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...