The infamous problem of a latent defect appears when you buy a fancy piece of immovable property which later on reveals foundation cracks, mould, roof leaks and other unpleasant surprises. What…
Is COVID-19 a reason good enough for the tenants to ask for reduced rent or to stop paying? Is COVID-19 being a force majeure reason? These questions made it to…
During the initial consultations my clients often ask me if I have some experience with estate battle. I answer usually that I only deal with inheritance disputes, unfortunately. Usually if…
Recent events around an infamous Facebook page calling hundreds of people “potential sexual aggressors” brought the public discussion about defamation and legal protection against on top. The good old question…
How to apply for a divorce in Quebec? An issue of the applicable law The Divorce Act: To understand if it is possible to make your divorce recognized in Quebec,…
Family Dispute Resolution The modifications to the Divorce Act brought even more attention to dispute resolution possibilities. The lawyers were already under obligation to offer this possibility to the parties…
Modifications to the Divorce Act are changing, among many other things, the wording we got used to. In spite of similarities and being rather commonsensical, this still lead to confusion.…
New terminology The modifications made to the Divorce Act, change the well established terminology: “child custody”, “access rights” are abandoned in favor of “parenting time”, “parenting and contact orders” and…
What is Family Violence The modified Divorce Act is now defining “family violence” as a conduct between family members (be it a criminal offence or not — so no need…
Letters of Verification: What Are They For? Letters of verification certify that a will brought up to the Court is proven to be the only will made by the deceased…