Mann & Partners, LLP Blawg

Understanding the Rules at Small Claims Court Helps Avoid Many Time-Consuming Headaches
October 17, 2007 -- Spending a day down at the Small Claims Motions Court provides a good review of the sorts of problems that could easily be avoided if self-represented parties (and even lawyers) better understood the Small Claims Court Rules.  More...
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Conduct is Relevant when Retroactive Support Awarded
September 26, 2007 -- The Ontario Court of Appeal sent a clear signal to support payors that they will not be permitted to profit from delayed support payments, especially where their conduct during the period of non-payment is questionable.  More...
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Bankruptcy Disqualifies Directors, Not Officers
July 20, 2007 -- An individual entering bankruptcy becomes disqualified from certain business activities, such as acting as a director of a corporation  More...
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Living Common-Law has tax implications, and the CRA demands accurate declarations
July 17, 2007 -- It is critical to accurately report your domestic status on your tax return - and knowing your domestic status can be tricky  More...
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A foreign divorce removes Ontario court jurisdiction to award other relief - or does it?
July 17, 2007 -- A recent Court of Appeal case highlights that some claims are estopped by a foreign divorce, and some are not  More...
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