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What To Know When Purchasing a Home
A home is the largest single investment of most people’s lives, so what should you know about purchasing a home and who are the key players in this transaction? Real Estate Agent – Real estate agents are regulated under the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act and...
Step 6: Judgment Rendered & Right to Appeal
For the final blog in our Let’s Talk About Litigation series we will be talking about judgments and the right to appeal. Once a judge has reached a determination of the issues following a trial, they will render a judgment. A judgment is a final determination of...
Step 5: Time for Trial
This week we will be focusing on the trial of a lawsuit We’ve made it to the trial, sounds exciting right? Trials can be exiting and are among the first thing many people picture when they think about a civil action; the reality is that only about 5% to 10% of...
Step 4: Pre-Trails: Before We Get Going, Let’s Talk about the Issues
This week we will be discussing the Pre-Trial Conference An important step in a civil action is the Pre-Trial Conference (“Pre-Trial”). A Pre-Trial is an opportunity for the parties to meet face to face and have a candid discussion about issues ahead of trial with the...
Step 3: Motions and Summary Judgment: Why Won’t You Comply and Do We Need a Trial?
This week we will be discussing motions, and specifically focusing on motions for summary judgement. During the pleadings and discovery phase of a civil action, there are many reasons why disagreements and stalemates arise between the parties. In many cases in order...
Step 2 – The Discovery Phase: Disclosure of Relevant Documents and Information
This week we will be discussing the Discovery phase of a civil action, focusing on the disclosure of documents, privileged documents, and examinations for discovery. Once parties exchange pleadings, the Discovery phase begins. Discovery is a period of time in a civil...
What to Consider When Choosing a Personal Injury Lawyer
The province of Ontario has strict timelines in place when it comes to reporting and filing a claim, so it is important to get in touch with a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after an accident. Take the following things into consideration when looking for a...
Using the OHSA in Discovery
This article, written by Lisa Belcourt, examines the role obligations under the Ontario Health and Safety Act may play when counsel are preparing their Examination for Discovery plan. Using the OHSA in Discovery (PDF)
Costs in the Small Claims Court
This paper, written by Patrick Sloan, considers the impact of the availability of an award for costs when deciding whether or not to pursue a claim in small claims court. Costs in the Small Claims Court (PDF)


