The coronavirus pandemic has cause many people to think about their final wishes, including who they want to pass their assets to when they die. People who have not previously made Wills or Powers of Attorney (POAs) have suddenly wanted to do so. Making a valid Will has always required complying with the law in one’s province. These laws can
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Small Claims Court vs Other Courts? I. Small Claims Court – Types of Cases Heard in Small Claims Court – Suing in Small Claims Court – Hiring a Lawyer in Small Claims Court II. Lower Courts (Provincial Courts and Territorial Courts) – Types of Cases Heard in the Lower Courts III. Superior Courts (Provincial Courts and Territorial Superior Courts) –
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Why Fight a Traffic Ticket? There are several reasons one might want to challenge a traffic ticket. They are: To avoid or reduce fines To avoid demerit points and license suspension To avoid imprisonment or being convicted To protect your driving record To protect against higher insurance premiums Types of Traffic Tickets in Ontario: There are two kinds of traffic
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Coronavirus and Child Custody and Access – What’s a Concerned Parent To Do? Even during the Coronavirus pandemic, parents with custody of children must follow court orders and agreements which provide the other parent access to the children. The pandemic is not an opportunity to stop following the current parenting schedule. Coronavirus disease (aka COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by
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DIY POA: Drafting Your Own Power of Attorney (POA) Document People regularly ask, “Can I make a POA myself?” The answer from lawyers is a resounding, “Yes, but please don’t.” This is for your protection. Using a do-it-yourself Power of Attorney document that you find online or using a kit you find at the bookstore can give you a very
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If you have been charged with a criminal offence in Ontario, Canada, and your Ontario Court of Justice Court date or your trial was scheduled between March 20 and May 29, 2020, you do not need to attend court during those dates. Most likely, your case is adjourned to a future date; however, it is your responsibility to find out
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Criminal Court Dates: Superior Court of Justice – During (COVID-19) Coronavirus Pandemic If you have been charged with a criminal offence in Ontario, Canada, and your Superior Court of Justice Court date or your trial was scheduled between March 17 and June 1, 2020, you do NOT need to attend Court during those dates. Most cases are rescheduled for June
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Capacity and Personal Care Capacity is decision-specific. The critical question to ask is, capacity to do what? Capacity to manage one’s personal care is a specific legal test, described in the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 in Ontario. To have capacity to make one’s own personal care decisions, one must: understand information that is relevant to making a decision concerning one’s
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Who Should You Appoint as Attorney for Personal Care? An attorney for personal care is a person you appoint in a Power of Attorney document (POA), to make personal care decisions for you if you ever lack capacity to make those decisions yourself. An attorney for personal care is not usually a lawyer. In the POA context, an attorney is
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What is a Power of Attorney for Personal Care? A Power of Attorney for personal care (POA) is a document giving decision-making authority over another person’s personal care. The person given the authority is called the attorney. The attorney is not usually a lawyer. In the POA context, the term attorney just means the person with legal authority. Health and
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