Losing money is not enough to sue your financial advisor. Here is what counts as negligence in Ontario, what you must prove, what you can recover and how long you have.
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Complaint to the firm, OBSI, CIRO or court? Compare cost, caps, binding outcomes and deadlines after losing money with an investment advisor in Ontario.
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Negligence is not about someone’s intent. It comes down to how they acted and whether they took proper care when they should have. A person or business can be held negligent if they behave in a way that results in unnecessary risk of harm to others. If you’ve been hurt or financially impacted by someone
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We trust specially trained professionals with incredibly important things, such as our livelihood. If you relied on a professional who overlooked something vital, and you suffered a loss, this is professional negligence. In this article, we’ll look at whether you can sue your accountant and what you should keep in mind. What Is Considered Negligence
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You can indeed sue a lawyer or law firm for errors and omissions or if they act below the standard of care that would be expected of a reasonable lawyer under the circumstances. When working with a lawyer, you have the right to competent legal representation, litigation privilege, confidentiality, and transparency. A breach in any
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When you seek the services of a professional, you expect a certain standard of care. And while their performance may fall short of your expectations, their actions should not cause you harm. When they do, you may have a viable professional negligence claim. Professional negligence affects both individuals and businesses in significant ways. Individuals might suffer
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It has been said many times that the introduction of the Rules of Civil Procedure in January 1985 was designed to broaden the scope of documentary and oral discovery. An important, and perhaps overlooked, facet of the Rules is the right to obtain the identity of persons who might have knowledge of the matters in issue. Rule
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Acting for an appellant can feel like climbing Mount Everest. Leading judgments from the Supreme Court of Canada make overturning a trial judgment seem insurmountable. InHousen v. Nikolaisen, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235 (S.C.C.) the Court held that a trial judge’s findings of fact cannot be overturned in the absence of a palpable and overriding error.
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