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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A Toronto woman convicted of growing marijuana in her suburban home is a breath of fresh air for Ottawa police. The court sentenced Trang Nguyen, the homeowner, to nine months in jail and sentenced the “gardener” to a year. This is the first Ottawa c...

We’re all familiar with medical malpractice in the common sense where an impetuous surgeon misplaces a scalpel or two inside a patient’s chest cavity… but what about pets? As it turns out, more and more cases are surfacing involving the death of a p...

Law offices vary in size from single lawyer firms to large, multinational entities. To understand how an office is typically setup the surrounding climates must be taken into consideration. Smaller firms tend to be more specialized to a certain branch of ...

A recent ruling from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found Glock and a Seattle-based gun dealer not liable for a shooting that occurred nearly ten years ago. Citing a federal law from 2005, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, that prohibi...

Canada is not only one of the leading countries in prohibition of the smoking advertising, but is also a huge advocate of the second part of the tobacco problem - the health of the Canadian citizens. They are protected by the Tobacco Damages and Health C...

Dragan Djuric, a Kansan is appealing a $275 fine imposed on him for beating a seagull with a stick. Mr. Djuric claims that he was acting in self-defense as the bird flew in to snatch his wife’s ice cream. The fine in question was for violating the Migr...

As the saying goes, “Location, location, location!” This is one of the many obstacles small businesses face. Choosing to rent or lease instead of buying a building can save a business money, but a poorly constructed lease agreement (from the renter’...

Harassment has many forms ranging from the subtle to the blatant. The legal definition of harassing speech is “severe or pervasive enough to create a hostile or abusive work environment.” To say the least this makes harassment a muddy realm of one man...

Every year, millions of Americans fill out their tax forms. One of the options is to make a dollar campaign contribution. Where does that dollar go? Bumper stickers or flyers? Buttons? Pizza parties for campaign volunteers? How about snappy little skirts ...

The loss of a job can be one the most stressful experiences you can face. Many people are finding themselves downsized, working jobs below their market value, or simply fed up with job searching. In the existing buyer’s market, it is vital for the emplo...