Lawyer Referral in Toronto: Finding The Right Match For Your Litigation NeedsJames Cooper CivilLitigationCounsel.comIf you can imagine how tough it is to find that right "match" in Toronto through a telephone directory or an online listing, imagine how much more complicated it can be when faced with a messy litigation matter that could result in financial heartbreak - unless, of course, you are able to find just the right litigator to take you by the hand and advocate your case as best they can. But how can you be sure that a lawyer is the right match for you, when often all you have to go on, from the outset, is a telephone listing, a snappy directory slogan, and perhaps one half-hour of face or phone time (otherwise known as the free consultation)? Managing a Divorce Claim: Don't Try This At HomeManda Spring DivorceClaim.comWhen a person decides that their marriage is over, they often do not appreciate the number of complex legal issues that will arise out of a decision to dissolve a long-standing relationship. The actual litigation process that accompanies the filing of a divorce claim can be daunting to a spouse unfamiliar with the legal terrain. When you factor in such matters as dividing the matrimonial property, you have a whole new set of worries involving mediation and settlements. Disputes over who owns what and who lives where can oftentimes present problems for the estranged spouses seeking a divorce. Sex Offenders on Parole: The Case of the Non-Offending Sex AddictRaymond Dodd SexualOffences.comIn the public perception, a convicted sex offender is typically thought of as an individual afflicted by poor impulse control, a failure to appreciate consequences, and, most significantly, as a habitual offender - in short, an undue risk to the public safety, certainly beyond any possibility of rehabilitation. Yet even in the case of the sex offender, our criminal justice system operates on the premise that all sentences must be "tailored" to fit the circumstances of the individual and the sexual offence for which he was convicted. What, then, of the case of a convicted sex offender out on parole, no longer committing sexual crimes, yet still caught up in his overriding addictions to pornography and deviant sexual behaviour? Should he be thrown back in jail? |
An Overview of Wrongful Dismissal Law in TorontoIn Ontario, damages for wrongful dismissal are determined by a number of factors - the age of the dismissed employee, the number of years employed, and the level of skill and responsibility at the place of employment, among other factors. >>>Sex Discrimination Cases: Examining The Hostile Work EnvironmentThe evidence for verbal harassment on the job can often lead to a contentious court drama of the he said/she said variety. How it all shakes out in the end will often depend on who can best prove - or rebut - the who, what, where, and when of the workplace discrimination claim. Following is the chronicling of one such court case that ventured into the investigatory thickets of a sex discrimination complaint. >>>Child Support Reduction For Denial of Visitation RightsSo your ex-spouse has turned your children against you, denying your access and visitation rights. Perhaps, then, you're entitled to a reduction of child support payments? Not according to the child support guidelines... >>>Breath Tests and the Right To Counsel For Impaired Driving ChargesWhen pulled over on a suspected impaired driving charge, you may or may not be given the chance to contact a lawyer before the breath test is taken. Whether or not that is lawful often hinges on the question of "timeliness.">>> |