Automobile Insurance — Coverage for Injured Parties
Automobile Insurance — Coverage for Injured Parties Auto insurance is a hot topic these days as premiums continue to escalate. And if you live and drive in Ontario the law requires you to have auto insurance. If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident, auto insurance covers not only damage to your vehicle, but […]
High Income Earners & Child Support
High Income Earners & Child Support In 1997, the federal government introduced a whole new way of determining child support. In an attempt to make things fairer for all involved, discretion and subjectivity were essentially removed from the equation. The amount of support would now to be based on the Federal Child Support Guidelines. Under […]
The Step-Parent’s Obligation for Child Support
The Step-Parent’s Obligation for Child SupportIt is not in the best interests of children that step-parents or natural parents be permitted to abandon their children, and it is their best interests that should govern. — Kerans J.A., Theriault v. Theriault Over the past 20 years, there has been a proliferation of single parent families, common […]
Do-It-Yourself Wills: What is the real cost?!
Do-It-Yourself Wills: What is the real cost?! You wouldn’t use a “How To” kit to put a cast on your broken arm, but surprisingly, thousands of Canadians use $30.00 kits to prepare what may be the most important legal document they will sign in their lifetimes. In spite of what the sellers of will kits […]
Landlord and Tenant Law 101
Landlord and Tenant Law 101 Many of our clients are either landlords or tenants and therefore we thought it would be helpful to put together an overview of the key aspects of the law respecting this relationship. Regulation The Tenant Protection Act sets out the rules that regulate the relationship of residential landlords and tenants. […]
Employment Standards in Ontario
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Quickie Divorce – Not!
Quickie Divorce – Not! People who are separated often delay getting divorced. Sometimes, however, an impending event (usually an intended remarriage) will create a sense of urgency. There is, however, no such thing as an instant divorce. Asking a lawyer to obtain a quick divorce is expensive, uncertain and to some degree beyond a lawyer’s […]
Title Fraud, The Sequel
Title Fraud, The Sequel In the fall 2004 edition of Legal Issues we told you about a scheme that has begun to pop up in Ontario, and in particular in the Greater Toronto Area – title fraud. Title fraud essentially involves the theft of the title to a home. Following is one couple’s experience with […]
The New Consumer Protection Act
The New Consumer Protection Act Establishing a clear set of marketplace rules with the strength to protect consumers and the flexibility to encourage business growth will help Ontario businesses to flourish.Jim Watson, Minister of Consumer and Business Services July 30, 2005 will mark a new era in consumer protection in Ontario. On July 30, 2005 […]
Appointing a Substitute Decision Maker
Appointing a Substitute Decision Maker What if you are involved in a serious accident that leaves you in a coma? Or you are incapacitated because of a stroke? Who will make decisions about your health and your personal care? Since the court battle involving the late Terri Schiavo, earlier this year, these questions have been […]