“I paid a contractor $35,000 to renovate the kitchen. It’s been 6 months, it’s only half-done, and I’m pretty sure he’s not going to finish it. What are my remedies in civil court?” Before we consider suing, we have to understand the reasons for the delay. The desire of the homeowner is to have the […]
Glitter lacks substance and makes a kindergartener’s art a masterpiece without increasing its value. I am a lawyer licensed to practise law in Ontario. I am also a commissioner of oaths. I am also a notary public. What does all that mean, and what does that have to do with glitter? As a lawyer (a
The advice may be good, but the financial advantage can be small. Recently we discussed what Small Claims Court in Ontario is, and what kinds of legal issues it’s designed to solve. Once an individual has decided to pursue a remedy in Small Claims Court, the next question is usually: “Do I need a lawyer
So you have a problem you think you need to talk to a lawyer about. How do you hire a lawyer? Every lawyer or firm may have different procedures. Generally, however, when you identify someone you want to hire, a lawyer will need the following: Names of anyone involved to avoid a conflict of
Making a Will isn’t fun. Dying without one is worse. If ‘making a Will’ has been one of those things on your long-term to-do list but doesn’t seem to ever become a top priority, you’re not alone; studies show that as many as 74% of Canadians don’t have an up-to-date Will, and about half of Canadians don’t
Sure, ‘without prejudice’ seems like a real legal term. But what is it, exactly? The traditional meaning of ‘without prejudice’ it is to allow communications between parties without worrying that those communications, like letters or emails, will be used in court against the writer. However, it’s a term often misused by lawyers. It should be
What you need to know about your responsibilities by Emily Murray, Litigation Associate As part of SullivanLaw’s love of family pets, including our support of SafePet Ottawa, we have written another article about animals and the law. The first was about pet ownership in family law. Learn about your liability as a dog owners. Ontario’s
It tends to be used in situations where one or more parties is angry over a transaction that has gone poorly: “I’ll take you to small claims court!” one or more parties announces, usually as a threat. But is Ontario Small Claims Court a good option in specific situations? What is Small Claims Court used
