How Small Claims Court Can Boost Your Business
Knowing These 5 Things About Small Claims Court Can Save Your Business Thousands 1. If You are Successful it Won’t Cost You… The Courts of Justice Act provides claimants with protection from costs associated with protecting their interests. Claimants are able to seek costs in filing the claim, serving any documents, and fees from setting […]
Female Veterans Under Serviced by Veterans Affairs
Society celebrates the warrior injured in battle and the entire Veteran system is male focused and geared towards addressing injuries caused by factors externals to the CAFG. Often lost in the dialogue are female veterans whose plight is overshadowed by warrior themes. Few in the military or in society want to come to terms with […]
5 Things YOU need to know about the New Laws on Cellphone Contracts
As of Wednesday, Canadian consumer’s cell phone contract obligations have changed. The biggest change affects those locked into 3-year wireless agreements. CRTC’s first crack at a wireless code went into effect in late 2013. That agreement mostly applies to new contracts. However, the new terms of the CRTC agreement have expanded to all phone contracts. […]
Don’t Be Fooled by Misleading Legal Billboards
You would think that honesty is important when it comes to hiring a lawyer. I at least do. This is why it confuses me when I see the recent rash of misleading billboard advertising that is all over London and other cities. These ads are mainly from Toronto-based law firms that pose as London lawyers. […]
Why Merging Early Doesn’t Make You a Good Person
You know that guy, the guy that everybody hates, the one guy that waits until the last minute to merge in a construction zone. We come across this moment too often, especially with the construction detours that feel like they are on every road and throughout your trip on the highway during the summer months. […]
When Should I Hire a Lawyer if my Workplace is Hurting Me?
Working in a Toxic Environment Recently, a client asked me what my thoughts were on the RCMP story that broke out recently regarding the culture of bullying and sexism in the RCMP. http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/bullying-harassment-thrive-at-rcmp-watchdog-says-1.3413856 Let me begin with a frequent question that I am asked, as I am a veteran who served for Canada proudly. I […]
When is a Nightclub Liable for its Employee’s Force?
Everyone knows a guy that has gotten too drunk and started to become rowdy, often, it is that guy (or girl) who is kicked out from the bar…by the bouncer. Club security often act like they are above the law, able to apply whatever force necessary to kick out your friend Tim. Often the bouncer’s […]
Sneaky Trudeau is Blowing Smoke
Recently the Trudeau Government announced their plan to liberalize the laws surrounding marijuana use. However, the bill is surprising because it is buried within a suggested measure that slaps the notion of personal autonomy right in the face. The Trudeau government have tabled a provision to allow a police officer to compel roadside breath samples […]
How Can Medical Marijuana Affect my Life or Personal Injury Case?
As a Personal Injury lawyer who has handled hundreds of personal injury cases, I have witnessed first-hand the damage clients have suffered from the over-prescription of opiates and harmful drugs. What has bothered me is the fact that many Doctors will not prescribe Medical Marijuana until after the patient has complained that that traditional drugs […]
Ottawa Hospital’s 3D printer makes moveable hand for accident victim
The Ottawa Hospital fitted a man who lost his left hand in a motorcycle accident with a flexible hand made with a 3D Printer. Printed from the recently launched hospital program that uses medical 3D printing…the first of its kind in Canada. 3D printing allows faster production time for prosthetics and allows surgeons to better […]
