Month: May 2011

The Ontario Human Rights Commission is a tribunal system set up to deal with claims alleging the infringement of basic human rights.

Generally, pursuant to section 5 of the Ontario Human Rights Code everyone has a right to be free of discrimination based on, race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability.

If you have experienced discrimination under any of the above mentioned categories it`s important to seek legal advice.

The Globe and Mail reported today:

Someone who is unconscious cannot consent in advance to supplying sexual gratification to others, the Supreme Court ruled Friday.

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Personal Injury lawyers have been complaining for years about the high cost of medical records. The Toronto Star published today Copies of medical records cost too much, Cavoukian says. http://bit.ly/irmQMg

The Wheels section of the Toronto Star published an excellent article titled, Even when you win in traffic court, you lose.

Proving your point is expensive. Exercising your legal rights is expensive. The question becomes whether it`s worth it?

Our office is located at Village Centre Court in Mississauga. We also offer free parking. Our office is easily accessible by the 403 and we are minutes away from the Square One shopping plaza.

I posted an entry last week about small claims court. Small claims offers people access to justice at a relatively small cost. Within a few months you can be in front of a judge.

This is for a mandatory settlement conference. A small claims court settlement conference involves the attendance of all parties within the lawsuit. You can attend alone or with your lawyer.

The intent of the conference is to resolve any outstanding disputes and to try and settle the matter. In addition, they can also provide a party with a better understanding of what a judge at trial might think about their case.

Many small claims disputes are settled at settlement conferences.

If you require assistance in the area of small claims court, call Rehan Khalil a lawyer.

I am at Yonge and Sheppard today for a Small Claims Court matter. Small Claims Court is an excellent forum for people to resolve their disputes.

If you require assistance with a Small Claims Court matter call me.