If you are buying a house directly from its owner, you have the responsibility of contacting a real estate lawyer* and making arrangements for the sale and bank documents to be sent to their attention.
*Please note that a notary fills this role in the province of Quebec.
So you’ve decided to make the big leap and go into business for yourself. Meeting with a qualified business lawyer will be highly helpful in setting up the business and setting off on the right foot.
You want to take over a business, merge your business with another, or break off from a business partnership. A business lawyer can help you make this process pain-free.
Whether starting or expanding a business, it’s important to choose the right business structure to maximize profit.
A good business lawyer can make sense of technical language and guide you in the right direction whether you’re looking to collect debt, negotiate contracts or if you’re just setting up your business structure.
In the event of your child being arrested, a reputable criminal lawyer can help make the process smoother and ensure that the youth is treated fairly. A good criminal lawyer experienced in youth arrests can make sense of the ever evolving laws in this area and advise your best course of action for your case.
A criminal record can put a damper on many life events and activities, such as enrolling in university, travelling internationally, getting a job, an apartment, a credit card, insurance, or custody of your children, and much more.
In Canada, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can lead to a charge of impaired driving under the criminal code (federal legislation). Provinces and territories in Canada also have laws that regulate who is allowed to drive, and under what conditions. This is a complex area of law.
There are certain types of situations where landlord and tenant may need to involve lawyers in a dispute. When this happens, it is important to know your rights as a tenant. 
If you have been arrested, it is important to get immediate legal counsel, no matter how small the charges. A lawyer will help represent you in court and explain complicated technical and legal terms to you.
