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Oct 8, 2024 | 
journal.step.org | Aaron Chan
Aaron Chan examines how Ontario’s Succession Law Reform Act and Children’s Law Reform Act regard foster children in intestate succession law CPD Contentious trusts and estates Estate planning Thought leadership Canada In Estate of Sydney Monteith v Monteith et al,[1] George and Doris Monteith were described as having fostered 136 children over their lifetime.
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Jonathon Ellis |Chris Clarke |Henry Wrench |Aaron Chan |Olivia Carns
Major reforms to Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime are expected in the upcoming months, following the closure of the second stage consultation by the Attorney-General’s Department on 13 June 2024. Earlier this year, AUSTRAC – Australia’s AML/CTF regulator – published its statement of 2024 regulatory priorities, which we summarised in our January article.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Aaron Chan
Pursuant to Rule 30.10 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court applies a test of relevance and fairness when assessing a request by a party for production of a non-party's records: 30.10 (1) The court may, on motion by a party, order production for inspection of a document that is in the possession, control or power of a person not a party and is not privileged where the court is satisfied that, (a) the document is relevant to a material issue in the action; and (b) it would be unfair to...
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Jul 7, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Aaron Chan
"Phil Connors: Do you ever have
déjà vu, Mrs. Lancaster?
Mrs. Lancaster: I don't think so, but I could check with the
kitchen.
(Groundhog Day, Columbia
Pictures, 1993)"
There are very few things in the legal profession that have hard
and fast rules, but privilege is certainly one of them.
To quote the Ontario Court of Appeal in Ontario (Auditor General) v. Laurentian
University, 2023 ONCA 299, privilege is
"sacrosanct" and is a "civil right of supreme
importance".
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Jul 4, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Hamish Fraser |Aaron Chan |Carl Ritchie
With artificial intelligence (“AI”) on the agenda of countless boardrooms across Australia, the Australian Institute of Company Directors (in partnership with the Human Technology Institute at the University of Technology Sydney) has published the following suite of resources (“AI Governance Guidance”) to assist boards navigate the use of this transformative technology in an ethical and informed manner:1.
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Jun 15, 2024 | 
nature.com | jiani liu |Aaron Chan |Joyce Y. C. Chan |Kelvin K. F. Tsoi
Exergaming is a combination of exercise and gaming. Evidence shows an association between exercise and cognition in older people. However, previous studies showed inconsistent results on the cognitive benefits of exergaming in people with cognitive impairment. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effect of exergaming intervention on cognitive functions in people with MCI or dementia. A systematic literature search was conducted via OVID databases. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examined the effect of an exergaming intervention on cognitive functions in people with MCI or dementia were included. Subgroup analyses were conducted according to the type of intervention and training duration. Twenty RCTs with 1152 participants were identified, including 14 trials for MCI and 6 trials for dementia. In people with MCI, 13 studies used virtual-reality (VR)-based exergaming. Those who received VR-based exergaming showed significantly better global cognitive function [SMD (95%CI) = 0.67 (0.23–1.11)], learning and memory [immediate recall test: 0.79 (0.31–1.27); delayed recall test: 0.75 (0.20–1.31)], working memory [5.83 (2.27–9.39)], verbal fluency [0.58 (0.12–1.03)], and faster in executive function than the controls. For people with dementia, all studies used video-based exergaming intervention. Participants with exergaming intervention showed significantly better global cognitive function than the controls [0.38 (0.10–0.67)]. Subgroup analyses showed that longer training duration generated larger effects. The findings suggest that exergaming impacts cognitive functions in people with MCI and dementia. Cognitive benefits are demonstrated for those with a longer training duration. With technological advancement, VR-based exergaming attracts the attention of people with MCI and performs well in improving cognitive functions.
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Jun 4, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Chris Clarke |Aaron Chan |Jonathon Ellis |Julie Cheeseman
Companies face ever-growing risks and threats in cyber security, including by way of phishing and ransomware. Given the continuous disclosure obligations placed upon on ASX-listed entities, it is critical that companies have appropriate guidance in relation to their disclosure obligations as they relate to data breaches and prepare for cyber security incidents as they occur.
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Dec 26, 2023 | 
collider.com | Aaron Chan
Since its inception on September 27, 1990, in replacement of the X rating, NC-17 movies, which impose the exclusion of any minor, have been both a point of controversy and a selling point. In order to avoid cutting out a fair share of the under-18 market, most producers and directors re-edit and trim moments of sex and violence from their provocative films to appeal the rating. Others, unwilling to compromise their vision, surrender or keep it.
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Oct 21, 2023 | 
montereycountyweekly.com | Aaron Chan
The mission of Monterey County Weekly is to inspire independent thinking and conscious action, etc. Serving Big Sur, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel Valley, Castroville, Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Monterey, Moss Landing, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Prunedale, Salinas, Salinas Valley, Sand City, Seaside and the entire Monterey County. © Copyright 2023, Monterey County Weekly, Seaside, CA - Milestone Communications Inc. All rights reserved. Formerly the Coast Weekly newspaper.
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Sep 26, 2023 | 
financialbuzz.com | Aaron Chan
Home sales and consumer confidence can have an impact on the stock market, although the relationship is not always straightforward. Several factors come into play when considering how these two variables influence stock market performance:Consumer Spending and Economic Growth:Home sales and consumer confidence are often considered leading indicators of economic health.
