Do I Really Need a Power Of Attorney? 3 Useful Tips
September 27, 2019
Do I Really Need A Power Of Attorney? The short answer to this question is “yes” but if you were wondering why, keep reading!
LAW RESOURCES & NEWS
CPP Disability Benefits
September 4, 2019
When someone suffers a significant injury and disability, she understandably typically focuses on the benefits to which she may be entitled from insurance companies (e.g., Income Replacement Benefits and Long-Term Disability Benefits). What is sometimes overlooked is the monthly Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefit which can provide a much-needed financial safety net to protect the injured person and her family.
Reforming Car Insurance – Your Voice Matters
August 27, 2019
The Ontario government is looking for feedback on two proposed changes to the way your car insurance works. You can have your say about these two reforms by completing the online surveys.
Free Car Accident Checklist
August 8, 2019
After a car accident, there are some important steps you should take. Get a copy of our free Car Accident Checklist to be sure you’ve covered all the bases.
I Just Signed My Will – Now What?
July 9, 2019
So, you have just signed your will and powers of attorneys – now what should you do? You have already done the hard work of deciding what you want to do with your estate and finalizing the documents, but there are still some tasks for you tackle
What I Wish I Could Tell the Jury
May 30, 2019
In our justice system, we give jurors profound responsibility and power when we entrust them to render verdicts in legal disputes. The problem in civil cases is that, despite the trust we put in jurors, we do not tell them the whole story or the context in which their decisions are being rendered.
Scam Warning!
May 8, 2019
We have received reports of people receiving fraudulent faxes that include our address and the name “Lakeshore Law Chambers.” This is a scam!
What if you discover a disability after you’ve been fired?
April 30, 2019
The circumstances under which a former employee could still make a long-term disability claim after leaving his or her position have not always been well defined. Specifically, whether an employee who was injured while under the policy, but only discovered the long-term effects of that injury after leaving that position, would still be able to claim LTD benefits has been unclear. The Ontario Court of Appeal provided some guidance for this in its recent decision of MacIvor v. Pitney Bowes.
Medical Malpractice: Do I Have A Case?
April 12, 2019
Do I have a medical malpractice case? That question is asked of many lawyers daily in this province. Unfortunately, the answer is often no! Mainly, because a poor result of a procedure or treatment doesn’t necessarily mean someone screwed up.
The Estate Information Return: A Review
April 4, 2019
Since January 1, 2015, anyone who has been issued a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee has been required to file the Estate Information Return (“EIR”) with the Ministry of Finance within 90 days of the Certificate being issued.As it is now just slightly more than 4 years since this requirement came into play, it seems as good a time as any to reflect on the process and what could be improved.