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Buyer Beware When Seeking Assistance on Legal Matters from Non-Legal Professionals
Topic: Family Law July 22, 2021 by Mimi Marrello
With the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Courts have modified their services. While emergency matters are still being heard routinely, other court proceedings who do not meet the test of …
Extending the Limitation Period by Text – Signed, Sealed and Delivered
Topic: Civil Litigation June 25, 2021 by Michael Beeson & Max Laurin
In 1475182 Ontario Inc. o/a Edges Contracting v. Ghotbi (2021 ONSC 2477), the court determined that a text message was an acknowledgement by party pursuant to section 13 (1) of …
Changes to Trust Provisions Under the Construction Act
Topic: Construction Law May 7, 2021 by Ron Petersen
The Construction Act (the “Act”) has had many amendments and the construction projects are now in force for contracts entered into after July 1st, 2018. The trust provisions of the …
Changes to the Divorce Act Have Now Come Into Effect. What Do They Mean For You?
Topic: Family Law March 16, 2021 by Jim Jeffcott & Max Laurin
As we advised in previous articles, the Divorce Act has been amended significantly. On March 1, 2021, these amendments came into effect. What are the major changes to the Divorce …
Personal Property Division
Topic: Family Law March 10, 2021 by Matt Brown
One of the most difficult aspects of a separation is dividing the personal property that spouses have made, collected or purchased while together. It can be an exhausting and contentious …
Divorce & Separation Seminars
Topic: Family Law February 26, 2021 by Jim Jeffcott
The Family Law Group at LMR Lawyers is proud to partner with Divorce Straight Talk to present seminars to the public about divorce and separation. The seminars will be presented …