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| law | 11/10/2009 |
Q: i been to the states and got into a bar fight, and get charged with assault 4, what the is the ...
A: A fourth degree assault is a gross misdemeanor with possible penalties of one year in jail and a ...
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| criminal restitution | 9/22/2009 |
Q: i was convicted about 5 years ago in Alberta for theft over $5000.000 from the company i worked for, ...
A: I recommend that you consult with a lawyer you can get a referral at www.lawyerlocate.ca What was ...
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| Is it illegal to park a non-roadworthy car on your property? | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I live in Ottawa and have recently received a violation notice from the city asking us to show that ...
A: I suspect that there is a bylaw that allows the city to check if a vehicle is roadworthy and I would ...
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| Can I install security cameras in common areas? | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I've been searching all over the net and law forums but nobody could really help me out giving me ...
A: In a residence it gets tricky.. It can only be in areas that are common and not in any way directed ...
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| employment law | 6/23/2009 |
Q: can an employer listen in on private employee conversations with the use of an electronic device
A: You question is far too general I would need more detail to answer Further to my answer sir. You ...
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| Failure to produce documents | 3/4/2009 |
Q: Recently as I was coming into the ALberta town I live in, there was apolice officer standing in the ...
A: You can be pulled over by an officer at anytime. Remember Driving is a Privilege not a right. As to ...
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| Collection Agency Harassment | 1/23/2009 |
Q: My question is when do you know that a collection agency has taken things to the point of ...
A: if this is Ontario then speak to a lawyer and have him write to the collection agency directing all ...
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| At my wits end with the neighbours | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I have bought my first house almost 2 years ago, and when we moved in, we knew they were not-lets ...
A: we are entitled to "quiet enjoyment of our home" and there are many laws and by laws that can be ...
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| need info on | 1/12/2009 |
Q: what is 428 and 440 under the traffic law violations
A: Your answer if in Ontario can be found here: ...
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| small claims court | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I paid a flooring franchise $4,671.00 (50%) to lay tiles in my home. The workmanship was so poor I ...
A: Document everything and track all correspondence with this contractor. In general if you have all ...
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| Radar Speeding Ticket | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I am in Alberta and recently received a speeding ticket that resulted in an mandatory court ...
A: You should file your disclosure requests as soon as possible. Check with the court office to see how ...
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| Civil or Criminal Offence for Red Light Ticket in Alberta??? | 11/25/2008 |
Q: Can you please tell me if a violation of a red light camera infraction in Alberta is Civil or ...
A: again I tell you this matt5er would be heard in Traffic court, indirectly a part of Criminal Courts ...
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| Time | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I just got my license so i was wondering if there was a time i am not allowed to drive?
A: It depends on the Province. In Ontario under graduating lic. You can only drive during daylight ...
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| Speeding ticket | 11/16/2008 |
Q: Let me thank you first of all for your time and effort, for many of us this is our only opportunity ...
A: It is always wise to fight all traffic tickets. In most cases the charge and or fine may be reduced. ...
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| harassment | 10/27/2008 |
Q: my neighbor is constatnly harassing, and threating me and other tenants. Most of the tenants moved ...
A: You should certainly contact the police and file a complaint, as well you can contact Bylaw ...
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| Trespass to Property Act, 2(1)(a)(ii) | 7/31/2008 |
Q: A friend was accused by mall security of stealing. The investigating cop believed her explanation ...
A: The trespass notice has nothing to do with the charges. Any mall store etc can issue a trespass ...
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| Traffic Ticket Voids | 7/22/2008 |
Q: If you get a ticket and you are under 18, but on the ticket they put that you are an adult and need ...
A: Well Cody judging by your nasty little comment I am left to wonder if you are even old enough to ...
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| Tickets | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I was in Ontario a couple of nights ago when i was pulled over around 1:30 AM after leaving a local ...
A: Sir Drinking and Driving is taken very seriously in Canada as in the USA, to argue that you had ...
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| old loan | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I got a call from a collections agencey, they told me I have a student loan from a bank in 1998 that ...
A: First thing is check your credit report and make sure there is no negative report on this loan. Next ...
