Insights. The law, in plain English.
Short articles on the questions clients ask most: deadlines, options after a refusal, and what to do first.
Immigration11 min read
IRCC refusal: reconsideration, judicial review or re-apply?
Refused by IRCC? How reconsideration, judicial review, re-applying and IAD appeals differ, and the 15- and 60-day deadlines that decide your options.
Injury and contract11 min read
Slip and fall claims in Ontario: who pays and your deadlines
Hurt in a fall on ice, a wet floor or a city sidewalk? Who is responsible in Ontario, the 10-day and 60-day notice rules, and the 2-year limit.
Injury and contract10 min read
Long-term disability denied in Ontario: appeal, sue or both?
LTD benefits denied or cut off in Ontario? How to read the letter, own vs any occupation, internal appeals vs suing, the 2-year limit and CPP offsets.
Immigration10 min read
Delayed IRCC application? When mandamus can force a decision
Your IRCC file is far past the processing time. What to try first, the legal test for mandamus, the Federal Court timeline and what a court order can do.
Immigration9 min read
Canada visitor visa refused: reasons, decision notes and next steps
Why visitor visas are refused under IRPR s. 179, how to read the officer's decision notes, and whether to re-apply, seek reconsideration or go to court.
Immigration9 min read
Spousal sponsorship in Canada: inland, outland, refusals and appeals
How spousal and common-law sponsorship works: inland vs outland, who can sponsor, the undertaking, a genuine relationship and what to do if refused.
Injury and contract9 min read
Dog bite claims in Ontario: owner liability and your rights
Bitten by a dog in Ontario? How the Dog Owners' Liability Act makes owners liable, who counts as an owner, children's claims and the 2-year limit.
Injury and contract10 min read
Medical malpractice in Ontario: how to sue a doctor or hospital
What a medical negligence claim in Ontario must prove, why expert reports matter, the 2- and 15-year limits, CPSO complaints vs lawsuits, and your records.
Immigration11 min read
Entering Canada with a DUI: rehabilitation, permits and the 2018 rule
How Canada treats a DUI or other criminal record at the border: the 2018 serious criminality change, deemed and individual rehabilitation, TRPs and fees.
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