Information Centre

Civil Litigation

• Summary of Procedure in a Superior Court Regular Action
• Summary of Procedure for Rule 76 Action (amount in issue less than $50,000.00)
• Superior Court filing fees
• Court filing fees in Small Claims Court
• Construction Liens
  
  Sampling of Civil Litigation cases in which I have been involved:
  • Leore (c.o.b. Canore Construction) v. Riddoch (construction case)
  • In re Krushel Estate (will case)
  • Kanhai v. Elliot Lake Textiles (road access and easement case)
  • Tim's & Co. v. Mudge Bay Construction, Inc. (motion for summary judgement - fraudulent conveyance case)
  • Warren Industrial Feldspar Co. Ltd v. Union Carbide Canada Ltd. (motion for security for costs)
  • Sling-Choker Manufacturing Ltd. v Andersen (interim injunction ruling)

Real Estate Law

• The lawyer's role in a home purchase transaction
• Fee and approximate disbursements for typical residential sale transactions 
• Fee and approximate disbursements for typical residential purchase transactions
• Title Insurance

Wills, Powers of Attorney and Estates

• Why do I need a will?
• Duties of an Estate Trustee
• Power of Attorney for Property
• Power of Attorney for Personal Care
• Fees
• Parents Lending Money to Their Adult Children

Business Law

Published Articles:

• Be Careful With Extras
• Equitable Mortgage Offers Creditor Security
• Firing a Long Term Employee
• Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Lowest Bidder Beware
• Persons Liable For Breach of Trust Under the Construction Lien Act
• A Basic Primer on Commercial Leases for Tenants