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| school zones | 5/30/2008 |
Q: what is the law for school zones. the signs say 30km/h. my question is what are the hours for these ...
A: I do mean to burst you bubble. Maybe a course in Reading might have helped you as I said in my ...
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| Fighting Alberta Speeding Tickets | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I received a speeding ticket in Alberta on September 1, 2007 and plead not guilty. I received a ...
A: The length of time for a 11B charter argument was raised by the Supreme court a few years ago to ...
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| parking tickets | 5/6/2008 |
Q: my sister parked in a no parking zone by mistake. Her van was towed a way. She was told that the van ...
A: As my Profile sates I do not handle outside of Ontario HTA. However I agree this is unusual.. I ...
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| Littering Fines | 4/30/2008 |
Q: Can you please advise me what the min/max fine is for littering on Alberta Highways/roadways? ...
A: I can only suggest you contact your local Police to get that info As it states in my Profile I only ...
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| Was not speeding at the speed the officer stated | 4/22/2008 |
Q: Today I was pulled over on a 70km/hr speed limit road/freeway and was told I was clocked going ...
A: information on tickets is limited the detail of the charge is on the "Disclosure" which will include ...
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| Was not speeding at the speed the officer stated | 4/22/2008 |
Q: Today I was pulled over on a 70km/hr speed limit road/freeway and was told I was clocked going ...
A: It is always wise to fight all traffic tickets, many things can happen in your favour, the Officer ...
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| speeding ticket in Australia and Canadian law | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I just got a speeding ticket while traveling in Australia. They are charging me 138$ for going ...
A: There is no such law or rule , speeding 1 KM over the limit is an offense if an officer uses ...
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| insurance | 4/11/2008 |
Q: hey i was wondering if you could help me answer this question i have a pretty bad driving record ...
A: Not sure about this New Law .. But in Ontario certainly the practice of all insurance companies is ...
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| speeding ticket | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I got a speeding ticket near Wetaskiwin on my way to Red Deer. I was going 149km/h in a 110km/h ...
A: Yes all provinces have reciprocal agreements on Traffic offenses with or without demerit points. I ...
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| Careless driving charge | 3/26/2008 |
Q: My 17 year old son was recently charged with careless for backing into a parked vehicle. Both ...
A: You can look up Provincial Traffic Act laws on your Provinces web site. As to the charge yes it is ...
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| Photo Radar Ticket | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I live in St. Albert, AB. I received a photo radar ticket for an occurrence of 66 in a 50 zone on ...
A: I only deal with Ontario HTa but it is my understanding that there is no time limit on the notice. ...
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| misleading advertising | 3/19/2008 |
Q: does an advertisement; a coupon offering " buy this "product" between March 1 and March 31, ...
A: I do not have an answer to this one, you should contact the Advertising Council of Canada. Steve, ...
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| 'Gift' Giving and Break Ups | 3/18/2008 |
Q: Me and my girlfriend are in a happy relationship, however, we have decided to make a written ...
A: In Ontario if you are living together for more than 6 months then you are considered to be "Common ...
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| Traffic Law Incident | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I have a question about traffic laws Here's the background story: -I was driving down a county road ...
A: Given what you have described I would suggest that you contact a lawyer. Yes you could be charged ...
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| credit card debt for disability | 2/21/2008 |
Q: My friend is developmentally disabled and has no income. A credit card co. issued him a card with a ...
A: This is a very serious matter and your friend should consult with a Lawyer he can get a referral ...
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| Do I have to pay an Alberta Photo-Radar Ticket Living in BC | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I moved to BC 6 months ago from Alberta. Turns out I got a photo radar ticket 4 months ago in ...
A: Actually that is not the only thing that can happen, you can be stopped in Alberta and could be ...
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| infidelity | 1/8/2008 |
Q: can a woman who lives in ontario charge me (a usa citizen) for calling her? What can I do legally ...
A: In Canada we have a law called "Criminal Harassment" And yes that charge can be laid against a US ...
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| property retrieval | 12/15/2007 |
Q: my husband would like to retrieve some of his things (personal property), from his parent's house. ...
