by Mackesy Smye | Apr 29, 2013 | Publications
Wills Some of the benefits of making a Will include the ability to direct where your assets will go, the cost and time savings of dispensing with an administration bond and the speed in distributing assets to the beneficiaries, paying debts and fully administering the...
by Mackesy Smye | Apr 29, 2013 | General Personal Injury
Innovative Techniques for the Fatality Trial The fatality trial presents special challenges to Plaintiffs’ counsel to overcome our judiciary’s conservatism in awarding damages in wrongful death cases. Perhaps fearful that awards would significantly increase as they...
by Mackesy Smye | Apr 29, 2013 | Publications
Powers of Attorney A Power of Attorney for Property may save substantial time and money in the event of incapacity or an extended time away from home and is relatively inexpensive. The word Attorney in this context does not mean lawyer. A Power of Attorney for...
by Mackesy Smye | Apr 29, 2013 | Publications
Punitive Damages in Motor Vehicle Litigation In McIntyre v. Grigg et al (2006) 83 O.R. (3d), 161, the Court of Appeal, for the first time, considered the issue of whether punitive damages were available in the context of a motor vehicle accident claim. I had the...
by Mackesy Smye | Apr 29, 2013 | Publications
Road Design and Maintenance Actions In tort law, there are few areas that are subject to as much judicial and legislative attention as liability of public authorities for the design and maintenance of roadways. This is a field of law that is very much driven by...
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