The mediator will usually meet with each party individually before the mediation starts to talk to them about the dispute and their positions. At that meeting, the mediator will make sure…
An employment contract is an agreement between an employer and employee that outlines the terms of their relationship, such as the employee’s salary and standard of service.
It should be noted that the relationship between an employer and employee is contractual even if no written document has been signed.
Situations where Human Rights Laws apply
In Canada, contract law is based on English common law, except for Quebec, where the civil law applies. Generally, Canadians have the freedom to enter into contracts whenever they want and for whatever reason they choose. There are some limits, however …… Read More
What can you do if the police arrest you?
The police cannot arrest or detain you without following very strict rules.
Your Rights
If you are arrested, you have certain rights, such as:
In small claims court, you can sue for money or the return of personal property valued at $25,000 or less, not including interest and costs.
To sue a person or business in small claims court, your lawsuit, called a claim, must fall into one of the two following categories:
What is Alternative Dispute Resolution?
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to resolving disputes in ways other than going to court.
There are 3 commonly-used methods of resolving disputes without going to court:
What human rights protection does Ontario offer?
In Ontario, human rights are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. …… Read More
Legal Aid cuts will inundate Ontario’s already overcrowded courts
Changes announced mean that accused people facing a bail hearing in Ontario will no
longer get legal aid funding to hire own legal representatives. Lawyers are
warning that fresh changes to Ontario’s legal aid system launched by Ford
government …… Read More
Peel Region cop convicted in car insurance scam
February 19, 2015
Here’s a great example, albeit an infrequent one, of why it is important to defend your driving record.
Const. Carlton Watson, 50, a 23-year veteran of the Peel Region Police Force was convicted of 40 charges of fraud, breach of trust and obstructing justice, in Ontar…Read More
Challenging a traffic ticket can prove costly, writes The Star’s Ellen Roseman
January 31, 2015
Long-time personal finance columnist and consumer rights advocate at The Toronto Star, Ellen Roseman writes on Saturday, January 31, 2015, about traffic tickets and how difficult it can be to try and fight them yourself, in an article …Read More
End-of-the-year collection problems? We can help.
January 21, 2015
Many law firms, especially business-to-consumer law firms, have a problem collecting on overdue client accounts. I’m a paralegal licenced by the LSUC and I can help you collect on overdue accounts. There are three advantages to using me to help you collect money owing…Read More
Traffic court disclosure the norm for self-represented litigants in Ontario
December 17, 2014
In a recent case before the Ontario Court of Appeal, Mary Paterson, a lawyer with the Toronto firm of Osler, Hoskin u0026amp; Harcourt, raised this: whether and when is the Crown obliged to tell self-represented litigants in traffic court that they can request disclosure of th…Read More
Need to sue? Avoid these common mistakes.
November 14, 2014
You can sue in Small Claims Court if the amount you are suing for is $25,000 or less. But there are some common mistakes that will make your claim void. First, you have two years to file a suit in Small Claims Court; if you are approaching the two-year mark, you need…Read More
I’ll take Manhattan: This is what reckless driving looks like
November 11, 2014
Adam Tang, 31, has been found guilty of reckless driving after he completed a 22-minute lap of Manhattan, sped up the video by a factor of four, and uploaded it to YouTube on August 28, 2013. To-date, the video has had more than 978,000 views. Reactions have ranged fro…Read More
Kumar the Paralegal starts public awareness campaign on benefits of hiring paralegals
November 7, 2014
The Canadian justice system is in crisis. The complaints are many: Justice takes too long. Lawyers are too expensive. The legal process is paper- and process-driven.
Paralegals are an excellent solution to helping to ease the congestion of the court system and s…Read More
Traffic tickets, radar and unmarked police cars
November 5, 2014
If you get a traffic ticket or a speeding ticket, it is a good idea defend your driving record. While speeding is never a good idea and may cost you demerit points (or even your driver’s license), there are instances where radar equipment malfunctions and trees have b…Read More
Using Twitter to warn other drivers of annual R.I.D.E. program?
November 3, 2014
The annual R.I.D.E. program will launch soon, in time for holiday parties. The R.I.D.E. program has been very effective at helping to prevent drunk drivers and accidents that have catastrophic results. Recently, some drivers have used Twitter to warn other drivers abou…Read More