A friend of mine had been receiving harassing phone calls demanding his personal information two or three times a day for the past few weeks. He suggested that I write a blog about combating harassing phone calls. Here are a few tips to help you deal with these calls effectively.
First, identify the nature of the [...]

Today I’d like to discuss the pertinent points of family arbitration agreement in Ontario.
Family arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution process involving a private third-party arbitrator to decide on the disputes between the parties under their consent. There may be more than one arbitrator in a proceeding.
The Ontario Family Law Act* expressly defines family arbitrations, agreements [...]

Earlier I posted a few blogs on the collaborative family law scam (see e.g., “Collaborative Family Law Agreement Fraud Becomes More Convincing,” June 29, 2010.). It appears that this type of fraud has spread beyond North America and reached continental Europe.
I was contacted by a lawyer in Italy who told me in an email that [...]

The tax man is hiring lawyers. While it’s hard to imagine a more socially awkward position, this job will probably help you avoid small talk on an airplane.
The federal Department of Justice has three vacancies open for crown tax litigation lawyer.
The salary ranges from $59,845 to $85,381. The suitable candidate must have successfully completed a LL.B., [...]

Cash is not always king in the business world. While convenient and liquid, cash transactions often become a civil litigator’s nightmare.
If you’ve ever watched Judge Judy, you’ve probably noticed that among those petty claims between former lovers, a great majority of the transactions involve cash without independent witnesses. Judge Judy often has to exercise her [...]