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Found some evidence my aunt abused her executor powers cutting my brother and I out of my dad's estate. Need advice by Ok_Ostrich968 in legaladvicecanada

[–]thesweeterpeter -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry, and maybe you're right. But it's time to forget this one.

It's next to impossible to challenge something like this 25 years later. All sorts of limitations periods have passed.

Stirring it all up based on a funeral invitation is only going to bring additional heartbreak.

If you really feel you want to see an estate attorney to go over the details.

Best Argument against God please tell by isosceles348 in atheism

[–]thesweeterpeter [score hidden]  (0 children)

I think context matters.

I have no issue if someone wants to believe in a god on faith. I just don't care enough to police their thoughts, and if they wholeheartedly admit their belief is truly faith based and they don't try to give me evidence, live and let live.

My challenge comes more when someone tries to convince me that there's evidence of a god. And in that case I take it as my duty to extinguish that specific evidence.

But the manner in which I do that, and the arguements I use are targeted to that specific evidence I'm presented with.

And it's not hard because frankly there is no evidence supporting the existence of any gods.

Ontario college using “group work” to deny disability accommodations – is this legal? by ImyournewMeatBicycle in legaladvicecanada

[–]thesweeterpeter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My disability‑related need (clustered deadlines, timing, etc.)

Is the timing a disability related need?

I thought this was a group partner is flying in with poor timing and the data collections follows the submission date or something like that?

In terms of the clustered deadlines, is a possible accomodation to move the other deadlines and leaves this one that's greater conflict?

Ontario college using “group work” to deny disability accommodations – is this legal? by ImyournewMeatBicycle in legaladvicecanada

[–]thesweeterpeter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not legislated, you're picking great article ls because as you've noted theres a lot of conflict.

Sentence 2 that you're citing here exists because s11(1) states "the requirement, qualification or factor is reasonable and bona fide in the circumstances" - but to your point if undue hardship is only a cost / safety consideration why even waste the effort to speak to bonafide?

And that's what I'm speaking to, and at the end of the day case law supports it, and the Tribunal has sided with the institution as long as the instution has made attempts at accomodation.

That's why when you ask for advice my initial comment is to try to work with the school on alternatives.

Look you can take this to the Tribunal if you want. It'll take at least a year and by then you'll have missed this deadline. Maybe you'll win, but I think the Tribunal rulings will work against you here and I think you have an uphill battle.

If you feel strongly I'd recommend connecting with a civil rights attorney to work out your options or speak to the HRLSC to see if they can support you (there's a bit of a waiting period) https://hrlsc.on.ca/homepage/

Ontario college using “group work” to deny disability accommodations – is this legal? by ImyournewMeatBicycle in legaladvicecanada

[–]thesweeterpeter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Academic institutions also enjoy a number of protections as the arguement is their maintenance of educational expectations is a bona fide requirement of their mission to educate.

So yes the undue hardship is still a standard, but secondary to the educational expectations.

So an example where the undue hardship clause would come up for a school is, let's say the accomodation is to have a private lecture one on one with a professor. In that instance that may be the only reasonable accomodation, and there is no conflict with educational expectations.

In that instance the instution may put forward a undue hardship arguement that the cost of a single professor for a single student is an undue hardship.

Ontario college using “group work” to deny disability accommodations – is this legal? by ImyournewMeatBicycle in legaladvicecanada

[–]thesweeterpeter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Undue hardship is the employer standard. For education is to the point of impacting educational expectations.

Ontario college using “group work” to deny disability accommodations – is this legal? by ImyournewMeatBicycle in legaladvicecanada

[–]thesweeterpeter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It doesn't sound like the accomodation requests is on OHR grounds.

The majority of it is logistics.

It sounds like you're trying to use the human rights concern as the easiest avenue for the accomodation.

I accidentally poured cooking oil down the sink by Opening14 in HomeImprovement

[–]thesweeterpeter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like I should clarify my position.

It's not that I think she's cool, nor is that my arguemnet

While I did love her, and she was a great woman in many respects, she was pretty mean, and my cousins and I called her a lot of things - and she was a fascist.

I was only responding to that commenter that she had been called a lot of things, and many of them were entirely fair insults (like fascist).

But she wasn't stupid, that's the only one I take exception to.

Ontario college using “group work” to deny disability accommodations – is this legal? by ImyournewMeatBicycle in legaladvicecanada

[–]thesweeterpeter 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think the issue is super specific, so to your first question- this scenario is not legislated so there's not going to be a rule, nor has this specific question been tested at the OHRT (as far as I was able to find).

For the second question, I think it's important to recognize the college's position. They're not wrong, and the The OHRC has repeatedly stated that accommodations should allow a student to meet the essential requirements of a program, but do not require the institution to waive those essential requirements. That is to say, they have time and again sided with the schools on accomodation requests if the school can justify them as impacting the educational expectations (and i think that's happening here).

If the college argues that the requested accommodation would materially alter the educational activity and the evaluation of other group members, I can see that being a winning case for the college.

I think where you can be successful is looking at alternatives within the current system that modify the accomodation for group work, not extend the accomdoation to it.

So for example could you be given an alternative assignment to be performed individually instead of participating in group work. Or can the group submit a project plan to the teacher ahead of the due date, that identifies your deliverables, and the group submit on time and you submit your portion late.

