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The dynamics within an employer-employee relationship can often evolve into a complex interplay of expectations and responsibilities. In business operations, it’s not unusual for conflicts to arise, leading to strained relationships and potential legal challenges. When differences escalate, and communication fails, seeking resolution can become pivotal for businesses and employees.

For the average person, identifying the signs of wrongful termination or knowing when to get in touch with a civil lawyer can be difficult. In most cases, the employer will try to have all the matters regarding termination settled and dealt with as soon as possible, but with matters of your well-being, it's always best to be safe rather than sorry.

Fraud is a deceptive practice aimed at gaining an unfair advantage or causing harm. In today’s day and age, fraud is a widespread issue that puts virtually everyone at some sort of risk, affecting individuals, businesses, and society at large. There are two different categories of fraud in the eyes of the law: civil fraud and criminal fraud.

Medical malpractice is one of the most commonly understood types of negligence that is pursued legally. When a patient feels, or experiences harm from a healthcare professional, i.e. doctors, surgeons, dentists, or nurses, they may be able to file a negligence suit with an experienced civil lawyer in Toronto under the guise of malpractice.

Contracts are legally binding agreements between two or more parties that act as a backbone and guideline for a number of interactions to facilitate cooperation, define responsibilities, and highlight expectations. Unfortunately, there are cases where contracts don't work out as outlined, which leaves individuals and business entities caught in the crossfire.

Whether there is an issue between an employee and a manager, authority figure, or rules of the organization overall, it's essential to have a civil lawyer on your team to guide you. In the event of a conflict, employees can reach out to the leading professionals at Karrass Law for personalized legal advice. 

The legal system in Ontario plays a vital role in upholding rights, maintaining order, and resolving disputes to protect our society. When a dispute, suit, or issue requires legal action, it will fall into one of two branches of the system: civil law or criminal law, at which point you'll need to find a lawyer specializing in that field.

Civil lawsuits, also known as civil litigation, are a type of legal dispute that can be initiated to hold entities or individuals accountable for the damages caused by their actions. Many types of incidents may prompt a civil lawsuit, including wrongful termination, contract disputes, personal injury and medical malpractice, property damage, fraud, and reputation-related suits, i.e. defamation or...

In the law, Rule 21 is a motion that can be brought before the commencement of a civil proceeding, which asks the court to either stay the proceedings – meaning, stop the legal process – or dismiss the claims altogether. There are a number of circumstances where your civil litigation lawyer may use this motion, and it would be permitted, but generally, they hinge on cases that deal with a...