Lawyer Referral in Toronto: Finding The Right Match For Your Litigation NeedsJames Cooper CivilLitigationCounsel.comIf you can imagine how tough it is to find that right "match" in Toronto through a telephone directory or an online listing, imagine how much more complicated it can be when faced with a messy litigation matter that could result in financial heartbreak - unless, of course, you are able to find just the right litigator to take you by the hand and advocate your case as best they can. But how can you be sure that a lawyer is the right match for you, when often all you have to go on, from the outset, is a telephone listing, a snappy directory slogan, and perhaps one half-hour of face or phone time (otherwise known as the free consultation)? Pitfalls Of An "Entire Agreement" Clause in Toronto Contract LitigationJames Cooper ExclusionClauses.comWhen it comes to drafting a solid, presumably "water tight" entire agreement clause, one size certainly does not fit all. Depending on the relative sophistication of the parties, the scope of negotiations, the type of bargain, and a host of other factors that both lawyer and client should keep in mind, it can be hazardous to chart the choppy waters of contract litigation on the freighter of your entire agreement clause if you first haven't attended to all possible leaks. So let's put on our draftsman's cap and see what the case law says. Managing a Divorce Claim: Don't Try This At HomeManda Spring DivorceClaim.comWhen a person decides that their marriage is over, they often do not appreciate the number of complex legal issues that will arise out of a decision to dissolve a long-standing relationship. The actual litigation process that accompanies the filing of a divorce claim can be daunting to a spouse unfamiliar with the legal terrain. When you factor in such matters as dividing the matrimonial property, you have a whole new set of worries involving mediation and settlements. Disputes over who owns what and who lives where can oftentimes present problems for the estranged spouses seeking a divorce. |
An Overview of Wrongful Dismissal Law in TorontoIn Ontario, damages for wrongful dismissal are determined by a number of factors - the age of the dismissed employee, the number of years employed, and the level of skill and responsibility at the place of employment, among other factors. >>>Probating Wills - Avoiding Probate Tax With Property In Separate WillsAs one wise saying goes, the two certainties in life are death and taxes. In Ontario at least, while the former is indeed a certain outcome, the latter need not be, especially in light of a new practice that arose over the past decade, stemming from a landmark legal decision in the realm of probate law.>>>Sex Offenders on Parole: The Case of the Non-Offending Sex AddictIn theory, our criminal justice system is supposed to provide for an effective balancing of two competing interests - those of the offender and those of the public. But what of the sex offender who no longer offends while out on parole, yet just can't seem to get his sexual addictions under control?>>>Excuses, Excuses: Mistake as a Criminal DefenceIn criminal law, you may very well have committed a criminal act, but whether or not that act is considered a punishable crime depends very much on what you understood that act to mean at the time. Can you, for example, simply raise the defence that you made a mistake? >>> |