Failure To Use Certified Translation May Not Be Fatal to Case
Under the Courts of Justice Act, any foreign language document that is admitted into evidence in a court proceeding must be accompanied...
A Fool For A Client - Considerations For The Do-It-Yourself Litigant
Abraham Lincoln opined that the man who represents himself [in legal matters] has a fool for a client. Perhaps Honest Abe was a little...
Testimony In Court Via Video-Conference: Some Considerations
Technology has infiltrated every area of our lives from communications to entertainment to business to litigation. A recent Ontario...
Think Twice Before Settling A Legal Dispute
Most people want to avoid or prolong legal battles. They will expend time, effort and money to end a legal confrontation. There is a...
"The Rules of Civil Procedure are Largely Discretionary"?
I distinctly remember a conversation between myself as a young lawyer and an older, opposing counsel in which he advised me that "the...
Lawyer Loses Cost Award Due To Failure to Comply With Case Management Order
A recent Ontario Superior Court decision on costs demonstrates the consequences of failing to comply with a Case Management Order. The...
SCC Clarifies Civil Contempt - Holds Lawyer in Contempt For Returning Client's Funds
The Supreme Court of Canada has clarified the nature of "intent" necessary to find a person in contempt of court. Specifically, it is...
ONCA Clarifies Admissibility of Expert Testimony
The Ontario Court of Appeal clarified that the testimony and evidence of experts, such as treating physicians, are not subject to the...
The Hidden Costs of Legal Problems - Stress and Health
Almost 50% of Canadians over the age of 18 will experience a legal problem that they consider serious or difficult to resolve; i.e. debt...