It takes a long time and involves several steps to become a lawyer. It will require a lot of effort and resolve. But despite all the effort, the prospect of a well-regarded, lucrative job with the chance to change the world is a powerful drive. What is a lawyer? A person who practises law is…
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How to sue someone in Ontario small claims court
There are many different reasons why you may want to sue someone, but I’m not here to debate whether that is right or wrong. In Ontario, Canada, you can file a lawsuit in small claims court for $35,000 or less against a person or business if you feel you are entitled money for the return…
I told my priest I cheated on my husband, and he went and told my husband
The Seal of Confession or also known as the Seal of the Confessional or the Sacramental Seal is the absolute duty of priests when they hear a confession. They are supposed to not disclose anything that they learn from penitents during the course of the Sacrament of Penance, but what happens when they do? In…
The guide to fighting traffic tickets in Ontario, Canada
That traffic ticket you just received might not seem like a big deal, especially if $110 (or more) fine is not much money to you. However, traffic tickets can have many consequences that go beyond just the initial fine. Unfortunately, most people also don’t consider fighting traffic tickets because they usually feel like they have…
How do I get a divorce in Canada
One of the most painful and expensive processes anyone can go through is divorce. However, divorce is also a very widespread issue in Canada. The divorce procedure varies depending on the spouse’s circumstances. Long-term relationships with significant property entanglements, marital debt, and young children sometimes result in more challenging and protracted divorces than brief associations…
If a customer tips me in scratch tickets and I win something, do I have to split it with them?
This is a common scenario specifically for bartenders and servers as it is most common with them, but it can happen in a variety of situations. The idea is that a customer, usually some sort of regular at the establishment, is tipping an employee with scratch tickets or lottery tickets. The employee is not providing…
How to find a lawyer
If you are trying to find a lawyer, you have most likely run into some sort of problem. Perhaps you have a legal problem that involves a significant amount of money like a real estate transaction or perhaps your legal problem is complex like a divorce. Whatever the case is, after careful consideration, you’ve concluded…
The police accidentally broke into my house, what can I do?
In today’s situation we look at an incident in Canada, province undisclosed, where a man had his residence “broken in” by the local police service. Actually, what happened, is that the local Emergency Response Team was executing a warrant and instead of going to the drug dealers house they botched the house numbers and hit…