Category: Canada

How Long Does An At-fault Accident Stay On Your Record? Accidents stay on your record for six years. Some insurance companies check as far as ten years back. How many years after an accident does it affect your insurance? five yearsUsually, you will need to declare any incident that’s happened in the last five years. […]

The Limitations Act provides that court proceedings in respect of a “claim” must be initiated within a certain period of time. A “claim” is defined as “a claim to remedy an injury, loss or damage that occurred as a result of an act or omission”. The Limitations Act sets out a basic limitation period of […]

To begin with, any delay that surpasses the ceiling is presumptively unreasonable. For cases heard in provincial court, the presumptive ceiling is 18 months, whereas the ceiling for cases tried in the superior court is 30 months. How long can a case be pending in Canada? The trial period will depend on the type and […]

Does your driving record follow you to another province or territory in Canada? In most cases, yes, your driving record does follow you if you move to another province or territory in Canada. Most provinces (excluding Quebec, British Columbia and Nunavut) signed the Canadian Driver License Compact (CDLC) in 1990. Do demerit points transfer between […]

You are legally allowed to carry this baton. However, like any legal weapon in Canada, it is not allowed to be used, even in self defense. And this may not stop the police from taking it away from you. Exercise caution and don’t produce this object in public is our friendly advice to you. What […]

The Superior Court of Justice. The Superior Court of Justice is a superior court of criminal jurisdiction. The Court has the power to try any indictable offence under the Criminal Code of Canada. However, the Superior Court generally only tries the most serious criminal offences. What court has the greatest authority in any criminal matter […]

You don’t need permission to take a photo of a stranger in public, the law says. Can you legally take pictures of someone without their permission Canada? Do I need someone’s permission to photograph them? You do not generally need permission to photograph a person for the purposes of personal photography. Can I take pictures […]

The executor is personally liable for all debts that the executor incurs after the death of the deceased. For instance, if the executor hires movers, accountants, or lawyers to assist with the estate, then the executor is responsible for ensuring that those debts are paid. Is executor responsible for estate debt Canada? An Executor must […]

in Canada compared to 82,010 private security personnel: 12,230 private investigators and 69,780 security guards. Do private investigators exist in Canada? Private investigators are legally allowed to do a wide range of work in Canada. An individual can hire a private investigator to do work related to background checks, surveillance, asset searches, financial investigations, and […]

Pro Bono Law Ontario Pro Bono offers a free legal advice hotline for up to 30 minutes of legal advice and assistance. The toll-free number is 1-855-255-7256. For more information, please visit https://www.probonoontario.org/hotline/. What happens if you can’t afford a lawyer in Canada? All provinces in Canada have a Government funded Legal Aid office that […]