What Happens To The Shared Pet After The Break-Up?
We have all heard the stories about couples who go to war battling over custody and visitation of their minor children. However, with...
2 Things You Should Know Before Joint Tenancy Home Ownership
There are a couple of ways that property can be co-owned. The first is tenants-in-common where two or more people own the property. ...
Can You Force A Neighbour To Sell His/Her Condo For Bad Behaviour?
What can you do if Home Sweet Home has become a place of conflict and stress due to a nasty neighbour? Is there a point where a group of...
Will You Be Sorry For Saying "I'm Sorry" - The Effect Of The Apology Act On Litigation
One of the comments that I, as a litigator, frequently hear is: "but s/he apologized". "Isn't that admitting s/he did it [the...
Theft Prevention For The Deceased
We have all seen the movie or read the book where someone takes on a new identity by searching a cemetery for a suitably aged candidate...
Who Should Pay - A Bully's Parents Or Their Insurer?
If a teenage bully causes physical or psychological injuries who should pay for those injuries? Should it be the bully's parents for...
"Venting" On Facebook Costs Woman $65,000 For Defamation
Be careful where you vent your frustrations. A recent British Columbia Supreme Court case illustrates the high cost of spewing...
Condo and Cooperative Boards Must Proactively Address Bullying And Harassment Complaints
Everyone who has been bullied will agree that it is a nightmare to have to endure intimidating and harassing behaviour on the playground...
ill Ontario's New Privacy Tort Affect Your Business Or Organization?
An Ontario judge has created a new privacy tort; public disclosure of private facts, which could affect your business or organization. ...
Preserve Your Digital Assets When You Die
The question of who does or should get access to digital assets i.e. a deceased's email or social media accounts, cloud storage or...