Since January 1, 2015, anyone who has been issued a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee has been required to file the Estate Information Return (“EIR”) with the Ministry of Finance within 90 days of the Certificate being issued.As it is now just slightly more than 4 years since this requirement came into play, it seems as good a time as any to reflect on the process and what could be improved.
Periodically I am contacted by someone who has been a victim of a criminal offence. As a personal injury lawyer my job is to obtain compensation for the victim for the damages caused by the criminal. In addition to the civil remedies (e.g., filing a lawsuit, questioning the perpetrator at discovery, etc.) there is also a little-used section of the Criminal Code which can be very effective in obtaining at least partial compensation for victims of crime.
Between now and February 15, 2019, the Ontario government is looking for public feedback about how to reform car insurance in the province. Unfortunately, their focus seems to be exclusively on reducing premiums, rather than ensuring fair benefits for injured people. Like so many governments before them, the fear is that they will try to reduce rates by cutting benefits for accident victims even further, and by making the process to claim benefits even more difficult.
2018 has flown by and it is already December! Whether or not you have started (or finished?!) your holiday shopping, we hope this gift guide can help you find something for that difficult-to-buy-for person in your life.
Annually, we Canadians gear up for our winter experiences, many of which are fraught with danger. It seems in many years winter is upon us in a flash and we’re just not ready or prepared for what winter has to offer. We all know what those hazards are but often forget especially at the start of the season.
With the warm and sunny days of summer behind us, many Canadians are planning tropical vacations to get a break from the impending harsh winter weather. Many of these trips will go off without a hitch but, for some, things can go very wrong and serious injuries can occur. We are often consulted by injury victims upon their return to Canada to determine whether they have a viable claim, or lawsuit, arising from the injury. The question of whether they can be compensated is complex and involves an entirely different analysis than if the injury had occurred in Ontario.
It was a chilly morning outside yesterday for Martin & Hillyer’s first Free Car Seat Clinic but everyone kept warm with hot coffee and some delicious home
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We are very excited to announce that Martin & Hillyer Associates has partnered with local business, The Common Moms, to offer a FREE CAR SEAT CLINIC to local parents. This
When planning your will, one of the most important decisions you will make is who to appoint as your estate trustee (commonly referred to as
