A roadmap to studying law in Canada | Canadian Lawyer
WEBNov 21, 2023 · Studying law in Canada will depend on the law school you will be enrolled in and the province where it’s located. Tuition for one year may range from C$12,000 to C$20,000, but it may even go as high as C$30,000. Some law schools may charge higher fees for those who are not from the same province where the law school is located.
What the law says about powers of attorney and wills
WEBJan 24, 2024 · Canadian laws establish certain boundaries between powers of attorney and wills. An appointed person in a power of attorney cannot make or change the will of the person who appointed them. This is strictly prohibited. A will, or changes in a will, made by an appointed person is void and has no legal effect.
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What you need to know about medical malpractice law
WEBMar 3, 2022 · The Canadian Medical Protective Association represents doctors in Canada. According to an article written by Jonathan Farine and Emma Pedota, lawyers at McLeish Orlando LLP, the CMPA has a $5-billion war chest, which it uses to defend physicians from legal claims. The CMPA is a cooperative, not an insurer, and doctors are members.
Basics of Canadian Tort Law for Personal Injury Cases
WEBMar 5, 2024 · There are many different types of torts under the common law in Canada: negligence. intentional torts. strict liability. economic torts. These different types can be the basis of personal injuries claims by the offended party under the tort law in Canada, depending on the facts and circumstances of each case. 1.
2021 Legal Fees Survey: Results | Canadian Lawyer
WEBSlight year-over-year fee increases continue in 2021. Every year, Canadian Lawyer asks the legal profession what they are charging for services. This year was like none before, as COVID rearranged work and life for everyone. Despite all the changes, the trend of marginal, year-over-year fee increases continued.
Disclosure obligations are not just evidentiary | Canadian Lawyer
WEBAug 12, 2019 · A recent Superior Court decision has confirmed that our disclosure obligations are not just evidentiary. In Blake v. Blake, 2019 ONSC 4062 Justice Peter Daley held that lawyers are obligated to make the court aware of all legally relevant authorities, even if it undermines their client’s case. This rule holds true regardless of whether ...
Important Canadian Law School Requirements
WEBOct 26, 2023 · Grade Point Average (GPA) One Canadian law school requirement that is given much weight is your GPA score. Most law schools require a GPA that is equivalent or above 3.7 or A- or 80%. This may be vary depending on each law school. If you have a low GPA, make sure that the other requirements are met and are strong enough.
Wills and estates law in Canada: the basics | Canadian Lawyer
WEBNov 9, 2023 · Here are some of the wills and estates laws across the common law provinces of the country: Ontario: Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA) and Estates Act. British Columbia: Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) Alberta: Wills and Succession Act (WSA) Nova Scotia: Wills Act, Probate Act, and Intestate Succession Act.
Settlement offers and agreements are here to stay
WEBJan 16, 2020 · Jones Lang Lasalle Real Estate Services Inc. the Ontario Court of Appeal recently confirmed that the costs consequences of refusing to accept a reasonable offer to settle cannot be easily avoided. Specifically, it was held that judges can only depart from the costs presumption in Rule 49.10 (1) of Ontario’s Rules of Civil Procedure under very ...