30th June 2009
A while ago Arizona decided it wanted a hockey team before it remembered it was in an arid, desert region of the United States. After they received the electric bill and no one showed up to watch their games the Coyotes decided to go bankrupt. And then bi...
30th June 2009
Like most insurance policies, motor vehicle accident (MVA) insurance is something you “have”, but tend not to investigate until you need it. Policies vary in coverage and amounts paid should an accident occur. Although no policy is complete, anyone in...
30th June 2009
SoBe Entertainment International (SEI) filed a suit against the WWE wrestler, The Big Show, his wife and the WWE for breach of contract. The lawsuit claims that World Wrestling Entertainment, “tortiously interfered with the contractual relationship” b...
30th June 2009
Many personal injury cases are a victim’s first experience meeting a lawyer. The situations surrounding the injury may impair a person’s ability to focus or remember exactly what happened. Preparing ahead of time for a meeting with a Canadian personal...
12th June 2009
Small claims court in Canada is much like those in the States. A party that feels that he or she has been wronged in some way sues another party for an amount of money or with the intent that the defending party performs an action to rectify the situation...
12th June 2009
Wait until the honeymoons over at least. I’m kidding. In truth, you do not necessarily “have” to ask for a divorce. Only one party needs to initiate the process. There may come a time during your marriage when you realize you and your partner’s re...
12th June 2009
Every company at a certain moment of time needs to make some changes to expand further. There are many things that a business requires in order to grow successfully and one such things is purchasing your own business space. The main thing to keep in mind...
12th June 2009
As times change traditions change, and in turn things like common law marriages become more prevalent. The terms that define these unions however are still vague. Canadian federal law refers to, and provisions for common law marriage, but defers to prov...
12th June 2009
Originally, this case, involving $30,000 dollars worth of debt owed to a collection agency, was won with evidence from Wikipedia. The debt collection lawyer company, Palisades Collection LLC introduced a page from Wikipedia to support their claim that Ste...
12th June 2009
Unfortunately, lawsuits are a part of doing business. During the life of a company, they will most likely be sued for something. To limit exposure, a business should take proactive measures to quell the chance of litigation.
One of the most harped upon t...
12th June 2009
The legal aid staff will assess your needs based on your specific situation and determine if the case requires a lawyer or some advice from lawyers
Legal aid is a government-subsidized program to help those who need representation and cannot afford to re...
12th June 2009
Termination can come as a shock to employees who believe they have served their employer proudly for years. In the current recession, many workers are being laid off or fired, some with warning, and others with little notice. Corporate has continually sur...
12th June 2009
As we age the things that affect our lives change and for the elderly, there are whole practices based on protecting them against abuse and exploitation and helping them plan their remaining years. This practice is elder law and assists seniors in avoidin...
12th June 2009
When in business, developing goodwill is one of the most difficult (and necessary) tasks. Business goodwill is the value of the business over the net assets or book value. This includes the brand name, customer relationships, reputations and other intangi...
12th June 2009
The ACLU is in court with the U.S. Patent Office and Myriad Genetics over the validity of patents Myriad acquired for the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2. Mutations of these genes are connected to breast and ovarian cancer.
In a press release, the ACLU state, “T...
