If you start a company and decide on 50/50 split ownership with a good friend or business associate, one of two things inevitably occur. The new business is either successful or within the first few years it struggles to generate profit and falls apart.

Every single discipline, profession and job has a cutting edge. At that cutting edge, lines are drawn. Lawyers and judges are society’s ultimate line drawers. On one side of the line, the conduct, action, or procrastination is appropriate; on the other side of the track, it is not.

We don’t hear much case law or information on estate litigation involving elder law issues. However, this is a specific area where more case law and guidance from courts would benefit us in a tremendous way.

Many lawyers use various social media platforms for professional development and networking. LinkedIn is one of those important platforms for the purposes of professional development and network expansion.

It is not uncommon for dependant’s support claims to be commenced contemporaneously with family law claims after death, with the dependant’s support claim often forming a sort of safety net should the family law claim not be successful.

Today, an entire industry revolves around corporate structuring, asset protection and tax planning to ensure individuals are removed as far as possible from findings of personal liability, while at the same time, lawfully reducing or deferring tax obligations.

“Under what circumstances can a police officer search me?” is a question that it is valuable to know the answer to, especially if one finds themselves in a position of being searched by a law enforcement official.

There are many defences that an individual may rely on after a crime has transpired. It is useful to understand and be able to identify the major defences to common crimes in case one applies to your particular situation.

There are many defences that an individual may rely on after a crime has transpired. It is useful to understand and be able to identify the major defences to common crimes in case one applies to your particular situation.

How much spousal support do I actually have to pay? This is a common question that is asked after or even during the divorce proceedings. In Ontario, every spouse has the right to first support themselves…

While that seems like a basic question, there is a world of difference between a contract how society sees it, and one that would constitute a legally binding agreement.

Civil suits in Canada are lengthy affairs. More often than not they take years to settle. There are numerous steps in the process and your lawyer will have to make sure that the Rule of Civil Procedure are followed at each steps.

While the stats may vary year to year, divorce among every demographic is very common. Many couples are quick to call it quits, even though divorce is supposed to be a last-ditch decision for those in a troubled marriage.