Rick Danyliuk

I am frequently asked about laws on a particular topic such as agricultural law. Sometimes there are no easy answers because there is a division of law-making powers between the federal and provincial governments. Also, the law has grown so complex and detailed that there is seldom a law to cover an entire topic. In […] Read more

Q:A neighbour of mine has both a grain and livestock operation. I think he treats his animals poorly, to the point of abuse. What can be done about this? A:The regulation of livestock is primarily a provincial matter, falling to each province or territory to decide how involved they want to be. The one exception […] Read more

Q:I am paying support for my children, but don’t see it going to them. It seems it gets spent on other things and I don’t like that. How can I ensure the money I pay is spent directly on my children? A:If only I had a dollar for every paying parent who asked me this […] Read more

Q:How do judges get to be on the Supreme Court of Canada? A:The process is unlike most other job hunts. The Supreme Court was conceptually created in 1867, when Canada was under the British North America Act. It was not until 1876 that we got around to forming the court. If you are ever in […] Read more

Q:I am my dad’s executor in his will, although my dad is still alive. I can already sense the tension from my siblings, and they’ve been making snide comments and veiled allegations against me. I’m not sure I want to put up with this and don’t feel I’ve done anything wrong, but I don’t want […] Read more

Q:Canada Post workers were recently legislated back to work. How can the government do this? A:It is a delicate balance when considering back-to-work legislation. From a legal perspective, the right to strike and seek a better collective agreement is enshrined in law. The right to strike is designed to protect labourers from being taken advantage […] Read more

Q:A recent murder case in my hometown involved a young man charged with shooting to death a young woman using a long gun and ammunition he had earlier stolen from a parked vehicle. The gun owner, who newspaper reports described as a rancher, was not charged. What does the law say about keeping firearms and […] Read more

An old yet effective fraud scheme is sometimes called the Nigerian bank letter fraud. In it, someone from a foreign land writes or e-mails you claiming to be royalty or a government official who has been unjustly treated and who stands to get a large sum of money. If you will help them by supplying […] Read more