2014

Living Trusts: 3 Things You Should Know

Planning for the future often involves a visit to a lawyer that handles wills, trusts, and estates, and this is something everyone should do if they have anything of value. When you begin looking into these things, you may wonder if a living will is the right instrument for you to use in your planning. Living wills are great for many situations, and here are three things you should know about them.…

Who Do You Hire In Cross Border Personal Injury Cases?

If you have been injured due to the negligence of another, you may be entitled to file a personal injury claim. This may result in a settlement, but what happens if the injury happens when you are on vacation in the United States, and you are from Canada? Do you hire an attorney in the country you were injured in, or do you wait until you get home and hire an attorney in your home country?…

Registering An Out-Of-Province Vehicle In Ontario? Here's What You Need To Know

For many Ontario residents, the search for a new car often takes them outside of the province. Of the 21 million vehicles purchased in Canada each year, thousands are purchased by Ontario residents from dealerships and private sellers located outside of the province. The following offers a brief outline of the registration process for those who wish to purchase their vehicles from outside the province or, in many cases, outside of the country.…

7 Expensive Mistakes That Could Ruin Your ICBC Claim

If you were injured in a car accident, you may be entitled to ICBC compensation. Unfortunately, many people who deserve compensation are denied because of simple yet costly mistakes that they made with their claim. If you have or are thinking about filing an ICBC claim, here are some costly mistakes that you need to avoid. 1.Fighting your claim alone Don’t file and fight your case by yourself just to save some money.…

Innocent? 3 Reasons You Still Need A Criminal Defense Attorney

Many people are quick to contact a criminal defense lawyer after they commit a crime, but did you know that you also need an attorney if you are wrongfully accused of a criminal act? The judge and jury may overlook some of the case’s evidence or fail to realize that it doesn’t directly implicate you, and that’s bad news if you’re expecting to walk out of the courtroom with no consequences.…

Selling Your Business? 3 Reasons You Need A Lawyer

Selling a business can be complicated, and it is much better to do this with the help of a lawyer, like professionals like Valerie M Little, than to try handling it alone. The lawyer you hire will do a number of different things during this process, and there are three main reasons you should have a lawyer there to help you with this task. To Prepare the Business For Selling It…

2 Custody Cases That Demonstrate How Family Court Handles Breastfeeding Disagreements

Breastfeeding is a surprisingly common bone of contention between parents trying to determine custody of infants. Breastfeeding mothers often resist the idea of weaning early in order to more easily share custody, arguing that the health benefits of nursing outweigh other factors. Fathers of breastfed infants may fear that breastfeeding is being used as a tool to deny them access to their children. If you’re facing a custody battle and breastfeeding is an issue for you, taking a look at a few custody cases involving breastfeeding in Canada may help you understand how the courts view this problem.…

3 Secrets To Building Good Credit

Having good credit in today’s world can help you get qualified for lower interest rate loans and better insurance rate premiums. Because good credit saves you money and makes it easier to borrow money, here are three secrets you can do to improve your credit. Start with a Secured Credit Card If you are just starting out and have no credit to work with, or really bad credit and you want to start building your credit, you can apply to get a secured credit card.…

Protecting Your Finances From...Your Parents?

You’ve finally made it as a musician, junior hockey player, actress, or perhaps a successful entrepreneur. But, unfortunately, your money seems to disappear as fast as you make it. And, sadly, you’re not the one spending it. It’s your parents. Maybe they’ve bought a nice house, cars and other fancy gadgets, all out of your paychecks. But, unfortunately, because you are still a teenager, your finances and contracts may still be under the control of your parents.…

Unscrupulous Landlords: What Ontario Tenants Need To Know

The increasing cost of home ownership in Canada means that many people cannot afford to buy a house. According to the International Monetary Fund, Canada is one of the most expensive places in the world to buy property and is 85 percent above the global average when comparing housing to rent. While many Ontario tenants have no problems with their lease, some people end up with a landlord who regularly breaks the rules.…