Social Media Darwin Awards
Recently, I was retained by a client on an impaired boating charge. I thought, No problem! I have successfully defended many of these. However, upon review of disclosure, I found out that this would not be like any other impaired case I have handled. Included in the disclosure brief were copies of my client’s Instagram […]
How Drinking On a Pool Noodle Could Cost You Your Licence
If you are heading out on the water this summer, you need to know that the courts have sent a clear message that water and alcohol don’t mix. Recently, an Oshawa man was convicted of impaired driving while canoeing under the influence. David Sillars was drunk and high when he took his girlfriend’s 8 year-old-son […]
The Final Payment Isn’t All Yours
You might think that people who are suing over a slip and fall are cheating the system and trying to make a ton of money for something they shouldn’t have sued for. The reality that many do not know is that the final payment doesn’t fully belong to the plaintiff. Instead, there are a lot […]
I Never Thought It Could Happen to My Child: How to Protect Your Child From Sex Assault
Said the mother of a child who suffered traumatizing abuse at the hands of Larry Nassar, her gymnastics coach in Michigan. Judge Rosemarie Aquilina was particularly harsh in her condemnation of the serial pedophile and said the following when pronouncing her sentence: “I just signed your death warrant as you will spend the rest of […]
Hit Count: How Many Hits Can Your Childs Head Take
Parents and sports enthusiasts all keep track of their favorite players ‘stats’ as it relates to touchdowns, goals, homeruns or even assists, but do these same people also keep a close eye on the ‘hit count’? Let me explain… as a personal injury lawyer, I interact with people who have suffered from brain injuries on […]
Granny Cameras: Can You Use Them & Is It Legal
Baby boomers are nearing their senior years, and many kids have had to put their parents into senior home. Abuse in senior centres is not a new phenomenon, and many are concerned that their parents are experiencing abuse by their care-taking staff. Granny cam’s are but one way to gain insight into whether your parents […]
Canadian Government’s Cannabis Control is Out of Control
With the increasing number of retail cannabis stores opening up around our province, it is essential to know what you can do with your cannabis, especially when you and your cannabis are in a vehicle. The Ontario Cannabis Act gives Police a wide range of powers and has given them the ability to search you […]
Dog Park Dangers: Watch Out For the Lawyers
The sun is FINALLY out, and the temperature is slowly crawling into positive single and double digits. The beautiful weather forces many of us back outside to enjoy the spring air, which also means that more of us are heading outside with our 4-legged friends. Many people I know enjoy taking their beloved dogs to […]
Top 5 ‘Must-Know’ Tips When Going Through a Civil Suit
As a law clerk, I cannot give legal advice, but I can provide you with some other valuable information in regard to civil suits. I am shocked when I learn how little many of our clients know about civil suits, what to do for them, and how to ensure the process goes smoothly. Below I […]
The Hidden Dangers of Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery is a Business. Most of us think that a surgery is a surgery and imagine hospital-like conditions with highly trained staff and sterile conditions. What is not common knowledge is that the government allows private clinics to run operating rooms out of a strip plaza location. To many of us, getting put under […]
