April 3rd, 2019 by Emma Stauffer | Posted in Community
On March 6th, 2019 Tierney Stauffer LLP was proud to have managing partner, Susan Mitchell, along with fellow lawyers, Teena Belland and Nigel McCready, represent them at this years’ Annual Courthouse Food Drive for the Ottawa Food Bank. The event ran each morning for the week of March 4th. Every year, dedicated members of the…
Read moreApril 2nd, 2019 by Bob Bell | Posted in Business Law
No matter where you’re at in your career as a farmer, it is worth taking time once in a while to see if your business structure is the right one for you. As the financial needs of your business evolve over time and the goals for you and your family change, it is important that…
Read moreFebruary 14th, 2019 by Sarah Tierney | Posted in Community
Five of the Partners at Tierney Stauffer LLP are proud donors to the 2018 Children’s Treatment Centre Celebrity Walk and Breakfast. This is the Centre’s largest annual fundraising event and, this year, the event raised $41,950. The Children’s Treatment Centre is a community based, community supported agency committed to the prevention and treatment of child…
Read moreJanuary 25th, 2019 by Cale Harrison | Posted in Estate Planning, Litigation
A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice may signal a change in estate litigation culture, specifically in how the courts are likely to deal with a will challenge. In the case of Seepa v. Seepa, 2017 ONSC 5368, Justice Myers reviewed the common practice in estate litigation cases involving a will challenge….
Read moreJanuary 18th, 2019 by Susan Mitchell | Posted in Litigation, Personal Injury
Over 340,000 riders use the OC Transpo system every day with over 900 buses running from all corners of the City. If you are injured while riding a city bus, you might be entitled to certain accident benefits either through your own automobile policy, or, if you are not covered on an automobile policy, through…
Read moreJanuary 10th, 2019 by Cale Harrison | Posted in Civil law, Litigation, Personal Injury
Being involved in a car accident can be a frightening experience. In the moments after an accident, adrenaline can take over and you might find that you feel okay while at the scene. However, once the initial shock from the accident wears off, you may find that you are injured or that you are in…
Read moreDecember 21st, 2018 by Donna Robinson | Posted in Personal Injury
While driving northbound on Trafalgar Road with her young daughter, Suzanne Padt was suddenly faced with white-out conditions. She could not see where she was going and went off the road, rolling her car over and ending up in a ditch. Fortunately within a short period of time, four cars and a police officer stopped…
Read moreDecember 14th, 2018 by Teena Belland | Posted in Civil law, Litigation, Personal Injury
It is extremely important to understand what the limitation periods are with regards to minors receiving Statutory Accident Benefits (SABS). If your child was injured in a car accident, and is receiving Statutory Accident Benefits, then you might be interested in the February 2016 decision of the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) in Moran v….
Read moreNovember 30th, 2018 by Emily Tierney | Posted in Business Law
Entering into a new business venture is an exciting time for any entrepreneur but, with that excitement, comes a certain level of risk. As a lawyer practicing business law, it is my role to advise my clients of the risks involved in any potential business endeavor. One of the most valuable tools for protecting yourself…
Read moreNovember 21st, 2018 by Bradley Samuel | Posted in Estate Planning
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