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Use Care While Backing Up

I recently had the opportunity to look into a driver’s standard of care when backing up a vehicle.

The Motor Vehicle Act includes the following provisions:

                193         The driver of a vehicle must not cause the vehicle to move…

Incorporation: Is it time to set up a Company?

While many people believe that the incorporation of their business is a given, this is not necessarily the case. There are a number of other forms of business organization such as partnerships, limited partnerships and sole proprietorships that…

Bill C-36 “Protecting Canadas Seniors Act”

As part of their recent election platform, Stephen Harper’s  Conservatives stated  they would introduce legislation to bring  in stiffer sentences for those convicted of Elder Abuse. Bill C-36 is what many see as a first step in dealing with what has…

In which Court should you commence proceedings for small personal injury cases?

Part 2

In my last blog, I provided my opinion that the Supreme Court was the preferred Court in which to bring even small personal injury cases.  The final nail in the Small Claims Court’s coffin (at least for bringing…