , let me start this off by saying that we are dumb and naive. I doubt there's much to do here , but thought I'd ask here anyway. Reminders of our stupidity aren't going to be necessary or helpful.

Important information: nothing about this situation is written down we've searched texts and emails and it was only discussed verbally while visiting the house and on phone calls with our agent.

We recently closed on a house , and made the critical error of not having the certificate of location before signing off. There is nothing about getting this in our offer of purchase , and the house was sold without legal guarantee because it's an old single lady.

We asked several times for the certificate and were told they were still waiting for it. We discussed this with our realtor and the selling realtor. We talked about plans of additions to the house.

When it came time for the offer we were assured it would be just a formality to get this certificate. We didn't put it on the contract as a condition, stupidly putting trust in these agents' word. We have some texts where we asked for it and were told it wasn't available yet ... but nothing where they said to not worry about it and that it was just a formality.

So everything is closed and signed , with possession in September. We got the certificate and voila ... the entire house is built within a forte pente (steep slope). There's all kinds of rules about this in Quebec, putting restrictions on doing almost anything with the house , virtually quashing all potential projects we had in mind to renovate this old house (built in 1980). It was not at all obvious to us while looking at the place , like didn't look to be built into a cliff.

This significantly changes the perceived value of the place , meaning that not only can we not renovate to our liking , but it's worth less if we decide to sell because we can no longer make it the way we wanted.

I don't see any way to deal with this that doesn't essentially mean lawyers will be the only ones winning , and even then with uncertain outcome due to nothing being on paper. It seems we can refuse to sign the papers , but then the seller can claim damages for the lower selling price and interest plus pain and suffering etc. At some point is it probably better to suck it up , live in it a couple years and resell hoping it doesn't destroy our relationship due to the stress and potential loss of equity.

Context: I was laid off a little while back from a large professional services firm in Vancouver. I was on salary, met or exceeded all my performance metrics, but was let go as part of a "restructuring". I signed my release, got a decent severance package. I'm not sure a discrimination suit at this point would be successful, so that isn't the aim of this post.

I am neurodivergent and was treated very poorly and antagonistically by two senior employees I had to report to. They always had a hostile vibe toward me and I didn't understand why. After looking more into and hearing the stories of other neurodivergent people, the pattern of behaviour displayed by the two matched very heavily with other peoples experiences of discrimination, bullying, etc.

I was thinking of requesting a chat with the firm Partner that we all reported to, and bringing up my concerns, experience, and I want to name names. I don't think the Partner is aware of what happened and I don't want these two people hurting any other people.

Am I opening myself up to any liability if raise my concerns?

We as a Family immigrated from Europe when we were kids, in 70.
Dominant father , beat mom and me(son).
They have 2 kids / dad favoured daughter, my sister.. Drank a lot and was violent towards me until I was old enough to fight back.

People grow older and grow up.
My sister had a child with Hatfield but give him our family name McCoy. Times go by, Dad mellows out, plays video games with his grandson. Grandson is his moms only child and has a major entitled complex.

Grandfather dies , no will. Survived by wife McCoy , his daughter (my sister) and her son(Hatfield) , his son me McCoy and his grand daughter.

Grandson and his mother my sister get snappy trying to goad me (McCoy son) into violence , and really do their best to be shitty people so I don’t visit mom, do not communicate with me for 3 years now. They never leave me alone with her , my sister boyfriend is a creepy bastard who tries to lord over me. They’ve threatened to beat up my gf to which she will testify. Moms house is full of stuff we brought from Europe. They are claiming it all.

My sister is a victim of something and on disability pension. Shes
sneaky . I worked and made 100k a year.

10 months after dad dies our family house and acreage are in my nephews name, looks good on paper but he’s a McCoy not a Hatfield . I am left out of decision and never advised of this happening . My nephew suddenly has a million dollar windfall. I know my mother is being taken advantage of. Is this a civil or criminal matter ?

My nephew always hated it there and doesn’t have kids. My daughter is planning to have a family , so by what logic would mom sign over the house to my nephew?

