What is a Contingency Fee? The word “contingent” means dependent or conditional. A “contingency fee” is a a legal fee that you pay if you receive money for winning a case or from a settlement. If you lose, you do not pay legal fees, although you may have to pay for other legal expenses such …
Update on Contingency Fees in Ontario, July 2021 Read More »
Question: Is there a new statutory holiday at the end of September? Answer: Yes, there is a new statutory holiday on September 30, 2021 and it will be held every year going forward, but most workers in Ontario won’t be directly affected. The holiday affects federally regulated workers. The vast majority of workers are provincially …
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced changes upon us to allow for justice to be dispensed on-line in the form of remote hearings, filings, and other legal processes. In many ways, the pandemic has accelerated technological and other changes that were overdue even before COVID-19 hit. In Ontario, Bill 245: Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2021 …
Smarter and Stronger Justice Act, 2020, S.O. 2020, c. 11 – Bill 161 Recent changes to the Estates Act were made through the Smarter and Stronger Justice Act, schedule 8. These changes will make life easier for Estate representatives dealing with a modest estate following the death of their loved one. An estate is essentially …
Changes for Small Estates $150,000 or less in Ontario Read More »
Constructive dismissal is a specific type of wrongful dismissal. Constructive Dismissal occurs when you are forced to leave your job against your will because of your employer’s conduct. Imagine a scenario where an employer makes life so absolutely unbearable for an employee that there seems to be no option but to …