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07/17/2026

🚨 KNOWN TO POLICE 🚨

Meet Canada's most notorious repeat offender: the Canada Goose.

Accused of assaulting joggers, intimidating golfers, blocking traffic, terrorizing parks, and demanding bread with absolutely no remorse, this feathered menace has become a national legend.

While this cartoon is all in good fun, it highlights one of Canada's most recognizable wildlife troublemakers!

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07/13/2026

Loud music. Barking dogs. Late-night parties. Constant noise.

At what point does a noisy neighbour become a legal issue?

Ontario residents have several options when noise begins affecting their enjoyment of their home, but the law is often more nuanced than people expect.

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https://www.remiellaw.ca/post/how-to-deal-with-noisy-neighbours-in-ontario-legal-information-and-real-case-outcome

07/06/2026

A guest leaves your gathering, gets behind the wheel, and causes a serious collision.

Could the host face legal consequences?

Canadian courts have examined this question for years, and the answer is more complex than many people realize.

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https://www.remiellaw.ca/post/legal-risks-for-hosts-when-guests-drink-and-drive-in-canada

07/03/2026

In 1932, Australia faced an unexpected problem: emus were destroying crops across parts of Western Australia.

The government's solution? Deploy soldiers armed with machine guns.

The result?

Emus 1.
Man 0.

The emus won.

Known today as the "Great Emu War," this strange but true chapter of history remains one of the most fascinating examples of government policy colliding with nature.

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06/29/2026

Hosting a party, family gathering, or holiday event?

Many Canadians are surprised to learn that in certain circumstances, social hosts can face legal consequences when a guest drinks and then causes harm to themselves or others.

While the law does not automatically make hosts responsible, there are situations where liability may arise.

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https://www.remiellaw.ca/post/legal-risks-for-hosts-when-guests-drink-and-drive-in-canada

Private holiday parties often include alcohol, guests staying late, and travel home in winter conditions. These situations raise important legal questions about whether the host could be responsible if someone gets hurt after leaving. Canadian courts refer to this as social host liability. While the...

06/26/2026

Welcome to the Royal Court... where His Honour appears to have been unexpectedly crowned. 👑

Inspired by the famous virtual hearing where a lawyer accidentally appeared as a cat, this cartoon imagines a judge discovering—far too late—that a very enthusiastic filter has joined the proceedings.

Fortunately, justice was still served, even if the Court briefly looked a little more... regal than usual.

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06/22/2026

Parliament is designed for debate, scrutiny, and accountability — but where is the line between healthy debate and endless gridlock?

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06/20/2026

How much scrutiny should Parliament give legislation before it becomes law?

Recent federal bills, including Bill C-5, Bill C-9, Bill C-12, and Bill C-2, have sparked debate among lawyers, civil liberties groups, Indigenous organizations, and constitutional scholars. Concerns range from Charter rights and privacy protections to Indigenous consultation and procedural fairness.

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https://www.remiellaw.ca/post/fast-tracking-federal-laws-in-canada-rights-oversight-and-the-growing-debate-over-bill-c-5-bill

06/05/2026

A little courtroom humour for the day.

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06/04/2026

Missing a court date is not always “just rescheduling.”

In Ontario, what happens next can depend on the type of matter.

Criminal case? Small Claims? Family Court? Tribunal hearing?

The consequences may be very different. Some matters can continue without the person who failed to appear.

Others may lead to default decisions, warrants, dismissals, or additional legal issues.

Read more here:

https://www.remiellaw.ca/post/what-happens-if-you-miss-a-court-date-in-ontario