Stephen Aylward

Partner at Stockwoods LLP practising in administrative, criminal, and commercial litigation.

[Stephen Aylward @SGAylward]

The outcome of this case would be different in Canada. In 1949, Canada adopted the US bankruptcy discharge bar but omitted the exclusion for "wilful and malicious injury" and later put in a narrower exclusion for intentional assaults in s. 178(1)(a.1).

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[Stephen Aylward @SGAylward]

This show is too scary! #TheFallOfTheHouseOfUsher

[Stephen Aylward @SGAylward]

So in the end does Ken Doll succeed in taking over Waystar? #barbie

[Stephen Aylward @SGAylward]

"Parole" is from "parole d'honneur", the "word of honour" by a POW they would not take up arms if released. First recorded use in the criminal sense is in criminal slang in 1906. Pretty neat that criminal slang ends up as the title of a federal board. #etymologyalert

[Stephen Aylward @SGAylward]

I always thought the word "primordial" was sort of mystical-sounding. In fact, it's from Latin "primus" (first) plus stem of "ordir" (order), so literally "first in a series". More mathematical than mystical! #etymologyalert

[Stephen Aylward @SGAylward]

Q: What do killer whales do after med school?

A: They become resident orcas!

[Stephen Aylward @SGAylward]

I just cast my ballot! Feeling very proud to have such strong candidates like @Gerald_Chan_law @PamHrick @AEnenajor @atrishalewis (and many others) leading the way on the @BGG_Coalition - vote early and tell your friends!

[Stephen Aylward @SGAylward]

We are so lucky to have such dedicated and thoughtful candidates willing to serve as benchers.

[Gerald Chan @Gerald_Chan_law]

Some final thoughts on the eve of the Bencher election voting period. I am enormously proud to be a lawyer. I didn’t grow up around lawyers. I wasn’t encouraged to go into law because of a perception in the Asian Canadian community that the profession was inaccessible to us. /1

[Stephen Aylward @SGAylward]

Best case name ever?

Flirty Girl Fitness Inc. v Hottie Body Boutique Inc., 2017 ONSC 4158

[Stephen Aylward @SGAylward]

Jesus: “I’m amazed that men like you can be so shallow, thick, and slow.”

Caiaphas: “Tell the mob who sing your song that they are fools and they are wrong.”

Seems like a good mediator could have bridged that gap.

[Stephen Aylward @SGAylward]

Okay, Google: how much DNA do siblings share?
A: Full siblings share 50% of their DNA.
Q: How much DNA do humans share with chimpanzees?
A: About 99%

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[Nader R Hasan @Nader_Hasan_law]

The facts spoke for themselves. Raj Grewal did nothing remotely criminal. He is an innocent man. Today’s judgment couldn’t be clearer.

[Stephen Aylward @SGAylward]

Twice in the last 4 months the @SCC_eng has taken swipes at interveners. Interveners go beyond the issues framed by the parties because the Court itself does so. SCC appeals are tough. The Court should be encouraging lawyers who offer assistance (for free).

[Stephen Aylward @SGAylward]

Looking forward to attending the @CJFE Gala this evening with my Stockwoods colleagues. Nice to be back hobnobbing in person while supporting an important cause.

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This is a serious flaw. Publicly accessible invoices and receipts are key to finding discrepancies in campaign filings. Elections oversight for municipal elections was already pathetically weak. This change makes things even worse.

[Stephen Aylward @SGAylward]

“Okay Google: give me the dignity of a response.”

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Loving the re-launched format of @QwithTomPower with the podcast ready in time for my morning walk to work. Keep it up @tompowercbc

[Stephen Aylward @SGAylward]

Another warning about the need for care in client ID/verification and the challenges posed by new forgery techniques.

How thieves stole a Toronto condo and sold it for $970,000 https://t.co/0BpK2R2nS2

[Stephen Aylward @SGAylward]

"Mortgages are now the largest contributor to the annual rate of inflation".

Isn't it a bit circular to use CPI to gauge the need to raise interest rates if the CPI is being driven by higher interest rates?!
@globeandmail https://t.co/ei21szllGT

[Stephen Aylward @SGAylward]

It is the honour of a lifetime to join the Stockwoods partnership. It has been a terrific launching pad for my career and I look forward to what comes next for the form!

[Stockwoods LLP @stockwoodsllp]

We're thrilled to announced our amazing colleague @SGAylward has joined the partnership at Stockwoods LLP, and excited to see his next accomplishment. Congratulations and welcome Steve! https://t.co/lDMpwsKAVH