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Accidents always happen; it’s what makes us human. Knowing this, we should always prepare and be ready for when the “oops” and “what ifs” come. As humans we are already bound to make mistakes, now can you imagine the chances of an accident happening when we operate a machine built of 30,000 parts. Even if we drove perfectly and made 0 mistakes, there are still times when machines break down or have an error.

You just got into a car accident, one of the worst possible scenarios for any driver. You made it out uninjured, but the same cannot be said for your car. Your car has been damaged substantially, tallying up a total of $10,000 in repairs. Luckily, you have insurance to pay for the $10,000 needed to repair your car. However, your insurance company has denied your claim. What can you do in this situation? And, who do you call for assistance?

If you have watched any legal show odds are you’ve heard the lawyers talk about “being on retainer.” But, what exactly is a retainer? Here we will discuss what a retainer actually is why it is important and what you expect to find in one.

When someone identifies themself as an articling student you may not know exactly what they do. With as many as 2,000 law graduates taking on articling positions in Ontario each year, odds are, if you are in need of a lawyer, you will come into contact with an articling student.

If charged, you could face a minimum fine of $750 for individuals and $1,000 for corporations. Maximum penalties include fines of up to $100,000 and up to one year in jail for an individual; up to $500,000 and up to a year in jail for an individual who is a director or officer of a corporation; and up to $10 million for a corporation.

You’ve heard of lawyers, but what exactly is a “paralegal”? Put simply, a paralegal is a licensed individual in Ontario who works in a legal capacity regarding specific areas of law.

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed severe restrictions on the rights of Canadians. While much progress has been made to quell the pandemic, there are still many limitations placed on Canadian citizens and those looking to enter Canada.

For those who find walking into a courtroom to be intimidating, virtual court may appear to be a good reprieve. Still, questions will certainly come up: Do I have to dress nicely? What if my connection breaks? All things considered, here’s a brief rundown of how virtual court usually takes place.

Sometimes when an individual is released on bail, on probation, or given a conditional sentence, they are told not to communicate or be in the presence of certain people.