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Digitizing Justice: New Brunswick’s Bold (and much needed) Plan to Modernize the Court System

by Tim | May 16, 2025 | Access to justice, Courts, Legal Information, Legal Profession, Uncategorized

Great news! The New Brunswick justice system is undergoing a significant transformation with a $32 million, six-year plan to modernize the courts. The initiative aims to digitize the system by introducing electronic filing, improving in-court technology, and...
Case Alert: You Can’t Enforce a Debt with Contempt: Lessons from O.C. v. J.C.

Case Alert: You Can’t Enforce a Debt with Contempt: Lessons from O.C. v. J.C.

by Tim | Apr 12, 2025 | Debt, Debtor/Creditor, Family Law, Uncategorized

Court: New Brunswick Court of AppealDecision Date: January 9, 2025Citation: 2025 NBCA 4 (CanLII) 📌 Overview This appeal involved a contempt order issued against Mr. O.C. for failing to pay various amounts to his former spouse, J.C., following divorce-related court...
Breaking the Silence: Advocating for Mental Health in the Legal Profession

Breaking the Silence: Advocating for Mental Health in the Legal Profession

by Tim | Feb 10, 2025 | Access to justice, Legal Information, Legal Profession, Mental Health, Professional Conduct, Social Media, Uncategorized

Hi, I’m Tim Culbert, a lawyer and partner at Purvis Culbert Law. I had the pleasure of joining Lindsay Mazza recently on her Hiding in Plain Sight podcast to have an open and honest conversation about mental health in the legal profession—a topic that has been...
Executor of an Estate? Here’s What You Need to Know!

Executor of an Estate? Here’s What You Need to Know!

by Tim | Nov 28, 2024 | Access to justice, Elder, Estates, Last Will and Testament, Legal Information, Seniors, Uncategorized

Taking on the role of executor can feel overwhelming, especially during a difficult time. In our latest YouTube video, we break down 5 key steps to help you navigate this important responsibility: 1️⃣ Understand the will2️⃣ Notify relevant parties3️⃣ Inventory and...
The Risks of Relying on Online Advice and Friendly Tips During a Divorce

The Risks of Relying on Online Advice and Friendly Tips During a Divorce

by Tim | Nov 12, 2024 | Access to justice, Divorce, Family Law, Legal Information, Social Media

What does a “man cold” have to do with researching a divorce you might ask? Sounds pretty silly doesn’t it!? However, this recent video on our You tube channel discusses why you should be careful when researching online during your divorce and...
Infographic – 10 Tips for Becoming Healthier Lawyers

Infographic – 10 Tips for Becoming Healthier Lawyers

by Tim | Sep 6, 2024 | Legal Profession, Mental Health, Professional Conduct

Sarah Fanjoy and I visited UNB Law school this past week on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 on behalf of the New Brunswick Lawyers’ Assistance Program (NBLAP) to speak to first year law students at a wellness session. We enjoyed engaging with these students and...
Nursing Homes without Walls Event – May 15, 2024

Nursing Homes without Walls Event – May 15, 2024

by Tim | May 17, 2024 | Elder, Estates, Last Will and Testament, Legal Information, Seniors

Articling Student, Sarah Fanjoy, and I attended the Nursing Homes Without Walls event on Wednesday May 15, 2024 organized by the River View Manor Nursing Home. We received many great questions on Wills and Estates planning. We will share some of those questions with...
Timothy Culbert published in Winter 2024 edition of Solicitor’s Journal – Lawyers’ Mental Health: It’s Time to “Walk the Walk”

Timothy Culbert published in Winter 2024 edition of Solicitor’s Journal – Lawyers’ Mental Health: It’s Time to “Walk the Walk”

by Tim | Mar 20, 2024 | Legal Information, Legal Profession, Mental Health, Professional Conduct

I recently published an article entitled, “Lawyers’ Mental Health: It’s Time to “Walk the Walk” in the Winter 2024 edition of the Solicitor’s Journal, a regular publication of the New Brunswick branch of the Canadian Bar...
5 Essential Things to Consider Before Consulting a Divorce Lawyer

5 Essential Things to Consider Before Consulting a Divorce Lawyer

by Tim | Sep 6, 2023 | Divorce, Family Law, Legal Information, Uncategorized

Introduction Going through a divorce is often a challenging and emotional process. When contemplating the end of a marriage, seeking legal guidance is often necessary to navigate the complex legal system and protect your interests. However, before taking the step of...

Is the legal system backsliding on the lessons learned during the Covid-19 Pandemic?

by Tim | Feb 17, 2023 | Access to justice, Legal Information, Uncategorized

While loathsome in most ways, the Covid-19 pandemic taught legal professionals many lessons on access to justice. Particularly, we learned that it is not always necessary to meet with clients or colleagues in person when a phone call or Zoom meeting would suffice....
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