KNS Legal Services

11/13/2024

How Can I Get My Insurance Company to Pay My Claim?

Insurance Law Paralegal Providing Advocacy Within Insurance Coverage Disputes. Issues involving insurance law may involve wrongful denial of coverage, bad faith or misrepresentation allegations, errors and omissions by brokers, among other things.

11/06/2024

If a contractor does a poor job, can the contract be terminated?

Defective Workmanship Litigation - Part 1 Involves Poor Work Definition, Expert Witness Report, Mitigation, and more!. A helpful guide to understanding the law regarding defective construction or renovation including the legal definition of defect, and much more.

10/24/2024

Is a Landlord Legally Allowed to Require a Tenant to Carry Liability Insurance?

Requiring Insurance Coverage Involves a Lease Term Mandating That a Tenant Obtain Insurance Protection. A landlord may require a tenant to obtain and provide proof of liability insurance as long as such a mandate is contained within a valid lease.

10/19/2024

Failing to remain at the scene of an accident could have serious consequences for the driver under the Highway Traffic Act. This article deals with the law on this point.

Failing to Remain or Return to Scene Contrary to Section 200 of the Highway Traffic Act Constitutes a Serious Offence. Failing to remain at an accident by leaving the scene is a very serious offence in violation of the Highway Traffic Act; however, various defence strategies are available to fight s...

10/08/2024

If you are selling your residential rental property, this article could help you to understand the relevant law.

Evicting a Tenant For the Purpose of Selling the Property As Vacant Premises. When a landlord wishes to sell a property, in certain circumstances the tenants may be required to vacate; however, the requirements for lawfully evicting tenants must be followed.

09/24/2024

As a landlord you must comply with your maintenance obligation to avoid any potential claims from tenants.

Maintenance Responsibility Involving Leaf Raking, Snow Shoveling, Lawn Mowing, etc.. Generally, the duty of property maintenance falls upon the landlord; and accordingly, the landlord is required to perform snow shoveling and lawn mowing, among other things.

09/03/2024

As of today schools are open, obey the traffic rules. Here is what you should know about the law regarding failure to stop for a school bus when its lights are flashing.

Failing to Stop For School Bus Contrary to Section 175 of the Highway Traffic Act. Failing to stop for a school bus when signals are flashing to indicate the loading and unloading of children is a charge that brings significant penalties deserving of defence attention by a skilled professional.

08/27/2024

What should you know if defending a claim in Small Claims Court?

Defending Small Claims Court Litigation Requires Knowledge of Procedural Rules and Substantive Law. After receiving a Small Claims Court lawsuit, being a Plaintiff's Claim document, a Defendant must respond in a timely fashion and with documentation prepared in a proper manner.

08/21/2024

Most Commonly litigated real estate issues at Small Claims Court

Realty Sales Issues Including Aborted Transaction Disputes, Deposit Release, among other things. Realty disputes may arise from various issues including failure to disclose, deposit forfeiture, improperly removed fixtures or chattels, among other issues.

08/16/2024

Common issues involving construction contractor's work and/or unpaid invoices.

08/02/2024

Things you should know when suing for a breach of contract in Small Claims Court.

Breach of Contract In Small Claims Court: Requires Proper Documents and Knowledge of Applicable Contract Law Principles. Litigation within the Small Claims Court, even for what may appear as a straightforward breach of contract case, always deserves careful review and informed caution based on quali...

04/07/2024

How serious is the charge of fail to stop for a school bus, and what needs to be considered if you are charged with this offence?

Failing to Stop For School Bus Contrary to Section 175 of the Highway Traffic Act. Failing to stop for a school bus when signals are flashing to indicate the loading and unloading of children is a charge that brings significant penalties deserving of defence attention by a skilled professional.