Obtaining a judgment from a person or a company can be a complex task with many steps. The first step is to accurately identify the business that owes you. If there is more than one party or organization that owes you funds, it is important...
Outpost Productions Lawsuit A number of film companies, such as Outpost Productions, have served Canadian households with lawsuits alleging copyright infringement. These lawsuits allege that a person within the household caused a movie to be shared publicly on the internet. What may happen is that a person...
Contempt of Court Self-represented litigants may feel empowered to conduct their cases in ways that they believe justify their case and cause. While self-representation can be beneficial for a learned litigant, there are fundamental principles in the courtroom that must be followed by all parties. One fundamental...
Examination for Discovery for Self-represented Litigants: Part II This post follows our segment on Discovery for Self-represented Litigants found here. To recap, examination for discovery enables a party to examine the other party orally, prior to a trial. One party is able to determine the veracity of...
Discovery for Self-represented Litigants The discovery process is the part of the lawsuit that requires an exchange of documents between parties. At times, the process can be lengthy. The purpose of discovery is to uncover facts of evidence which may assist or hurt a case. Parties...
Class action lawsuits involve legal claims where one of the parties (the plaintiffs) are represented collectively by a single member of the group. In atypical cases, defendants can represent the group or the class action. The plaintiffs are typically represented by a law firm. The...
Intellectual Property Litigation Intellectual property litigation involves the litigation of intellectual property disputes. Intellectual property disputes involve disagreements regarding the right to ideas, creations and inventions. The owner of the intellectual property files a dispute against the infringer of the intellectual property once potential...
Blockchain Litigation Blockchain court cases have risen drastically in the last two years. In one case that was initiated early last year, a U.S. attorney brought a case against “One Coin”. One Coin was known by many in the cryptocurrency industry as an up-and-coming...
New changes to legislation governing personal injury could see a reduction in the amount and numbers of claims brought in a personal injury suit in British Columbia. BC Supreme Court Civil Rules will be amended to allow for early settlements and a larger number of...
Lawsuit and Litigation Basics for Small Businesses Partnering with other businesses can present exciting new opportunities and worthwhile ventures. Joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions and reverse mergers (also known as reverse takeovers) are some of the partnerships that businesses undertake. While these ventures are...
