As we approach the precipice of a new era in technology, marked by the increasing prevalence of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI), it’s worth reflecting on the lessons from Frank Herbert’s seminal science fiction epic, ‘Dune.’ In the Dune universe, a cataclysmic event known as the Butlerian Jihad led to the outright ban and destruction of …
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King Charles will appear on Canadians’ money after all. Canadians recently witnessed history with the coronation of our new monarch, King Charles III. In a surprise to some, in recognition of the King’s Coronation, the Government of Canada announced that it is changing our currency, including the $20 bill and all our circulation coins that previously …
I’m good at law firm SEO. I had a law firm website that did so well that I retired the firm to sell ads on the same website. I had almost 4,000,000 views in just a few years, mainly from potential law firm customers googling for information. In this post, I wanted to share with …
The Ontario Trillium Benefit (“OTB”) is a financial assistance program provided by the government of Ontario to help lower-income individuals and families with the costs of energy, property taxes, and sales tax credits. The OTB combines three separate tax credits: the Northern Ontario Energy Credit (“NOEC”), Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit (“OEPTC”), and Ontario …
Does Canada use first past the post elections? Canada’s electoral system is a first-past-the-post system, also known as single-member plurality or winner-takes-all. (source). This means that in each riding (electoral district), the candidate with the most votes wins and becomes the Member of Parliament (“MP”) for that riding. An absolute majority (more than 50 percent of …
While many countries have had their fair share of bizarre, odd or outdated laws, Canada is no exception. Here are eight of some of the weirdest laws in Canadian history: These laws range from outdated regulations to community-specific bylaws that could leave you scratching your head. Unlike many other weird laws in Canada lists on …
Long-time ChatGPT users have undoubtedly experienced incomplete responses when ChatGPT suddenly stops generating a response in the middle of a sentence/code. The output box literally stops writing/typing halfway. Why does this happen? I’ll try and explain the reasons behind this phenomenon and offer insights into the limitations of ChatGPT’s capabilities before coming up with a …
“Can my employer force me to [do something]?” This is a question we often received when we were a law firm. The answer is no. Canada is a free country. No employer can force you to do anything. An employer cannot force you to get vaccinated, wear a mask, not wear a mask, come back …
Finding the correct city to call home can be challenging for a young professional seeking a balance between career growth and quality of life. Canada, known for its friendly people, stunning landscapes, and vibrant cities, has become a popular destination for young professionals worldwide. While some Canadian cities have a high cost of living, many …