Let’s say someone wronged you in Ontario. Maybe someone borrowed money from you and is refusing to pay it back. Maybe you were wrongfully terminated from your job. Maybe you experienced harassment or discrimination. Or maybe you underwent a medical procedure and later discovered that something may have been done negligently. A common question is: … Read more
There are two major parts of the justice system in Canada that people often hear about: criminal justice and civil justice. The criminal justice system deals with offences against the public or society. For example, assault, theft, fraud, or impaired driving. In these cases, the government, through the Crown prosecutor, brings the case against the … Read more
Sometimes, the information you need for a lawsuit is not in your hands. It may not even be in the hands of the person you want to sue. For example, the information may be with the police, a bank, an internet company, an employer, a hospital, an insurance company, or another third party. In Ontario … Read more
The famous case of Donoghue v Stevenson was the basis of modern negligence law. In 1928, Mrs. Donoghue and her friend were having a bottle of ginger beer, which her friend bought. The bottle was not transparent, so Mrs. Donoghue couldn’t see inside. After taking a sip, she noticed a very odd taste. Upon looking, … Read more