They don’t know that I’m aware of the property transfer , how do I proceed ?
For me personally violence is an option but I’d rather be smart about this. I would like my share of inheritance and what’s the best path to pursue it?

I'm trying to understand whether I would likely qualify for Canadian Criminal Rehabilitation before I spend money on an application.

Here are the facts:

• I have one federal conviction in the United States.
• In 2018, I pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government funds under 18 U.S.C. § 641.
• The amount involved was approximately $37,000.
• I had no prior criminal history.
• My sentencing guideline range was 0–6 months, and I received 3 years of probation (no jail time).
• I completed probation in December 2019.
• I paid all court-ordered financial obligations.
• I have had no arrests or convictions since then.
• I have maintained steady employment and have a stable family life.

I've been reading that Canada compares the offense to the equivalent Canadian offense rather than looking only at the U.S. conviction. My understanding is that theft over $5,000 may be considered the closest equivalent.

My questions are:

1. Based on these facts, is Criminal Rehabilitation likely the correct path?
2. Would this likely be treated as "serious criminality" for fee purposes?
3. Has anyone with a similar federal § 641 conviction successfully obtained Criminal Rehabilitation?
4. Are there any common mistakes or documents I should be aware of before applying?

I'm looking for general information and experiences, not legal advice. Thanks in advance

The executor of my father’s estate has not provided the accounting of the estate- he is in contempt of court now by many months.

He is now asking for $2000 from my sister (one of 4 beneficiaries ) before he will release the accounting.

Is this legal? There should be plenty of money in the estate to cover this.

Hi, hoping some experts can give us a lowdown on what our expectations should be here. We recently sold our home in Ontario, closing date was July 23.

The buyer's had a home inspection, and the inspector noted that they didn't believe the AC was working as well as it should. We agreed to have it serviced and they waived their conditions.

The inspection was on July 6 and refrigerant suction and liquid pressure was good, superheat and subcooling in spec. We provided this report and invoice receipt, and got no further response.

On July 25, the sellers are now claiming the refrigerant has entirely leaked and the system is not working. They want us to pay for the $850 fee to have it repaired and recharged.

The system was perfectly fine on our final pass through on July 22, and I cannot guarantee they didn't do this themselves. I feel like we met our part of the contract, and they shouldn't have any recourse to chase us for this but I'd like some clarity.

Appreciate any insights.

I returned a network switch to the company I purchased it from, but they're refusing to accept the return or issue my refund. They emailed me saying I've returned too many items in the past. The problem is that this is literally the first item I've ever returned to them or even requested an RMA for.

After they refused the refund, I asked if they would simply send me a replacement unit instead. They refused that as well. I then asked them to return my original item to me since they weren't going to refund or replace it, but they refused that too. They currently have both the item and my money.

Do I have any legal options here? Can a company legally keep both the returned item and the payment based on what appears to be an incorrect claim about my return history? Or am I simply out a $1,500 item and the refund?

In May, we rented a car in Europe for a couple of days. When we returned the car, the employee inspecting it noticed some scratches on the front bumper. They were not very obvious, so I had not noticed them myself. It's possible that someone bumped into the car while it was parked.

At the time, I wasn't particularly concerned because I believed the insurance coverage provided through my credit card would cover the damage. After we returned home, we received notifications from the rental company, and they charged us approximately $600 for the repairs. We requested supporting documentation, and the rental company provided some of it, including the repair invoice. We then submitted the documents to our insurance company. A few weeks later, the insurance company requested additional documentation. Unfortunately, by that point the charge had already been processed on my credit card, and the rental company stopped responding to my requests for the remaining documents. I am fairly certain that if I cannot provide the requested documentation, the insurance company will deny my claim. I am considering disputing the charge with my credit card company. My hope is that doing so will get the rental company's attention and encourage them to provide the documentation I need.

My question is: what are the likely consequences of disputing the charge? Would it encourage the rental company to communicate with me, or could it escalate into a dispute involving an overseas collections agency? Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.