Proposed reforms of civil procedure: Refreshing reboot or more of the same? Proposed reforms of civil procedure: Refreshing reboot or more of the same? Proposed reforms of civil procedure: Refreshing reboot or more of the same? Proposed reforms of civil
Bob and Mary are running short on cash to live their life and pay their mortgage. They are introduced to a private lender who offers to lend $100,000 against their house as a second mortgage at a high interest rate,
We recently met with a family of five; a couple, John and Jane, and their three children. John and Jane sought out our help when they were considering adding their three children on title to their two properties. But before
I recently saw a lawyer in my network post on LinkedIn a lamentation about how she works so hard, late nights and weekends, but always has to chase bills from her clients. Her reasoning was that lawyers are simply not
Why do lawyers docket? What is its purpose? Has the act of docketing run its course for modern law firms? For the purposes of this article, for a lawyer to “docket” means to input a record of their activities completed
The Canadian common law system has its pros and cons. On the one hand, it provides for a certain level of consistency and predictability within an area of law by having judges rely on past precedent rulings to guide future
My son has recently discovered one of Nintendo’s earliest games: Mega Man. Mega Man is a blue robot that runs around shooting evil robots with his plasma blaster. On the top left side of your screen, there is a “health
Whether enforcing a contract, recovering damages or seeking injunctive relief, most civil lawsuits are ultimately efforts to obtain money or something of equivalent value; thus, there should be a return-on-investment analysis for every claim. Often, litigants and their counsel get
I am often asked about how to choose the right employer for a legal career. Financial compensation and incentives may be a significant starting point; however, there are often little differences in compensation for the position you are eligible for,
Right out of law school there is a general theme that is expressly stated that a lawyer must maintain a “good reputation”- one that reflects well on the individual and also the legal community as a whole. This is furthered