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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Immigration Lawyer vs Immigration Consultant Both immigration lawyers and immigration consultants can act as your representative when you apply to visit, study, work, or immigrate to Canada. An immigration lawyer / immigration attorney is a person with a law degree, who has passed the bar exams, and who is licensed to practice law. Lawyers are regulated by the Law Society
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Arrested or Charged with a Criminal Offence If you have been arrested or charged with a criminal offence you’re probably wondering what kind of legal aid or information you need. While not a substitute for legal advice, this article can provide you with some basic answers to your questions about the law and the legal process. Your first concern is
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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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Criminal Law, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Family Law, Lawsuits, Legal Aid Basics, Power of Attorney, Small Claims Court, Wills & Estates, Wills and Estate Planning
How Much Does a Lawyer Cost? One of the first questions clients ask is “How much is this going to cost?” This is a fair question, as you rightly should consider the financial costs of hiring a lawyer, prior to doing so. If the lawyer charges by the hour, your matter will cost you the lawyer’s hourly rate, and their
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Canada Immigration Law, Criminal Law, Estate Litigation, Family Law, Lawsuits, Legal Aid Basics, Small Claims Court
How to Hire a Lawyer: 1. Shop around. You do not need to hire the first lawyer you meet. 2. Do your research. Search publicly-available information about the lawyer such as newspaper articles, online reviews, and news about cases they’ve won (or lost) or their reputation in the community. You may want to contact the Law Society to make sure
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Canada Immigration Law, Child & Spousal Support, Criminal Law, Custody & Access, Divorce, Estate Litigation, Family Law, Lawsuits, Legal Aid Basics, Power of Attorney, Property Division, Small Claims Court, Wills & Estates, Wills and Estate Planning
You Should Consult a Lawyer When… The following are good reasons to get a lawyer: Being Charged with a Crime Being Arrested or Being Detained for Questioning Buying or Selling Real Estate Signing an Important Document or Contract Seeking to Patent Your Invention Seeking to Visit, Study in, Work in, or Immigrate to Canada Preparing a Will or Power of
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Canada Immigration Law, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence & Abuse, Family Law, Legal Aid Basics, My Rights
Whether you qualify for a legal aid certificate (a certificate that allows you to hire a private lawyer which the government will pay) will depend on the requirements for the legal aid program in your province. Requirements to Qualify For Legal Aid: Generally, the requirements to qualify for legal aid are: 1. You Must Be Low Income: The legal aid
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Legal Aid is a government program that offer low-income clients free legal help with various types of legal problems. The areas of law typically covered by Legal Aid in various provinces in Canada are refugee law, criminal law, and family law. There are differences between the Legal Aid programs in each province, so you should consult with the program in
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