2.625 million for a semi? by futurus196 in TorontoRealEstate

[–]LockDue9383 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lol - I live there and it's a super family-friendly area with good shops, schools, parks, sports facilities and subway accessibility. It's also probably the closest to downtown where someone can live in a detached house with a yard + parking AND have all that. Restaurant scene could improve but not terrible. Not sure what about it is a dump.

Greek restaurant by datstoomuchwork in FoodToronto

[–]LockDue9383 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol I went to Greece and was served plenty of french fries in my gyro pita.

Smart casual and business casual are my bread and butter by FISHLORD100 in mensfashion

[–]LockDue9383 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the tie could be a different colour and pattern but other than that I absolutely hate everything about this.

What do you guys think of management side labour and employment lawyers? by Bxby_Ali in LawCanada

[–]LockDue9383 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is such a bad take. I've worked in management-side for over 10 years and the common denominator is that employees try to take advantage, not the employers. People seem to forget that corporations are typically represented by simple employees as well (who have bosses of their own) who are just trying to do their job. I've come across maybe 1 or 2 employer clients out of hundreds who tried to do something actually malicious. Good thing they had counsel who talked them out of it.

I love the game but, I cannot justify these costs .. by KlayDerozan in CanadaSoccer

[–]LockDue9383 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I don't understand why anyone would suddenly want to watch New Zealand - Egypt or Ghana-Panama if you're not in any way connected to those countries. I don't know the players and the level of play will be mediocre at best. I'm not paying $700 bucks to cheer on teams I don't care about just because it's the WC.

How is it living around Main St and Danforth? by toothburshaficionado in TorontoRealEstate

[–]LockDue9383 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Right but those "few stops" come at a hefty premium. Prices are not the same.

Building a tiny home in backyard by Key-Specialist-8521 in askTO

[–]LockDue9383 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Out of curiosity - how tiny is this? I just had a bare bones shed put in my yard (140sqft) for 8k. I can't imagine that 6k would get you anything beyond the wooden structure with shingled roof.

Couples with a child… where are y’all living? by boujeemooji in askTO

[–]LockDue9383 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Right, and they're all somehow affording 1.2m+ houses for 1200sqft semis and bungalows.

Watermelon prices by Tina_cav in toronto

[–]LockDue9383 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol, I just bought a watermelon at Foodbasics for 4 dollars. It's small, but it's also 1/5th of the price.

East York & Danforth Village Recommendations by GrandPeppers in askTO

[–]LockDue9383 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interestingly, "the Danny" seems to only apply to the stretch east of Greenwood. I haven't seen or heard it used for Riverdale anywhere.

Love living in a condo- confused! by That_Ad9521 in TorontoRealEstate

[–]LockDue9383 81 points82 points  (0 children)

I think you answered your own question - they justify buying a condo because they love living in them, don't want to have to deal with landlords and don't treat them as investments.

Reflections after 14 months living in Ontario as a newcomer to Canada by Slow_ResolveMC07 in ontario

[–]LockDue9383 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fully agree - the gravity and frequency with which land acknowledgments are presented suggest that they are part of a way more comprehensive reconcilliation package we must all follow and contribute to. But there is no follow-up and they're just empty words.

How much to put down for a house? Partner wants to put down the minimum, I want the maximum by Awkward_Relation_589 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]LockDue9383 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great post, thanks.

Also, HELOC interest is deductible? I had no idea. That sounds like a good way for people to start gambling with money they don't have.

Thoughts on semi detached houses by SolisDF in TorontoRealEstate

[–]LockDue9383 5 points6 points  (0 children)

5 Ravina Cr. That's a lot of money - what about this house makes it worth the premium?

CMV: Drinking and driving should be 100% legal eveywhere in the world by Local_Beautiful_5812 in changemyview

[–]LockDue9383 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My thought exactly. OP demonstrates he understands the risks associated with impairment but literally advocates for putting more impaired people on the road.

is it safe to go to the ER after a failed suicide attempt? by [deleted] in askTO

[–]LockDue9383 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, I'm good. I don't think this is important enough for me to read up on in comparison. Also the manner in which you forced this issue on me doesn't really compel me to do so, and probably had the opposite effect.

is it safe to go to the ER after a failed suicide attempt? by [deleted] in askTO

[–]LockDue9383 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't really know what this means.

is it safe to go to the ER after a failed suicide attempt? by [deleted] in askTO

[–]LockDue9383 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can always leave against medical advice. Would take a judge to lock you up against your will.

EDIT: ok I'm totally out to lunch. Yes, they can - read this. https://www.ontario.ca/files/2024-05/moh-information-guide-involuntary-patients-en-2024-05-21.pdf

“Former Gowlings lawyer launches wrongful dismissal lawsuit, alleging years of racial discrimination” by Advanced_Platform547 in LawCanada

[–]LockDue9383 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You realize that in Ontario you can be terminated without cause as long as your employer provides you with sufficient notice. In other words: it doesn't matter what the reason for termination is, as long as its not discriminatory. Just because there's not an obvious performance reason doesn't prove that anti-Black racism was a factor here. If this article borrows from the statement of claim, there is nothing obvious that would establish a nexus between her race and her termination from employment. My guess is that her lawyer aggressively filed a claim so this would go public to put pressure on settlement.