Will My Case be Dismissed for Delay?
Where litigation is stagnant for 3 or more years, a court will dismiss the case pursuant to rule 4.33 of the Alberta Rules of Court:
If 3 or more years have passed without a significant advance in […]
Litigation
Oh No-tary Public
A Calgary man was recently charged with one count of fraud under $5,000 for allegedly working as a Notary Public in Alberta without a license to do so. In April 2021, a Calgary couple reported the individual after they attended […]
Can You Legally Be 49, Forever?
In 2018, a 69-year old man in the Netherlands, Emile Ratelband, brought a lawsuit to change his birth date by 20 years to avoid, in his words, age discrimination. In TV and other press appearances prior to his legal hearing, […]
Why Did My Lawyer Terminate Their Services?
A client is always free to terminate the services of their legal counsel, although sometimes it is not a good idea to do so immediately before a court hearing unless absolutely necessary. However, a lawyer may also terminate services through […]
Questions about Questioning
If your legal matter is proceeding to Questioning, it’s normal to have some concerns or anxiety wondering what the process will look like or what is expected of you. While your lawyer will prepare you for Questioning in advance, here […]
Can You Sue Your Employer for Being Bored at Work?
In a 2016 labor case out of France, the Plaintiff (Paris resident Frederic Desnard), sued his former employer of 8 years, Interparfums (a perfume and cosmetics company), claiming damages of 360,000 Euros for being forced out of his job by […]