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Law in the Times of Corona – Part II: The Opportunities Await!

20 Jun 2022June 20, 2022
In every situation, no matter how difficult it seems, there is a silver lining. If that is true, what kind of silver lining awaited a law practice in light of…
Canadian Law…

Law in the Times of Corona – A Series (Part I)

5 Sep 2021
Part I: Law, interrupted. This is a series written by Sherif Rizk, principal lawyer and owner of Rizk Law Office. In this 3-part series, he describes the opportunities and challenges…
Canadian Law…

Proving Negligence in a motor-pedestrian collision: beware of s. 193 of the HTA

17 Sep 2017June 29, 2020
In situations where a plaintiff is struck by a motor vehicle while crossing the road as a pedestrian, there is often the presumption that the plaintiff has to undergo the…
Canadian Law…

Beating the Bar: How to Overcome the Stress of Failure

21 Dec 2016June 29, 2020
Word has reached me that, as of writing this, the results from the most recent sitting of the Ontario Bar exams have come out. While some of my friends were…
Canadian Law…

How the changes to Ontario’s licensing process may affect you

26 May 2016June 29, 2020
***NOTE: this blog post is an addendum to a series of blog posts that I wrote in 2015 about studying for the Ontario Barrister and Solicitor exams. The proposed changes…
Canadian Law…

5 Legal Principles Everybody Should Know About

4 May 2016June 29, 2020
*Note: this blog post is not legal advice. If you are seeking assistance on a legal matter, I highly suggest you consult or hire a lawyer or paralegal. By reading…
Canadian Law…

It’s time to open the civil litigation door for sexual assault victims

1 Apr 2016June 29, 2020
On March 24, 2016 Jian Ghomeshi, the beleaguered former CBC radio show host, walked out of a Toronto court a free man. Despite the allegations of violent sexual behaviour, Ghomeshi…
Legal Practice

You Got Served! What to do when you’ve been sued

17 Mar 2016June 29, 2020
**Please note that this blog post does not constitute legal advice, and is provided for general information purposes only. If you are being sued and need help drafting your defence,…
Legal Practice…

Handling Different Witnesses: A Guide for Lawyers (Part III: The Hostile Witness)

2 Feb 2016June 29, 2020
Whether it’s at an examination for discovery or at a trial, every litigator will eventually have to handle an line of questioning for a witness. Although one would hope that…
Legal Practice

Handling Different Witnesses: A Guide for Lawyers (Part II: The Angry/Adverse Witness)

23 Jan 2016June 29, 2020
Part II: The Angry/Adverse Witness Welcome back! In part I of this blog series, we discussed how to handle the emotional witness. Whether it’s at an examination for discovery or…

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