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Lawyers in Mississauga: Representing Yourself

Posted by Rehan Khalil on January 21, 2012   |   No Comments
Can I represent myself? 

People will often ask, “can I represent myself in legal proceedings.“ The short answer is yes. Most people are shocked to find out that they in fact can represent themselves in court for civil litigation, family law, small claims court and other matters.

However, I often mention that it`s not necessarily wise or recommended that people represent themselves.

Lawyers have an old saying “a lawyer who represents himself (or herself) has a fool for a client.“

Faced with uncertainty regarding the legal profession and especially the costs, today it seems there is an increase in people representing themselves. Sure, there are many cases where people have acted for themselves and gained a successful result.

However, it`s always best to obtain legal representation. First, a hired lawyer will not have any emotional attachment to your case. Therefore, she or he will be able to protect your interests and correspond with other parties in a more professional manner.  

Second, a lawyer will have experience in either the area of law, with the court system, with court procedures, filing fees, etc. This is something a self-represented litigant can spend hours, days and months of grief trying to figure out.

If you are looking to hire a lawyer call the Rehan Khalil a Mississauga lawyer.

Stay tuned for more….about self-represented parties.

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Mississauga Lawyer: What is Tort and Injury Law Part 3

Posted by Rehan Khalil on January 18, 2012   |   No Comments
What is Tort and Injury Law? 

Yesterday I briefly mentioned liability.

Today, I would like to expand on that discussion a bit more.

In a personal injury case the Plaintiff bringing the lawsuit must establish fault. In other words, you must demonstrate that through the intentional or unintentional fault of the other party you were injured or sustained some type of loss.

In a car accident claim this is normally straightforward. In a slip and fall claim this can become a bit more tricky.

Different types of torts require different standards that must be established by the Plaintiff to make a successful personal injury case.

Often a Defendant in a personal injury case will argue they are not liable. Or if they are it`s not for the full 100 percent being claimed by the Plaintiff.

For more information contact Rehan Khalil a lawyer. 

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Mississauga Lawyer : What is Tort and Injury Law Part 2

Posted by Rehan Khalil on January 17, 2012   |   No Comments
What is tort law or injury law?

There are many types of injury claims that can arise. The most common are listed below:

In the vast majority of these cases the Plaintiff will have to show they were injured due to the negligence or careless acts of another.

Torts can be intentional or deliberate or they can be unintentional meaning carless.

In terms of demonstrating that one is injured it`s not good enough to simply say, “I am hurt“. There is much more required for a successful personal injury claim but more importantly for a higher award in compensation.

After establishing injuries the next step is to determine liability.

One must demonstrate that the other party was liable for the negligent or careless act.

Liability is not always so straightforward.

This is why it`s good to get a legal consultation from a lawyer. 

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Lawyers and the mail

Posted by Rehan Khalil on June 27, 2011   |   No Comments

Canada Post workers will be back on the job starting this afternoon and mail can expect to resume starting tomorrow at least according to a recent Toronto Star article.

Up to and during the strike many debated about the usefulness of regular mail service. Many said they really had no need for the mail as they relied on other forms of technology.

However, lawyers especially in smaller law practices still continue to rely on the mail as part of their daily routine. Courier is the way to go for larger packages but regular letters can`t be couriered all the time. Your clients will likely complain about the high cost.

It will probably take a few weeks for everything to get back into order.

 

 

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Why blog?

Posted by Rehan Khalil on June 22, 2011   |   No Comments

Today it seems like everyone has a blog. Many people ask what are the benefits of blogging for a small business such as, a legal practice.

I was blogging before it was cool and trendy. In fact, I started blogging in 2004 when I was still an articling student. The blog I maintained was for family and friends.

In my opinion blogging if done effectively can be quite useful.

First, blogging provides for creative expression. This was the single most important reason as to why I started blogging.

Second, despite what SEO gurus say I still think keywords in blog posts attract new visitors. In fact, sometimes I have received calls within 24 hours of posting.

Third, blog posts should be short and to the point. I see way too many businesses writing lengthy blog posts. In my opinion, I don`t think visitors read the entire post.

The above are just some tips. Ultimately, do what feels right. Blogging is a great way for you to brand yourself and get your name out on the internet and best of all it`s free!

 

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