Lately due to the economy we’re doing a lot of collection litigation.   Many times the collection is based on a contract and in the contract is the annual rate of interest that will be charged on default and all amounts associated with collecting the debt.  Often those rates are over 20% of interest per year.

Someone recently told me that they really like how open our firm is when it comes to setting out legal fees associated for certain matters.  That really is not something you expect to hear, you know, because clients buy lawyers their cottages, boats and Mercedes.  This could not be far from the truth.  It amazes

Lately, we’re seeing a lot of leasing defaults and our clients are hiring us to repossess vehicles and equipment from their customers who have stopped paying. If you are one of the customers, it feels very personal to you.  This is your business and losing the vehicle or equipment probably will impact your ability to

While we usually aim for some humour in our blogs, the truth of the matter is that in the world of employment law obligations and compliance are no joke! The compliance topic of today’s discussion is with respect to the Ontario’s Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“AODA”). The AODA definitely keeps employers on

Occasionally, clients will only become aware of a matter after they have been noted in default or judgment was obtained against them.  Things happen, and things are missed. The first thing a Defendant should do is to reach out to the Plaintiff or their Representative to see if they will consent to setting aside the

When it comes to preserving your right to sue on a debt, understanding acknowledgments and what they entail under The Limitation Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, Chapter 24, Schedule B is important. It is well known that, under The Limitation Act, a two-year basic Limitation period is stipulated under Section 4. In addition to the basic