Driving in the Summer Time
by Michael Laplante | Jul 11, 2012
There is no question with the soaring temperatures and rising humidity that summer has arrived in Ontario. This often means more travel time in the car with the family - whether it be a trip to the beach, cottage or a road trip to see another part...
Have you been fired?
by Patrick Sloan | Jun 29, 2012
Have you been let go or fired from your job? Losing your job is a stressful event in itself - especially in the current economic climate. Additionally, you may be wondering if your employer has terminated your employment in accordance with the law...
Boating Accidents in Ontario
by Patrick Sloan | Jun 21, 2012
With this streak of hot summer weather, many boating enthusiasts will be eager to get out onto the water. Living on Georgian Bay means we have the luxury of enjoying some of the most spectacular recreational boating in the world. Making sure you...
Five Qualities of a Good Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer
by Michael Laplante | Jun 14, 2012
Finding the right lawyer when you have just been involved in a car accident or any other incident causing personal injury can be difficult, particularly if this is the first time you have had to seek legal help. While relying on the advice of your...
When it rains it pours – Is Water Damage covered by Insurance?
by Patrick Sloan | Jun 7, 2012
Any homeowner who has reached the bottom step of their basement to discover an inch of water will be intimately aware of how much damage water can cause. Whether it is a faulty sump pump, leaky flashing around your chimney or a catastrophic...
Ferguson Barristers Supports ROMP Week
by Lisa Belcourt | May 31, 2012
If you happen to notice a few extra medical students around the Midland Penetang area next week, be sure to extend them a warm welcome! Ten students from the University of Toronto and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine will be visiting our...
Ferguson Barristers Hosts Happy Hour
by Michael Laplante | May 24, 2012
On May 31st, lawyers from Ferguson Barristers will be attending the Solo and Small Firm Conference at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. As the name suggests, this conference is designed for lawyers working in small firms and as sole...
Using the OHSA in Discovery
by Lisa Belcourt | May 15, 2012
This article written by Lisa Belcourt, a partner at Ferguson Barristers, originally appeared in the April 27, 2012 issue of The Lawyers Weekly, published by LexisNexis Canada Inc.. Ms. Belcourt practices personal injury litigation in the northeast...
Watch out for Pedestrians!
by Michael Laplante | May 3, 2012
Warmer weather means that more people are taking to the streets - walking to and from work, taking lunch time strolls and generally enjoying the outdoors. College and university students have finished their winter terms and school age children will...
Using the OHSA in Discovery
by Lisa Belcourt | Apr 27, 2012
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)
Recent Blogs
Injured in an Accident? Protect Yourself at the Scene
by Michael Laplante | Jan 29, 2020
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...
Marley v Salga and the Impact of Severing Joint Tenancy Though a Will – Written by Zachary Thiffault
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jan 22, 2020
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...
Children Conceived After Death and Inheritance – Written by Zachary Thiffault
by Jennifer Goldsmith | Jan 15, 2020
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,...
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