by Jennifer Goldsmith | Feb 5, 2020 | News
Snowmobiling is a popular winter activity for families and individuals who live in Canada. It’s a great way to get outside during those long winter months! According to Transport Canada, there are more than 700,000 registered snowmobiles and more than 160,000 km of...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jan 29, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
An Ontario court decision reinforces how important it is for a person injured in an accident to attempt to gather identifying information of any possible defendants or witnesses at the scene of the accident or as soon after as possible. In Shapiro v. Doe 2016, the...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jan 22, 2020 | Estate Planning/ Trusts, Wills & Power of Attorney
Property can be held as joint tenants or tenants in common and this will determine how the property is divided when one party dies. Under joint tenancy, when one person dies the survivor automatically becomes the owner of the whole property. However, tenants in common...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jan 15, 2020 | Estate Planning/ Trusts, Wills & Power of Attorney
The laws governing inheritance are among the oldest elements of the common law system, and as with most areas of law, meshing these centuries old standards with modern realities is a slow process. Questions of inheritance are impacted by many factors; is there a Will,...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jan 8, 2020 | Estate Planning/ Trusts, Wills & Power of Attorney
For better or worse, social media has become a key way in which we express ourselves, sharing our joys, accomplishments, and grief. With kids, parents, grandparents, and yes even great-grandparents (Hi Grandma Babs!) using social media sites like Facebook and...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Nov 6, 2019 | News, Small Claims Court
The Ontario Government has announced that effective January 1, 2020, the province’s Small Claims Court’s monetary limited will increase from $25,000.00 to $35,000.00. This exciting development affords more civil litigants a less time consuming and economical option...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Sep 11, 2019 | Estate Planning/ Trusts, Wills & Power of Attorney
There is a well-known case that is read by most law students during law school which relates to hand written Wills also known as Holograph Wills. In 1948, Cecil Geo Harris, as Saskatchewan farmer, was pinned underneath his tractor. While he was trapped, he used a...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Aug 28, 2019 | News
It’s almost back to school season and school days bring congestion. Children are walking to and from school, kids are on their bikes hurrying to class and buses are picking up their passengers. The Canadian Safety Council has some excellent safety tips to share with...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Aug 22, 2019 | Estate Planning/ Trusts, Wills & Power of Attorney
Boundary line disputes are common in the realm of Real Estate law and the case of Allen v. MacDougall, 2019 is no exception. The parties shared something in common, a tree that straddled the boundary line of their adjoining lands. The Forestry Act states “every tree...
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Aug 14, 2019 | Personal Injury
Summer time means spending more time outdoors. Whether you’re walking to and from work, taking a lunch time stroll or just generally enjoying the sunshine, road safety should always be on your mind. Both pedestrians and motorists are responsible for keeping everyone...