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Every year on June 21, Canada observes National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the cultures, contributions, and enduring resilience of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across this country. June 21 was chosen in part because of its significance as the summer solstice, a date of deep cultural importance to… Read More

Father’s Day is one of those occasions that has a way of making even the busiest people pause and reflect. It is a day set aside to recognize the fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, father figures, and every man who has shown up for someone who needed them. From the entire team at MTS Paralegal Services P.C.,… Read More

Most tenants in Ontario know that the Landlord and Tenant Board is the primary forum for resolving disputes with a landlord. What far fewer tenants realize is that certain claims against a landlord can and should be pursued through Ontario Small Claims Court rather than the Board. Understanding which forum applies to which type of… Read More

Walking into Ontario Small Claims Court without understanding how evidence works is one of the most common and costly mistakes a claimant or defendant can make. The strength of a case does not rest on how confidently a party speaks or how compelling their story sounds. It rests on what they can actually prove. Evidence… Read More

Losing income because of someone else’s actions is one of the most financially damaging situations a person or small business can face. Whether the loss stems from a cancelled contract, wrongful dismissal, a client who simply stopped paying, or a dispute that disrupted business operations, the question that follows is usually the same: is there… Read More