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What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know About the Eviction Process

21/02/19

The landlord and tenant relationship can be difficult to navigate for both parties. Ideally, a landlord will provide accommodations consistent with the terms of the lease, maintain the building according to provincial standards and allow tenants full enjoyment of their...

Don’t Miss Anyone: Identifying All Defendants

15/02/19

Previously, I wrote about the importance of identifying defendants and limitation periods here. In a similar vein, the case of Janssen v William and Markle Jewellers Ltd[1] highlights an important issue for injured people and their lawyers. In this case,...

Winter Safety: Tips to Avoid Slip and Falls

14/02/19

Southern Ontario received one of its biggest snowfalls in decades just a few weeks ago. Based on the number of 311 complaints and complaints made directly to the Mayor in Toronto alone, our municipalities were woefully unprepared to deal with...

Admissibility of Surveillance Evidence in Personal Injury Claims

8/02/19

Surveillance evidence is commonly used in personal injury cases to either disprove a plaintiff’s case by showing his or her functional abilities, or call into question the plaintiff’s credibility at trial. However, defence counsel and insurance companies are somewhat limited...

Reflections of a Legal Assistant

6/02/19

I entered the legal field over two years ago when I started working for Jasmine Daya. Being new in the field and having limited experience, the role of a legal assistant was both intriguing and challenging for me. I have...

How a Landlord Can End a Tenancy Agreement Early

4/02/19

This blog is a continuation of my previous post on how tenants can end a tenancy agreement early. Similarly, as for tenants, the law in Ontario protects landlords by providing ways to end their tenancy agreement early. Generally, tenancy agreements...

Claims Involving Minors

30/01/19

One of the most difficult areas within personal injury involves claims involving minors. Injuries arising from daycare or school negligence, playground incidents due to faulty equipment or lack of supervision or any other injuries sustained by children due to the...

Reflections of an Articling Student

25/01/19

For the past five months I’ve had the privilege of articling at Jasmine Daya & Co. For readers who aren’t aware, articling is an apprenticeship of sorts mandated by the Law Society of Ontario where recent law school graduates must...

Car Insurance in Ontario: It’s Time For a Change

22/01/19

For years the liberal government had promised to do more to reduce insurance premiums, but as most automobile owners know, that never happened. In fact many people saw their rates increase, while available benefits were reduced. This summer, reports were...

Name-and-Shame Campaign

15/01/19

As of December 3, 2018, York Regional Police have been releasing names of people charged with impaired driving every Monday morning in order to bring more attention to this issue and deter people from driving while under the influence of...

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