The client, who we will call Rosie*, suspected that her sister had been using a Power of Attorney to take money from her father’s account before he died. However, her sister was named as estate trustee under the Will and refused to provide any information. Rule 75.06 : Order to Compel InformationWe consulted with Rosie […]
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Our client, who we will call Doug, was cleaning the BBQ that he bought from a National Retailer one night. After about 20 seconds of cleaning the BBQ, some metal from the BBQ flew up into his eye. He went to the hospital that night and medical care providers removed a piece of metal from
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Commercial establishments in the business of serving alcohol must be aware of the legal responsibilities expected of them towards their patrons under the eyes of the law. For example, if a clearly drunken patron ends up leaving a bar after a wild night of binge drinking before getting into his/her car and attempting to drive
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Large temperature fluctuations this winter have made conditions ripe for the formation of ice; with ice come slip & fall injuries. The laws of Ontario allow people who have suffered falls to pursue claims for damages when the slip was caused by negligence. To preserve your legal rights and collect the right evidence after suffering
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Under Ontario’s Dog Owners’ Liability Act, the owner of a dog is liable for damages resulting from a bite or attack by the dog on another person or domestic animal. This liability does not require any knowledge of the dog’s propensity to attack or bite, nor does it require any fault or negligence of the owner.
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If you have been hurt in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you may have a right to seek compensation by way of a personal injury lawsuit. How do I bring a claim? Your lawyer will draft the document that starts the lawsuit, which is called the “Statement of Claim”. The Statement of Claim
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For a new personal injury client, a lawsuit can seem like a long and involved process. Clients often want a basic explanation of what needs to happen and when they will need to be present for their lawsuit. This article lays out the typical steps in personal injury litigation but of course, there can be
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The law on Caveat Emptor was summarized in 1960 by Professor Bora Laskin as follows: “Absent fraud, mistake or misrepresentation, a Purchaser takes existing property as he finds it, whether it be dilapidated, bug-infested or otherwise uninhabitable or deficient in expected amenities unless he protects himself by contract terms.”. Bora Laskin rose to sit on
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Our client, who we will call Bob* owned a family cottage property with his Aunt, with two cottages being on the same piece of land. Both Bob and his aunt enjoyed each other’s company and shared expenses of the joint piece of land over the years. The Greedy SonEventually, Bob’s aunt started to get older
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If you are actively involved in the leadership of a church or charity that is not currently incorporated, then chances are that the issue of incorporation has been a discussion item on the agenda of more than one meeting. Leaders of unincorporated churches and charities have often heard that it is prudent from a legal
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