“Judicial notice” refers to commonly known information that is not required to be formally proven in court. Rather, the information is accepted as being noted by the judiciary, hence the name.
Generally, only indisputable facts can be judicially noted. For example, historical facts, geographic locations, and the meanings of words are often judicially noted. Similarly, well-known [...]

Buying a condo can be a challenge for many, yet it can be a bigger challenge for buyers with pets. To many homebuyers, pets in condominium units are a source of confusion and often contention.
Today I’d like to talk about what pet owners (or “pet parents,” as some call themselves) need to watch out for [...]

Last year I posted several blogs on costs: “Costs” (July 17), “Costs- Self-Represented Litigants” (August 4), “Costs - Security for Costs” (August 5).
Generally speaking, there are two types of costs: party-to-party costs, and solicitor-client costs. While party-to-party costs may entitle you to recover about 2/3 of your legal bill against the opposing side, solicitor-client costs [...]

A while ago I posted two blogs (October 14 and September 30, 2008) on “no pet” provisions under the Residential Tenancies Act, saying that tenants in Ontario generally have the right to own pets in their rental, units subject to certain limitations. These limitations generally concern interference of the enjoyment of others in the building [...]