The Supreme Court these days is under a lot of scrutiny, and rightly so, but they did take a couple of groundbreaking decisions in the past. Here are some decisions that have significantly impacted American life, including the landmark abortion case, Roe v. Wade, and the recent Supreme Court decision…
An injunction is an order by the court for a party to either do, or refrain from doing, a particular act or thing. This does not include orders made by the court for a party to make a payment for damages, but instead includes things such as: transferring a property…
When it comes to co-ownership, the latter must be taken care of by the syndic of co-ownership. Whatever his status, professional or voluntary, he has the duty to respect certain obligations. So, without further ado, let’s dive into this blog and learn about some of the things you ought to…
Abortion laws and Roe v. Wade has been a heated debate for a while. This week (June 24th, 2022), the Supreme court justice reverted the landmark court decision of Roe V. Wade. The vote was 5-4 to overturn the abortion law in our country. And I’d like to name those…
In France, justice can be rendered either amicably without the intervention of a judge or through a civil trial in case of conflict. Indeed, any legal procedure follows a long and costly process with several steps. Moreover, depending on the nature of the lawsuit and its complexity, it can last…
Like adults, children also have fundamental rights. Indeed, they are neither animals nor inert objects such as a movable or immovable property of parents. They are human beings, members of the family and the community. Find out in this article all you need to know about the child’s rights. What…
Alimony is an obligation of every parent to provide for their children. Depending on the divorce procedure undertaken by the spouses, it is possible to reach an amicable agreement or refer to a court decision. How Is the Amount of the Alimony Fixed? Divorce by mutual consent is a procedure…
At some point in life, we all need a lawyer, be it for a minor thing like going over a contract or to get you out of legal trouble. The legal system is very complex, and the language used to write it isn’t understandable to the layperson. To most people,…
When facing criminal charges, you usually have one simple goal: to minimize the potential penalty. Going to trial can sometimes be risky because it is impossible to predict what a jury will decide. Therefore, you may choose to do what many defendants do, which is to agree to a plea…
Immigration is a huge undertaking, even in an immigrant-friendly culture like Canada. You are giving up a lifetime to settle in a place with different customs and perhaps even a different language than you are used to. The more help you get with this transition, the easier and smoother the…