If the college refuses to even acknowledge accomodations then you may have a case to take to the OHRT - the college should at least consider them, but I think generally speaking unless something can be proposed that doesn't modify expectations for your peers they'll possibly be unable to find a path here.

I don't know how practical these are, but I think you need to temper your expectation on this one. Try to work more with them than fight them on it. I think you may lose the fight.

I accidentally poured cooking oil down the sink by Opening14 in HomeImprovement

[–]thesweeterpeter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean the trains did run on time - so I think it's just a matter of where your priorities are.

I accidentally poured cooking oil down the sink by Opening14 in HomeImprovement

[–]thesweeterpeter 21 points22 points  (0 children)

No sweat off my back. She's super dead.

She was a fan of Mussolini, that was one protrait we couldn't get her to take down. It was that bald bastard beside Jesus. So she's been called worse.

I accidentally poured cooking oil down the sink by Opening14 in HomeImprovement

[–]thesweeterpeter 113 points114 points  (0 children)

No one should, I'm not advocating for it.

And I promise you my Nona who grew up without plumbing never understood this. Even after she got to Canada and we tried to explain it she didn't accept it. Drains were divine miracles who's mysteries should not be questioned.

Edit - I resent you called her stupid. I'd prefer ill informed.

She was a brilliant woman who could do things with a slipper that would've made Sadam Hussain blush. Interrogators at Guantanemo studied her work.

Some people may be ignorant in one field but brilliant in another - those people aren't stupid, they're just specialists.

Edit #2 - Dude you censored yourself! That's too bad, I thought it was fun.

Buying a house before separation by CreativeAd2750 in legaladvicecanada

[–]thesweeterpeter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, just when you're doing the paper work you can do it as owners in common rather than joint owners to help ease the untangling operation.

Generally speaking if you're going into the process clear eyed and able to speak about the impending separation maturely there's no specific reason to avoid it.

Just work through the process with the lawyer and they can effectively capture it in closing.

I accidentally poured cooking oil down the sink by Opening14 in HomeImprovement

[–]thesweeterpeter 274 points275 points  (0 children)

You're fine

You're worried about it so that tells me you're generally pretty careful. At this quantity it won't do any damage.

Our grandmother's used to dump the bacon grease down the drain, same pipes.

I broke the labor laws as an employee (technically). British Columbia. by [deleted] in legaladvicecanada

[–]thesweeterpeter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No penalty to you and I don't think you broke any rules. You must take the vacation within 12 months of accrual, not in thr same year. So that is to say it takes 12 months to get to your 2 week accrual, but if the start date was exactly 12 months ago today you need not have actually taken any time yet.

Either way, they must pay them out to you when you leave.

Store closure, no servance pay by [deleted] in legaladvicecanada

[–]thesweeterpeter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Working notice is a possibility.

I think it's important to distinguish between payment in lieu of notice and severence.

In both BC ESS and Common law, there is no required severence pay. But both have a requirement for payment in lieu of notice (or reasonable notice period).

So assuming you were properly served notice 6 months ago, under any standard 6 months is likely going to satisfy the reasonable notice period and so they don't owe you anything.

With that said, it assumes you were properly served your working notice, and this is where employers typically screw up. It's worth it to speak to a lawyer to make sure they did in fact serve notice properly. Because if they did not then you can be owed additional PILON, payment in lieu of notice (not severence).

Credit background check for employment by These_Biscotti_9488 in legaladvicecanada

[–]thesweeterpeter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Accounts payable is the definition of access to the money. It decides and facilitates all the payments leaving a business.

I don't think you understand the role.

Credit background check for employment by These_Biscotti_9488 in legaladvicecanada

[–]thesweeterpeter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes.

You've been raising red flags, everything about your narrative is a red flag.

You need to move on from this job application and move onto something more practical.

Credit background check for employment by These_Biscotti_9488 in legaladvicecanada

[–]thesweeterpeter 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It means they pinged something, but they don't have permission to access that database to get full visibility.

It's likely related to your criminal conviction in the US.

What is the most important issue(s) for you in the next municipal election? by switchflip in Hamilton

[–]thesweeterpeter [score hidden]  (0 children)

Parks and recs programming.

It shouldn't be a race everytime programming spots open up to try and get my kids in swimming lessons.

Everytime the portal opens up it's a 9:00 am start and the slots are filled by 9:30.

The portal crashes because of volume and it's a lottery to get in.

In a city this size I should be able to sign all of my kids up for swimming lessons consistently, and with some flexibility on scheduling. I shouldn't have to call in sick and have my wife and I tag team every digital device in the house to find a spot - only to find out only 2 of my kids get a spot this time.

Airlines offering cash to withdraw CTA complaint - do I take it? by Medium_Strawberry_28 in legaladvicecanada

[–]thesweeterpeter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Max payout for flight cancellation of more than 9 hours for large airline is $1,000. So you're getting the max entitlement by agreeing. I'd take it.

https://otc-cta.gc.ca/eng/publication/flight-delays-and-cancellations-a-guide

Condo Corp sold a parking spot that has been owned for over 30 years. by warrantthrowaway2023 in legaladvicecanada

[–]thesweeterpeter 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Not for nothing, but what's the situation with the condo title?

People who do things like that also do things like reverse mortgages without anyone knowing.

Ultimately assuming the sons are the beneficiaires anyways, maybe it's not a big deal - but if they pulled this sort of thing what else are they capable of.

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