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Some people who are receiving long term disability (LTD) benefits feel that they are able to return to some form of paid employment and that it would be better for them to be out working, even [...]

Many people look forward to receiving an income tax refund each spring.   However, a refund means the taxpayer has overpaid taxes and it may be a sign of lack of tax planning.   In simplistic [...]

Intersections account for a very large percentage of motor vehicle accidents. Collisions commonly occur when one driver is proceeding straight through an intersection and the oncoming driver [...]

The misconception that common law partners have the same rights as married couples is not uncommon. Despite the similarities between common law and married couples, the two relationships are not [...]

A promissory note is a signed written promise to pay a specified sum of money to another party by a certain date in accordance with terms typically set out in the note. Promissory notes are [...]

The use of off-road recreational vehicles, such as ATVs, has been steadily increasing. Not only are there more of these vehicles being used in off-road situations, but we also see them on public [...]

Caring for a dependent child is a full-time job. There are not enough government resources, and those that exist are often deficient. It must feel, more often than not, as though the obstacles [...]

Over the past decade mediation has become the most common means to resolve personal injury claims. In Ottawa, mediation is mandatory for all personal injury cases.  Understanding the mediation [...]

Ontario has more than 250,000 lakes and many Ontarians get great pleasure from participating in a variety of water sports and activities each summer. Unfortunately some of these activities can be [...]

Doctors must fully inform their patients of the risks involved in any proposed medical procedure, treatment, or test. This is called “informed consent.” If a doctor does not get [...]