Marriage vs. Common-Law: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You
With the marriage rate decreasing and divorce rates increasing, I am finding that I am getting more and more questions about common-law relationships. Divorce and separation are expensive, stressful and life-altering– so many wonder why they should go through the marriage process in the first place. However, before swearing off marriage entirely its important to […]
Marcel Marcellin Statement of Claim
Click the link to access the full PDF of the Marcel Marcellin Statement of Claim. Marcellin SOC – Issued
Why You Shouldn’t Break for Tailgaters
Over the Christmas holidays I, like many Ontarians, had to drive through some inclement weather on a one-lane highway. Naturally, I lowered my speed in order to make sure I could navigate curves and stop safely. Unfortunately, this driving style led me to experience something else that too many Ontarians are familiar with– being tailgated. […]
Police Make Designated Drivers Obsolete
The actions of a police officer in British Columbia have gone too far in the war on impaired driving. A Vancouver woman who thought she did the right thing by arranging a sober ride home from a holiday party was handed a 90 suspension for being a drunk passenger. This particular woman had been at […]
The dangers of High-Speed Police Chases: CTV Exclusive Interview
What if it Was Your Child Put in a Coma due to a Police Chase? Phillip Millar was recently interviewed by CTV London about The dangers of High-Speed Police Chases. You can watch the video here. The CTV Article is below: LONDON, ONT. — Three suspects are at large after a reckless driving incident in […]
Ford Plays Bait and Switch with Your Tax Dollars
Doug Ford needs to put down his dollar beer, leave the tailgate party and head over to his local courthouse. His absolute amputation of the criminal legal aid services under the umbrella of saving money and reallocating tax dollars is completely misguided and will cost you, the taxpayer, millions more. First and foremost, there are smart […]
Don’t Fight Your Tickets Alone (And End Up Broke)
Have you faced scary charges such as Careless Driving, Driving without Insurance or Stunt Driving? Careless Driving holds a fine of $490 plus 6 demerit points Stunt Driving holds a minimum fine of $2000 plus 6 demerit points Driving without Insurance holds a minimum fine of $5000, a license suspension and immediate motor-vehicle seizure Whether guilty or not, everyone makes mistakes, BUT, not everyone knows their options when facing hefty charges such […]
Don’t Let Your Friends Ruin Your Legal Case
It’s 2019, social media has been a large part of people’s lives for some time now. At Millar’s law, we are not surprised that the majority of clients know that they should never post pictures or comments of them participating in things that do not represent a true picture of their life post-injury on their […]
E-Cigarette Paranoia
Panic Seizes Parents – Poor Sciences Dominates the News Cycle Who wouldn’t be concerned about e-cigarettes following the recent news cycle about people dropping dead and being admitted to the hospital with lung failure tied to vaping? Let me start by emphasizing that I am not a medical doctor, nor did I play one on […]
The Insurance Slip That Gets You Arrested
A recent CBC article alerting Ontario residents that we will soon be able to show proof of insurance electronically on our smartphones was framed as a matter of convenience, but you should be cautious when sacrificing your right to privacy. Your smartphone is a personal item. The information stored in the messages and emails exchanged […]
