by Mackesy Smye | May 3, 2016 | General Law Related
Expectation Damages vs Consequential Damages As has been previously covered in this blog, damages refer to the monetary compensation awarded to victims of an injury or loss caused by another person. Such damages are remedial in nature, in that they attempt to restore...
by Mackesy Smye | Apr 16, 2016 | General Law Related
Understanding Tort Law The word “Tort” has its origins in the Latin “tortus” which means “crooked” or “wrong”.In Canada’s legal system, Tort law has an important place. Tort laws have been created by judges over the years.The primary purpose is not to punish the...
by Mackesy Smye | Jan 25, 2016 | General Law Related
Anti-Rollover Technology – Commercial Trucking When it comes to legislating safety standards on the road, perhaps no area is more important than the setting of standards for commercial semis and trucks. Considering that the average commercial truck can be 12 feet...
by Mackesy Smye | Jun 27, 2015 | General Law Related
Civil Suit vs Criminal Trial When someone has been harmed, whether physically or psychologically, by another individual or group of individuals, the criminal justice system is often a victim’s first point of contact with the law. Criminal charges may not always be...
by Mackesy Smye | Oct 1, 2014 | General Law Related
Ontario Human Rights Code Explained Ontario Human Rights Codes – Provincial counterpart to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms In 1962, Ontario formalized the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Code serves to ensure that the basic human rights of all Ontarians,...
by Mackesy Smye | May 2, 2012 | General Law Related
Dishonesty during Discovery Examinations A recent court decision out of Alberta has stressed the importance of adhering to the oath taken prior to commencing an examination for discovery and giving the inquiring party truthful answers. In Security Bancorp Inc. v....
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