Construction Lien matters are on the rise with the downturn of the economy, so I’m taking my turn on the Blog to get super legal about how we can deal with liens quickly at times. Under s. 47 of the Construction Act, a claim for a lien can be discharged by way of a motion. On

The Supreme Court of Canada in 2020 highlighted the need for being honest in dealing with contractual relations.  No more being Canadian and saying nothing when asked directly if a contract will be terminated, nope, you need to take a sip of your Tim’s and boldly answer yes, if you know that to be the

Now that Small Claims Court is starting to pick up again, and hearings are finally being scheduled, (sometimes more than one a day!) I’ve noticed a lack of civility amongst legal professionals and litigants in general. For example, a client recently discovered they were sued and as usual in the circumstances, I reached out to

Ever receive a text from someone and shoot back a thumbs-up emoji?  What did you mean when you did that?  Did you mean you received the text?  Did you mean you agree with the text?  Did you mean you accepted the terms of a contract you later breached and then were liable for an $

The thought of hiring someone for your business can be both exciting and stressful at the same time.  Exciting in terms of seeing your business grow and employees grow with it, and stressful in terms of having to ensure you have your ducks in a row for hiring new employees. The first step is of

Do you have a family cottage – maybe one that’s been in the family for many years? Did you know that your cottage is not safe from capital gains? Yes, there really aren’t many assets left that we own that don’t attract some form of tax. Capital gains in this type of situation are straightforward.