We live in a competitive society. We worship winners and forget losers. Everyone knows Lance Armstrong, but nobody recalls the names of those he beat. We want lawyers who win and choose lawyers who want to win for us. We want reassurance that our claims are justified…
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Imagine this scene in a Hollywood movie: images of screaming, sword-clashing hordes running towards their enemies. Today we are more civilized and handle our disputes in a courtroom, using weapons like a lawsuit. Our motive, however, is the same; we want to crush our enemies. Lawyers and…
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You feel like your entire house is spinning and you are helpless. Your lawyer, Tom the Terminator, checks the facts and gathers evidence to support your version of the truth. He can then properly advise you on your case and if a judge can give you what…
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Let’s say you need a roof on the new home you are building. You hire Joe the Roofer to do the job. You wake up one day to find water leaking from your new roof. At least you have not paid the last instalment on his contract….
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What is the best strategy if you are involved in a legal battle? Do you hire aggressive lawyers to blow the other side out of the water? Will the other side give up if you antagonize them? Or should you try to resolve your legal problem before…
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I can help you find faster, more affordable ways to win. Mediation is an alternative way to resolve legal disputes. Mediation is an internationally-recognized method to resolve disputes outside of the courtroom. How Mediation Works You and your lawyer, along with the other side, agree to resolve…
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Take this reality check if you are involved in a lawsuit (check all that apply): □ Are you fighting to protect someone’s honour? □ You lost your temper with your opponent. □ You are carrying a grudge to court. □ You are fighting for a noble cause….
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How many times were you taught this lesson since you were in junior kindergarten? Miss Jones would say to you, “Jane or Jack, I don’t care who started this argument. I want you to stop fighting or I’ll send you both down to the principal’s office.” But…
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On August 15, 2011, the Toronto Star published an online editorial article about the high costs of Canadian justice. The editorial quoted Canadian Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, who said Canadians feared launching lawsuits because of expenses and delays. No wonder statistics consistently show that 95% of cases…
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The best lawyers understand their opponent’s case as well as their own. If necessary, they are ready to change to a fresh horse in the middle of a long race. Fighting a lawsuit means you stake out your territory or legal arguments and attack the other side’s…
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