Giver's Remorse Litigation Ends In Failure
What happens if you have a change of heart after a particularly generous gift? Are there circumstances when a court will allow "giver's...
Going Through The Motions: Potential Cost Consequences Of Failing To Meaningfully Mediate
Under the Insurance Act, an insurer is required to participate in mediation if the insured requests mediation. The insurer is also...
How To Deal With A Vexatious Litigant
Difficult people exist. So do extremely difficult people. Some will yell and scream to get their own way. Others will threaten and...
Can I Secretly Record A Conversation
Digital technology has brought an incredible change to our ability to capture, store and retrieve information including the ability to...
How To Simultaneously Win And Lose In Litigation
A very recent Ontario Superior Court decision on costs demonstrates how someone can simultaneously win and lose the litigation battle. ...
Lawyer Bench-slapped For Egregious, Abusively Glacial Delay (Plus Advice For Clients If Action Isn&#
Early in almost every legal action, I am asked by my client how long the matter is likely to take. There is no easy answer. Some...
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...
Apology or No Apology - That is the Question
Stuff happens. Some of that stuff is bad and we regret that it happened. We regret that others are injured. We wish to convey our...
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...