Rethinking justice for survivors of sexual violence
Last week, the Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime released a significant new report, “Rethinking Justice for Survivors of Sexual Violence: A Systemic Investigation”. The report casts a critical light on how Canada’s criminal justice system responds to survivo…
View the post titled Rethinking justice for survivors of sexual violenceCivil Motions in the Superior Court of Justice: A Practical Guide for Junior Lawyers
Practical tips for bringing and speaking to motions in the civil Superior Court of Justice in London, Ontario.
View the post titled Civil Motions in the Superior Court of Justice: A Practical Guide for Junior LawyersGet your expert reports in on time, or else!
Litigation is complicated. There are many rules, procedures and bureaucratic hoops you need to jump through to get your day in court. Hiring competent lawyers to help you resolve your legal issue is by far the best way to navigate this complicated system. Civil litigation specialists are fam…
View the post titled Get your expert reports in on time, or else!Civil Liability and COVID-19
COVID-19 mandates have become increasingly politicized over recent months. The many who descended on Parliament Hill in late January to protest COVID-related government restrictions are one extreme example of the rising dichotomy in Canada. However, what many Canadians may be unaware of is t…
View the post titled Civil Liability and COVID-19Lawyers can go way back with the Wayback Machine
Most people who’ve been through litigation know that once it has started, you can’t just grab a shredder and get rid of your bad documents. Why? Legally speaking, the parties have a duty to preserve their documents. When dealing with paper, shredding has a permanent effect. Electronic docume…
View the post titled Lawyers can go way back with the Wayback MachineFinancial Exploitation and Elder Abuse
What is Elder Abuse?[1] Several millennia have passed since, according to the Book of Genesis, Jacob and his mother, Rebecca, conspired to trick Isaac who was, according to biblical scholars, by then an ailing and blind 130 year old man. They tricked him into believing that Jacob was his bro…
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Our client suffered from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy), causing her to take time off work due to the pressure in her chest. The insurance company limited her compensation. Civil litigation lawyer, Dagmara Wozniak, provided the legal support that our client nee…
View the post titled Video Testimonial – InsuranceWhat is Alternative Dispute Resolution?
In the context of a personal injury claim, alternative dispute resolution (also referred to as “ADR”), is a means for the parties to discuss a settlement of the claim without the need for a trial. The term ADR can refer to mediation, arbitration or even formal settlement discussions. ADR is …
View the post titled What is Alternative Dispute Resolution?Civil Motions in the Superior Court of Justice: A Practical Guide
Since publication, this information has changed. View an updated version, published on July 16, 2024, here: Civil Motions in the Superior Court of Justice: A Practical Guide for Junior Lawyers. A motion is a formal request to the Court for an Order. Some motions will be contested, some will …
View the post titled Civil Motions in the Superior Court of Justice: A Practical Guide“Wonderful Representation” – Dagmara Wozniak and Team
I just want to take the time to thank you all for the wonderful representation of my case. I have to say you have made this journey much easier than I anticipated. I also want to thank you for believing in the case I saw, to start this process in the first place. I will...
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