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Family Law

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Posted May 17, 2021

4 Weddings, 3 Divorces, 2 Newlyweds, and 1 Honeymoon

A honeymoon is something all newlyweds look forward to. Some, look forward to it too much. A couple in Taiwan set out to make their[...]

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Family Law

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Posted May 12, 2021

Recent Case Law Developments for Multi-Parent Families

A recent case in British Columbia involved a third person seeking an order permitting her to be added to a child’s birth certificate. In both BC[...]

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Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Posted May 11, 2021

Can I Write My Own Will?

I was recently asked this question and thought the recent news of Larry King’s family’s swift turn to litigation over his estate after his passing[...]

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Real Estate

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Jason Peyman

Posted May 10, 2021

Things to Consider When Buying Vacant Land to Build a House

Given how competitive the current real estate market is for a home, I have many clients who are deciding to focus their attention on buying[...]

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Commercial Litigation

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Posted May 5, 2021

Construction Act – Prompt Payment Provisions

In 2019, a new “prompt payment” regime in Ontario’s construction industry came into force following significant amendments to the Construction Act. This regime creates a[...]

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Estate Litigation

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Posted May 4, 2021

Resulting Trust: an Example of the Impact of Evidentiary Burdens and Legal Presumptions

In a recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, The Estate of Pandke v. Lauzon et al. Justice Gordon considers the presumption of[...]

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Personal Injury

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Ted Masters

Posted April 28, 2021

E-Scooters And Personal Injuries

E-scooters are similar to manual kick scooters, however, instead of being powered by the rider, they are powered by an electric motor, capable of speeds[...]

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Real Estate

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Daniella Sicoli-Zupo

Posted April 26, 2021

First-Time Home Buyer Incentive Program

In today’s real estate market, it is becoming increasingly more difficult for first-time home buyers to find and secure an offer on a property. Low[...]

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Practice Management

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K. Scott McLean

Posted April 22, 2021

Skill Sets # 18: Intuition

“Intuition of truth, not preceded by perceptible meditation, is genius” – Lavator, Aphorisms on Man In my last post I identified 5 methods of knowing, the[...]