For civil matters, parties represented by a lawyer do not necessarily need to attend a hearing. For parties who may want attend court hearings anyways, here are a few etiquette and practical considerations to be aware of prior to entering the court room: For virtual hearings: – Log in to the zoom link several minutes […]
Loans between family or friends is a common practice. These agreements are often free of the interest rates and nexus of paperwork attached to loans provided by financial institutions. While the prospect of helping out a loved one may seem like an attractive opportunity, the informal nature of these loans carries the risk of non-payment.
A CBC news article published last week highlighted a mother’s grief after the death of her daughter because the family could not afford a funeral. Tragically, the body of the deceased daughter was held in a hospital freezer as the morgue was at capacity. While the CBC article mentioned financial assistance available in Newfoundland and
Many testators find it difficult to select an estate trustee for their estates when drafting a will. In some cases, a parent may worry that his or her children are already busy with work and with their own children, and do not want to burden them by naming them as estate trustee (“ET”) in the
Limitation periods should always be on the mind of a litigator. Getting caught on the wrong side of a limitation can derail a lawsuit or court application: no matter how strong your case is, if you are out of time, it won’t even get off the ground. Often the first thing a lawyer will do
