Following an accident, a police officer can lay different types of charges, depending on the situation. It will most likely be for dangerous driving, criminal negligence or careless driving, and the following guide will help you understand the differences. Driving in a way that endangers other people is considered dangerous driving and is a criminal offence. Other […]
The process involved in commencing a proceeding with the Small Claims Court can be complex and have many intricacies. So we have put together a brief outline of the basic steps involved that make up the Small Claims Court process down below. The first part of the process involves filing a plaintiff’s claim. The plaintiff will draft[…]
Landlord and tenant disputes are a common occurrence, even more so when the law changes or an agreement is breached. Most of the time, the person who is at fault is hard to determine. The best course of action is to avoid conflict altogether, but this can be rather difficult! The best way to do so is[…]
Tenants in Ontario have legal rights and it is important that you understand them so that you are aware of the rights that apply to you if you are renting a house. A landlord cannot discriminate against you because of your sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or race. Your ethnic origin or your family status[…]
COVID-19 has presented the world with many issues, both present and future. In our own backyards, we’ve seen many people dealing with financial problems, often due to job loss and lack of subsidies. This directly affects the way one is able to either pay rent or sustain their business as a landlord. This is where the Landlord[…]