Ontario as a Substantial Compliance Jurisdiction (Almost) Two Years In
Ontario is almost two years in to being a substantial compliance jurisdiction.
Derivative but Separate: Section 61 of the Family Law Act
When someone is injured in a car accident, it is not just their life that is affected. Their family’s lives may be affected as well.
Is it Ok to Pay a Non-Expert Witness to Prepare for Trial?
When preparing for a trial, it is often important to secure the co-operation of non-expert lay witnesses in advance of the trial. You can issue a summons and require a witness to attend at trial, but it can be very risky to call a witness when you don’t know what they will say.
What to Expect at the CAT
Do you live in a Condominium? Does your upstairs neighbour overwater their outdoor plants, resulting in water build up on your patio? Is the Condo trying to remove your pet, claiming it is too large?
Compelling Unresponsive Estate Trustees to Act
An order to accept or refuse appointment under Rule 74.15(1)(a) or (b) of the Rules of Civil Procedure is an under-utilized tool in estate litigation. It allows an interested party to compel the estate trustee, either named in a will or acting as an estate trustee, to seek a certificate of appointment.
Dealing with a Self-Represented Litigant? Handle with Care
Sometimes during an intake meeting, a potential new client will tell me that they want to hire an “aggressive” lawyer. Their expectation usually has to do with making threats at the outset and being difficult and uncooperative with the other side.
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