Separation and divorce are never easy. Disputes regarding ownership (or care of) of the family pets may add additional emotion to an already difficult separation. In Ontario, the question of who retains possession of the family pets during a separation or divorce has been a topic of evolving legal discourse. …
Winter Hazards: Navigating Snow and Ice in Personal Injury Claims
‘Tis the season for snow blowers and de-icing agents in Northern Ontario. Slip and fall accidents on snow and ice are all too familiar for Ontario residents. If you have been injured due to the negligent maintenance of snow and or ice on private or public property, you may be …
A Guide to Understanding Constructive Dismissal in Ontario
What is Constructive Dismissal?Employers do not always fire employees directly. Rather, they sometimes make significant changes to the terms of an employment contract or create a work environment so toxic or hostile that an employee is compelled to resign. This may constitute constructive dismissal. Not all changes to employment amount …
Placing Cautions on Title: Proceed with Caution
In many situations, you might want to alert others that you have a stake in a property, even if you’re not the registered owner. This can be accomplished by registering a Caution on title. A Caution alerts others that the property may have a legal claim against it, which could …
Common-Law Separation and the Family Home
In Ontario, two people are considered common-law partners if they have been continuously living together in a conjugal relationship for at least three years or living together in a relationship of some permanence if they share a child together by birth or adoption. Common-law spouses have fewer legal rights compared …
Northern Law Recognized as Local Favourite in CommunityVotes Sudbury 2023
We are happy to announce that Northern Law LLP has been awarded in four service categories for CommunityVotes – Sudbury 2023. We are honoured to receive the following recognition: • Platinum in the Lawyers category • Platinum in the Criminal Law and Lawyers category • Platinum in the Personal Injury …
Impaired Paddling in Ontario: Navigating the Summer Safely
With the weather quickly heating up in Northern Ontario, the idyllic lake days of summer are around the corner. Paddlers and boating enthusiasts alike should take note that motorized or not, large or small, watercraft can carry people into serious danger. Whether you paddle a canoe or kayak, or a …
Northern Law LLP Partner, Spencer Ball, Triumphs in High-Stakes Real Estate Trial
Northern Law LLP is proud to announce that Partner, Spencer Ball, has recently secured a significant legal victory for a client involved in a complex real estate dispute. The client faced a lawsuit for over $400,000 in damages in the Sudbury Superior Court of Justice. The case garnered attention in …
Domestic Violence and Mandatory Charging Policies
Charges of domestic violence are perhaps surprisingly common, even when couples involved would prefer to avoid them. Many charges are laid because our laws and policies require police officers who receive a report to file charges, without first exercising their usual discretion, on the theory that dangerous escalation could follow …
Inheritance Hijacking: Protecting Your Estate
Inheritance hijacking occurs when a person or persons steal or receive a part or all an inheritance they are not entitled to receive or is meant for another. Inheritance hijacking is not new, but it appears to be on the rise. There are multiple reasons for the increase in inheritance …