Sinclair Adanza Court Agents & Paralegal Services

10/10/2018

October 10, 2018

Once again it’s an excellent time to review your long term plans.

Documents such as your Will, Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive should be taken out and checked each year. Have any changes in family or other circumstances occurred? If revisions are required, or, if you have not had these important documents prepared, give us a call at (403) 265-5575 to set up an appointment.

DID YOU KNOW that your Will, Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive can be placed in a freezer bag and stored in the freezer at home? This is an easy place for the documents to be found and it provides some protection from fire.

About Sinclair Adanza
Sinclair Adanza is Calgary Alberta’s leading full service Court Agent and Paralegal firm providing service to the region since 1978.

For further information call our office at (403) 265-5575 or visit

Serving the needs of Calgary more than 30 years Sinclair Adanza is your professional source for Court Agent & Paralegal service. Let our experience work for you.

10/03/2018

October 3, 2018

We had a large snowfall in Calgary, please remember to clean sidewalks for everyone’s safety and avoid the possibility of a lawsuit for personal injury

05/10/2018

We are pleased to announce our new office is open at Suite 210, 707 7 Avenue S.W.

10/03/2017

Fall is here, summer vacation is over and it’s time to get back into work mode. Now is an excellent time to review your long term plans.

Documents such as your Will, Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive should be taken out and checked each year. Have any changes in family or other circumstances occurred? If revisions are required, or, if you have not had these important documents prepared, give us a call at (403) 265-5575 to set up an appointment.

DID YOU KNOW that your Will, Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive can be placed in a freezer bag and stored in the freezer at home? This is an easy place for the documents to be found and it provides some protection from fire.

About Sinclair Adanza

Sinclair Adanza is Calgary Alberta’s leading full service Court Agent and Paralegal firm providing service to the region since 1978.

For further information call our office at (403) 265-5575 or visit

Serving the needs of Calgary more than 30 years Sinclair Adanza is your professional source for Court Agent & Paralegal service. Let our experience work for you.

06/10/2017

Our Internet site at www.sinclairadanza.com was recently hacked by someone attempting to redirect visitors to an advertisement site. The hack has been stopped. We thank the Telus technical crew for its quick action. Pursuant to our security procedures, no client files were stored on the server which hosts our Internet site. No client information was ever at risk,

Google results may show a warning of a site hack; however, the warning should be removed in a few days.

This is a reminder to us all that we must take care to keep our information confidential.

Serving the needs of Calgary more than 30 years Sinclair Adanza is your professional source for Court Agent & Paralegal service. Let our experience work for you.

10/14/2016

WE HAVE MOVED

Our new address is:

SINCLAIR ADANZA
Suite 200
The Lougheed Building
604 1 Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 1M7

(403) 265-5575

07/12/2016

DEALING WITH THE POLICE

TRAFFIC STOPS

Nobody wants to receive a traffic ticket but they are a fact of life.

If stopped by the police when driving, please keep in mind that this simple encounter is often dangerous for the police officer. You could be a nice person who just failed to stop at a stop sign or you could be the person who just robbed the bank and shot 3 people. The police officer is always concerned for everyone’s safety.

At Sinclair Adanza, we want to see everyone safe and sound after a traffic stop.

KEEP CALM

Be polite, do not argue with the police officer. Your reasonable cooperation will help the traffic stop proceed in a shorter period of time.

We suggest that you do not do anything to make the officer feel threatened, in particular:

* Keep your hands in sight

* Do not act aggressively

* Do not reach under the seat or into the seat cushion

* Do not reach into or under your clothing

* Do not reach into a bag or purse

* Do not make any sudden moves

* Stay in your vehicle unless asked to step out by the officer

* Follow all instructions from the officer

Be polite, do not argue with the police officer. Your reasonable cooperation will help the traffic stop proceed in a shorter period of time.

If asked, provide your drivers licence, vehicle registration and proof of insurance. Tell the officer if you must reach into your purse or glove box to get the document or if you must remove your wallet from your clothing, wait until the officer says ok before you do it.

If you disagree with a traffic ticket, you always have the option of contesting it in court and may hire a court agent or lawyer to assist you. This is the proper and legal way to fight the charge.

If the officer asks your permission to search your vehicle, you can say no. Keep in mind that under some circumstances, the officer can search without your permission. In that event, you may politely remind the officer that you do not consent to any search but also tell the officer you will not obstruct a lawful search.

Once again, be polite, do not argue with the police officer.

If you feel the officer has done something wrong, a complaint may be made to the Professional Standards Section of the police service. You may also hire a lawyer to deal with the issue.

We support our police officers and want to ensure their safety. We also support the public and believe they have the right to be safe and secure. By working together, the public and police can help ensure everyone’s safety.

This post does not constitute legal advice. If you want legal advice, please contact your lawyer.

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07/12/2016

TELEPHONE FRAUD

Our office was recently contacted by a client who received a telephone call from a person claiming to be from “CIC” (Citizenship and Immigration Canada). The caller said a case was being filed in court because a form had not been signed. When asked for his name, the caller hung up the phone.

This is yet another example of an attempted fraud. Criminals will often pose as government workers pretending to be with the Immigration dept, Tax Dept or even the Police. They are after your money and information. DO NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE. DO NOT CONFIRM ANY INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE.

If you get a call such as this:

1) Ask for the person’s full name;
2) Ask for the person’s phone number;
3) Ask for the person’s badge or employee number;
4) Look in the telephone book for the proper telephone number for the real government department, call that number (not the number provided by the caller) and report the call you received and verify if this person is a real government worker.

If the call is in any way legitimate, you can deal with it by contacting the government department directly by phone or attend in person.

The government will not usually contact you by telephone or e-mail. They will normally sent you a letter in the mail.

Be suspicious of any unsolicited phone call. You could save a lot of money.

www.sinclairadanza.com

05/02/2015

Even from a young age, John has always made time to help his clients. Call him now at (403) 265-5575

04/02/2015

HIGHER COURT FEES IN ALBERTA

The recent Alberta provincial budget introduced several new fees affecting matters before the courts. Fee increases are expected to be effective July 1st.

Provincial Court of Alberta

Civil Division:

A New fee of 25.00 to file a Dispute Note (Statement of Defence);
A New fee of 50.00 to file a Counterclaim under $7,500.00;
A New fee of 100.00 to file a Counterclaim between $7,500.00 - $50,000.00;
A New fee of 50.00 for a 3rd Party Claim;
A New fee of 50.00 for any interlocutory Applications.

We hope the new fees for filing Dispute Notes and Counterclaim will help reduce frivolous and vexatious documents which can unnecessarily increase the cost of litigation.

Traffic Division

Fines for traffic offences will increase by an average of 35%;
Traffic Fine Administration fee increases from 16.67% to 26.67%

Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta

Basic fee to commence an action will increase to $250.00;
We expect the commencement fee for a Divorce will be $260.00;

A New fee of 50.00 to file a Statement of Defence;
A New fee of 150.00 to file a Counterclaim;
A New fee of 50.00 for a 3rd Party Claim;
A New fee of 50.00 for any interlocutory Applications;

A New fee of $250.00 per day starting on the 5th day of a civil trial

Many other administrative fees will also increase. Contact our office at (403) 265-5575 for further information on how this may impact your matter.

Sinclair Adanza in Calgary's leading Court Agent and Paralegal firm