Bullying, both mental and physical, can create an uncomfortable and unsafe environment for a student. While there are avenues for recourse against the students who participate in bullying, the school board also has responsibilities to prevent the situation. At DSF, we have handled many cases of bullying in schools to gain justice for individual victims […]
Is your child getting all the help they are entitled to under the law? When a child has special needs, whether they are a physical disability, learning disability, autism or other development challenges, giftedness, anxiety or other mental health concern, or a combination of these needs, an educational facility has a legal obligation to provide […]
Understanding Creditor’s rights when a restructuring or bankruptcy takes place is an important part of insolvency litigation law. When a company or individual declares bankruptcy, this does not automatically absolve them of all responsibility for outstanding debt. There are laws in place to protect creditors from losing out on repayment and also a structured hierarchy […]
CONTRACTS DISPUTE LAWYERS Contracts are not always as clear cut as we may want to believe, and a contract cannot prevent someone from taking certain unwarranted actions. Because of this, disputes involving breaches of contracts are common matters that can result in complex litigation. At Devry Smith Frank LLP (DSF), we have extensive experience working for […]
Is having outstanding loans and uncollected debt becoming business as usual? For large corporations, small businesses and banking institutions that deal in mortgages and any kind of revenue collection, there is always some form of unpaid and uncollected debt. At Devry Smith Frank LLP (DSF), we help to maximize your recovery of collections and mortgages to ensure […]
Even during this pandemic, there are some separated or separating spouses who are trying to take advantage of the situation, and the operation of Part 1 of Ontario’s Family Law Act, to try to get ALL of their ex’s wealth. It is important for married spouses to understand how that can happen, so they can plan […]
This blog is co-written by our former articling student, Janet Son. There is a growing list of Orders-in-Council being made under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (“EMCPA”), which provides the Ontario government with sweeping powers to put measures in place to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is a growing concern about excessive ticketing and […]
Book A Consultation TORONTO FAMILY LAWYERS Family law encompasses a wide range of issues that couples, children and whole families can experience. While we would all prefer to keep family issues out of the courts, many times it is unavoidable and the only way to ensure a civil end to disputes over money, custody, divorce […]
COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW With the high rate of divorce, many couples are seeking a less emotionally and financially traumatic way to end their marriage. With Collaborative Family Law, the Devry Smith Frank LLP (DSF) lawyers help you work towards a satisfactory conclusion without the threat of litigation and the high stress of court. HOW DOES COLLABORATIVE […]
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