A: The best solution to this would be to involve the Police. Jay, What were you expecting? Given the ...
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| Ontario Tresspass to property act | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I live in a townhouse complex, and I have been parking in the visitors parking area. In this parking ...
A: The only difference is that your father should have known that you should not be parking in an area ...
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| What is considered evidence/witness testimony? | 10/24/2007 |
Q: Greetings, I am currently at the investigative stage of going to small claims court to seek a ...
A: In Ontario Small Claims Court you must provide a Witness list. It is wise for you to get written ...
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| uttering threats | 10/2/2007 |
Q: how can someone be taken to trial if there is no physical evidance and one persons word vrs ...
A: Whoever investigated it felt there was enough to lay a charge. Sir I fail to see given the lack of ...
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| law | 9/13/2007 |
Q: i was wondering if you can assist me with the following questions: 1. what is constitutional law? 2. ...
A: These appear to be homework questions and frankly this site is not set up for that. Your answers are ...
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| Hypothetical - Search & seisure at Best Buy | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I recently made a purchase at Best Buy and when I was leaving the store I found that there is an ...
A: Any retail store has the right to set policies for searching bags. Your right is to not shop there. ...
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| speeding.... | 8/19/2007 |
Q: So here's me, on a Wednesday afternoon driving with my friend. I drive a 2007 silver Mitsubishi ...
A: It is always wise to fight all tickets. get statements from witness and any other useful info. ...
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| photo radar | 7/28/2007 |
Q: I am from Edmonton, AB and have recently gotten a photo radar ticket. From the location on the ...
A: I only deal with Ontario, however I would doubt that the location of the Photo radar van would have ...
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| estate | 7/5/2007 |
Q: My mother is 90 years old - in and out of the hospital and I am her power of attorney. She is ...
A: I assume yo are referring to a Lawyer. If so you can report that Lawyer to the Law society in the ...
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| Rental Car for accident? | 7/5/2007 |
Q: Recently I was in an accident that was of my fault in Alberta. We agreed to not go through insurance ...
A: As you have made an Agreement outside of Insurance coverage, the legality is based on the agreement. ...
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| merging | 6/29/2007 |
Q: What is the law on merging traffic. Who must yield to whom? ANSWER: Both vehicles must proceed with ...
A: With all Respect Sir it has taken 3 questions for you to provide the details which changed from your ...
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| BC traffic ticket for Ontario resident | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I got a BC speeding ticket during my trip to Vancouver Island last week. I wanted to know: a)if I ...
A: Short answer is yes the demerit points will come onto your Ontario lic from any Province and approx ...
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| Pay confidentiality | 6/19/2007 |
Q: This is something that is extremely important to me, so forgive me if I come across as long-winded. ...
A: The act is not specific to Family members , the fact is you are an adult and no one has the right to ...
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| Licence Plates/Ontario | 6/5/2007 |
Q: Hope all is well. I own a 2004 Nissan 350Z that I bought from the United States and it is now ...
A: You should always fight the ticket, the officer may not show and or the prosecutor may be willing to ...
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| Abandoned Vehicle Question. | 5/28/2007 |
Q: Good day, We have a vehicle that someone asked us to store on our property 10+ years ago. It was ...
A: As my profile states I only deal with Ontario issues, however I would suggest you contact your local ...
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| Lying in Small Claims Court | 5/26/2007 |
Q: What recourse to I have when a defendant/plaintiff lies and/or deceives during a civil matter. ...
A: In Ontario your only recourse is to appeal and that would move it to the Higher Courts and would ...
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| 197km/hr speeding ticket in Alberta | 5/25/2007 |
Q: I reside in BC, but i got a speed ticket on Yellowhead highway. I drove at 197km/hr speed on the ...
A: Yes you do have to appear in court, and I would suggest that yo hire a lawyer to handle this case, ...
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| Trespassing Next-Door Neighbours | 5/3/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure if you still answer property questions. However, I'll ask anyway, and understand if you ...
A: Problem Neighbors are always a difficult issue to deal with. As to legal recourse it would depend on ...
