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An Ode to the Self Represented Business Litigant

Roses are red, Violets are blue, If you're in a law suit, Don't represent you. Ah, Valentine's Day. A day to celebrate love and the emotion that comes with it. While being in touch with your emotions is good for your personal relationships, being emotional is not a...

Planning to succeed

Starting a new business is an exciting time for a business owner. Many times the idea to start a business comes up quickly and spontaneously. While the desire to move quickly is understandable, moving without a plan in place is likely to see that business fail just as...

Why yes, grammar does matter when you're a lawyer

I recently reviewed a Statement of Claim that was served on one of our clients. The document had many typos and included this gem: "no fair hearing prior to overkill termination undeserved." That was a stand alone sentence, in case you thought that I only used part of...

The Airing of the Grievances !

I'm feeling in a "Festivus" mood - if you didn't watch Seinfeld, Google it, then come back. The specific part of Festivus I'm in the mood for is the airing of grievances, so let's all gather around the Festivus pole, tired after the feats of strength and begin: "I...

Delays matter in the Civil Justice System Too

In July of this year, the Supreme Court of Canada made a ruling in a case called R. v. Jordan. This case has impacted our Civil Justice system in the Province of Ontario, in addition to the Criminal Justice system to which it was targeted. In the Jordan decision, the...

So you want to sue a customer

Dear future client: We look forward to helping you collect the money you're owed from that customer you are about to do business with. We understand that the customer doesn't want to put your deal in writing, preferring to work on a handshake. We also understand that...

Remembrance Day & Democracy

This is quite a week. November 11 is Remembrance Day in Canada. We stop to remember the men and women who fought in wars in order to ensure we have our freedom. Freedom is not free and many paid the ultimate sacrifice. Of course, today, November 8 is the US...

How about Legal Literacy for High School Student?

I've been reading and hearing a lot lately about the call for financial literacy classes in high school. This involves teaching the basics of budgeting, what credit cards are, etc. I think this is a great idea. However, I also think it would be a great idea if we...

Civility between Lawyers in the Age of Donald Trump

The Law Society of Upper Canada has been working very hard to improve the civility between lawyers. This is something most of us practicing law always strive towards, yet occasionally, fail to achieve. One of the interesting things of living in the age of the Donald...

Maybe job interviews should be "Blind Auditions"

If you're a fan of The Voice (or forced to watch it because your spouse is a fan) then you're familiar with The Blind Auditions that start this singing competition. If not, it's not complicated: four judges have their backs to a singer who walks on stage and the...

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