What’s It Worth? Damages For Personal Injury.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]November 7, 2014 By Brian Babcock The first question just about every injured client asks their lawyer is “what’s it worth?” Often, it is months or even years before we have an answer to that question. In Ontario, we do not assess damages for pain and suffering or loss of enjoyment of life on a “meat […]
Ghosts And Goblins – Let The Buyer Beware!!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]October 27, 2014 By Brad Smith Ghosts and goblins can play a role in the law. There is Latin phrase, caveat emptor, which means, let the buyer beware. This was never so true in a recent court case, 1784773 Ont. Inc. v K-W Labour Association et al. After selling some property, the seller reported in the local media […]
Ghosts And Goblins – Let The Buyer Beware!!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]October 27, 2014 By Brad Smith Ghosts and goblins can play a role in the law. There is Latin phrase, caveat emptor, which means, let the buyer beware. This was never so true in a recent court case, 1784773 Ont. Inc. v K-W Labour Association et al. After selling some property, the seller reported in the local media […]
Remedies For Property Disputes
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]October 23, 2014 By Brian Babcock If you have a property dispute, particularly with a neighbour, you need to carefully consider what remedy is best for your situation. Damages are the most common remedy in law suits. If your neighbour dug up or damaged your hedge, you are likely best to replant it and sue the […]
Remedies For Property Disputes
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]October 23, 2014 By Brian Babcock If you have a property dispute, particularly with a neighbour, you need to carefully consider what remedy is best for your situation. Damages are the most common remedy in law suits. If your neighbour dug up or damaged your hedge, you are likely best to replant it and sue the […]
Straight Talk About Estate Planning For Pets
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]October 17, 2014 By Fhara Pottinger For many of us, pets are beloved members of the family. Unfortunately, anyone who has worked in animal rescue can tell you that far too many beloved family pets end up abandoned and in shelters after their owner dies. If that pet is older or requires any form of medical […]
Duress And Undue Influence May Undo Contracts
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]October 14, 2014 By Brian Babcock Though courts promote freedom of contract, they also recognize that the freedom must be real. When a stronger party takes advantage of a weaker party, common sense tells us that the law should protect that weaker party from this wrong. This results in an exception to the general rule that […]
New Employment Leaves This Fall
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]October 6, 2014 On April 29, 2014, Bill 21, the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Leaves to Help Families), 2014 (the “Act”), received Royal Assent and is set to come into force on October 29, 2014. The amendments provide employees with three new statutory protected leaves of absence, which are substantial changes to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, […]
Automobile Liability Insurance Coverage: A Top Ten FAQ
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]September 29, 2014 By Brian Babcock 1. If I am sued in an auto accident injury case, will my insurance company defend me in court? The Ontario standard automobile policy, and the Insurance Act, require liability coverage as the basic coverage in every policy. Under that part of the policy, it is your insurer’s obligation to provide […]
Grandparents: Do I Have A Right To See My Grandchildren?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]September 22, 2014 While grandparents may feel a strong connection to their grandchildren, sometimes they may not be able to see their grandchildren, for a number of reasons, including: death of a child, relocation of a child, alienation of a child, or divorce or separation of grandchildren’s parents. Grandparents may ask what they can do […]