by Mackesy Smye | May 3, 2026 | General Law Related, Wills & Estate Law
Ontario Wills & Estates Law Ontario Wills & Estates Law – Trust -vs- Gift – Bergen v Bergen In Wills and Estate planning, the transfer of assets and gifts often becomes an area of dispute. A common estate planning technique is to transfer assets into joint...
by Mackesy Smye | May 3, 2026 | General Law Related, General Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Vehicle Accidents
Personal Injury – Keeping Medical Records after an Injury If you have suffered an injury cause by a third party, it is of the utmost importance that you keep all medical records pertaining to the injury in case you decide to pursue a personal injury lawsuit. However,...
by Mackesy Smye | May 3, 2026 | General Law Related, General Personal Injury, Personal Injury
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 29, 2026 | General Law Related, General Personal Injury, Insurance Issues, Personal Injury, Publications, Vehicle Accidents
Motor Vehicle Accident Claims If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident, there are a number of critical decisions that must be made. Who will care for you or your loved one upon release from the hospital? How do you access future...
by Mackesy Smye | Apr 29, 2026 | Disability Claims, General Law Related, Premises Laws, Publications, Real Estate Law
Homeowners Insurance Policy Every so often, I will get a call from someone who is having difficulty in making a claim under their homeowners insurance policy. Most of us are used to representing clients in first-party claims relative to their auto insurance policies,...
by Mackesy Smye | Apr 24, 2026 | Employment Law, General Law Related
Employment Law: Notice & Severance Packages Losing a job is a profound and life-changing experience. If the employee is beyond their probationary period and hasn’t committed an egregious act such as stealing, they can’t be terminated without notice and severance,...
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