Protecting My Good Name: A Short Guide to Defamation Lawsuits Few things are more offensive than when someone takes down your good name. Someone once said that a lie is half way around the world before the truth even leaves the house. In the age of Twitter and Facebook, this is all the more true. […]
WHEN A REAL ESTATE DEAL COLLAPSES From Owen Sound to Collingwood to Port Elgin and beyond, real estate prices are rocketing. A few years ago, they were collapsing. Volatile prices can lead to bad behavior both ways – on the part of the buyer and of the seller. Our firm has sued for failed real […]
The courage to come forward An ex-boyfriend breaks into a bedroom. A Grey County priest makes an unwanted visit. A stepfather destroys a childhood. A manager at a Collingwood factory has his way with an employee. A Bruce County physician grooms a patient. An uncle down Shelburne way shatters the youth of his nephew. […]
Understanding Wrongful Dismissal Claims in Grey and Bruce County When an employer acts badly, really badly • A Grey County employer spreads vicious sexual rumours about one of its managers. We sue for defamation and punitive damages. • A Bruce County employer fires a manager for bogus “just cause”, makes up lies about her out […]
The courage to come forward Denied term disability benefits? Are you refusing to take no for an answer? Congratulations. Fully one third of all people who are cut off LTD benefits don’t even bother with a letter of complaint, let alone start a lawsuit. Insurers know this. So they play the odds and often it […]
No man or woman is an island. Every tragedy ripples throughout many lives. Our society has recognized this for some time and our laws now reflect this. Family members such as you may sue for the injuries or death caused to their loved ones. Many times that compensation is nowhere near what is proper. But […]
