Jonathan’s Jots

I would like to comment on an interesting case that bisects the areas of civil law and criminal law. Further, despite Canadian’s general loathing of their cell phone carrier costs, kudos have to go out to Rogers Communications and Telus Communications in a recent Superior Court case decided by Justice Sproat.

As a sole practitioner who often represents terminated employees, or small owner operated companies facing wrongful dismissal claims, I find myself in Small Claims Court from time to time. Indeed, years ago, I used to sit as a Small Claims court judge several times a month for a three year

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently had the opportunity to address the clash of values presented by testamentary freedom versus public policy. In the case of Spence v BMO Trust Co, the court was dealing with a last will of a fellow who disapproved of his daughter’s choice of a

Some of you may recall the various horrors of the Paul Bernardo case. One of the lesser known ones, was the criminal charge of obstruction of justice laid against his first criminal lawyer. Mr. Bernardo had told that lawyer where incriminating video evidence was in the subject house (it had

In any criminal file, there will be adjournment court hearings until the Crown has given the defence lawyer “Crown disclosure.”   That is a copy of the witness statements and police statements.   Once that is obtained, the defence lawyer and client can meet and plan strategy and the defence

I am hoping to share some ideas that I have regarding law and life.   I like to inform my  employee clients that whatever bad thing the employer does in the short term, that can drive the employee crazy, will likely benefit the employee in the long run from a