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| seatbelt ticket | 4/8/2007 |
Q: I was pulled over by a Police Officer because he said my passenger wasn't wearing a seatbelt. She ...
A: Yes they can charge anyone under the HTA I suggest you get advice from a lawyer on how to proceed. ...
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| video Surveillance in the workplace | 3/27/2007 |
Q: I have some concerns about the practices of my employer. I am a general manager at a restauant in ...
A: It is not illegal to have cameras in the workplace except in change rooms and washrooms. Today more ...
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| Speeding ticket in Ontario but live in Nova Scotia | 3/23/2007 |
Q: I live in Nova Scotia but I got a speeding ticket in Ontario which is written "speeding 55Km/h in a ...
A: Every traffic conviction has the potential to effect your insurance, however as this is only 5 km ...
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| car accident | 1/16/2007 |
Q: I was at a stop sign headed north. There are lights facing east/west. the light was green. I looked ...
A: Was it a Stop Sign or Stop Light? If it was a light and you had the green then you had the right of ...
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| Traffic Violation (illegal U-turn) | 10/26/2006 |
Q: the address is on jasper ave and 103 street. as well, do you know if the demerits hurt the ...
A: I am not familiar with Alberta Traffic law, however I would suggest that you challenge the charge ...
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| unfair settlement | 10/24/2006 |
Q: We were in a car accident that wrote off both our car and travel trailer. The insurance co wants to ...
A: Depending on the province that this occurred you should be able to provide your own estimates to the ...
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| photo radar ticket | 10/15/2006 |
Q: I received a photo radar ticket in the mail yesterday and I did some investigating to see if there ...
A: I am not clear on Alberta law.. but certainly in Ontario there have been many challenges to photo ...
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| Alberta photo radar | 10/10/2006 |
Q: I was recently mailed a photo radar ticket in Edmonton, Alberta. The time for the offense listed on ...
A: Sorry for the delay in my reply. Yes as a rule first off you should always fight any traffic ticket ...
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| On-line harrassment by "private investigators" and the courts | 3/30/2006 |
Q: I am being harrassed on-line by someone claiming to be a "private investigator", who is apparently ...
A: Really no, unless you have evidence that this person has in fact breached the "Criminal Harassement ...
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| new law | 3/23/2006 |
Q: I was just curoius, because there were people passing me in the right lane going over a hundred by a ...
A: Sir the rule is simple if a Red Lighted Emergency vehicle is approaching on any highway or road you ...
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| Questions re: Offense Notice | 3/20/2006 |
Q: Mark, Thanks for the quick response. The ticket was issued outside of Calgary, AB by an RCMP ...
A: I am not athat familar with the Traffic act in Alberta so I suggest you may want to contact ...
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| Motor Vehicle Insurance Claim | 3/14/2006 |
Q: Recently I was in a minor car accident while waiting in an intersection to turn left. I saw that ...
A: Is Alberta a "No Fault" Province? If yes then the answer is simple, if not given the information ...
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| questions | 2/16/2006 |
Q: I was wondering I have a friend that lives in canada, he is wanting to move to america, he is ...
A: I need more information, but with what you have shared there is no reason why he cannot travel back ...
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| Canadian Ticket | 1/7/2006 |
Q: I am an American citzen in the state of NY and I recently (about 3 weeks go) got a ticket from a DWI ...
A: Ontario and NY State have reciprical agreements on Traffic offences, so yes you can be stopped at ...
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| family law seperation | 1/11/2005 |
Q: My husband works away from home a lot during the week, then comes home on the week ends.He informed ...
A: You should be in touch with a Family Law Lawyer and secure an agreement with your estranged husband ...
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| Trip and Fall - do we have a case? | 8/30/2004 |
Q: My mother, aged 70, tripped over raised sidewalk concrete and fell (on Ontario town property) ...
A: Ms. Marion, If your mother decides to look at a law suit. She should retaine an Investigator to ...
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| Family Law | 8/9/2004 |
Q: How do I prove my spouse is cheating, and does that effect settlements in the province of Ontario?
A: There are many ways to catch a cheating spouse, from checking their telephone records, charge card ...
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