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...
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...
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...
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....
by Tim | Feb 24, 2017 | Elder, Estates, Legal Information, Property, Seniors, Uncategorized
Sometimes the universe presents me with topics to write on. This was one of those weeks. Over the past week, I have spoken to 3 or 4 different people separately about the importance of doing a Last Will and Testament. During one conversation, a colleague and I...
by Tim | Feb 22, 2017 | Access to justice, Family Law, Legal Information, Social Media, Uncategorized
1. Access to Justice in Canada Access to justice is a serious problem in Canada for several reasons: 1. many people cannot afford legal services; 2. not enough judges; 3. not enough courthouses; 4. need for streamlining of many legal processes. See for example, Action...
