Articles 2021

Aujourdʼhui
Aujourdʼhui

An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure: The Six Most Common Mistakes When Drafting Financial Statements and How to Avoid Them

  • 05 décembre 2018
  • Robert Shawyer, M.A., LL.B., lawyer, collaborative practitioner, OAFM certified mediator; and Andrew Sudano, LL.B.

A family lawyer's liability can often be triggered by mishandled financial issues. This article points to six common mistakes that are made by lawyers when preparing client Financial Statements , and how to avoid them. Just as importantly, these six pointers can be used to scrutinize Financial Statements that are received from the opposing party to aid in defeating claims made against one's own client as well.

Droit de la famille, Student Forum

Pension Plan for Lawyers and Law Firm Staff

  • 04 décembre 2018
  • CBIA/Lawyers Financial

In 2015 CBIA/Lawyers Financial, a not-for-profit association governed by and for lawyers, set up a Task Force to develop a predictable, sustainable and cost-efficient pension plan for law firms. That Task Force recommended a plan that will provide lifetime retirement income that will be 30% to 50% greater than the income that can be provided under the typical defined contribution or group RRSP arrangement. The proposed plan is expected to be launched in 2020.

Droit des régimes de retraite et des avantages sociaux, Student Forum

The World Wide Web: A cross-examiner's new toolbox

  • 04 décembre 2018
  • Steve Benmor, Benmor Family Law Group

This fascinating article focuses on the internet as a resource for lawyers when seeking evidence to use in a case. Steve Benmor outlines both how the internet and all of the information therein can be used against a litigant and he provides a cautionary tale for litigants who may wish to consider what they post on-line about themselves and others. He also provides a useful list of cases that held that social networking websites are a legitimate source of evidence for the Court.

Droit de la famille, Student Forum