by Rob Levesque The COVID 19 pandemic is affecting all Canadians, forcing us to change our ordinary way of doing things. Social distancing and self-isolation have quickly become the new normal, as we collectively take steps to slow the spread of the virus. For those of us who are stuck at home, it can feel like […]
Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin is suing his two children and his business manager for improperly taking control of his finances, using his funds for their own benefit, and defaming him by stating publicly that he suffers from dementia. This lawsuit was brought in response to a guardianship application commenced by Aldrin’s two children. Regardless […]
by Robin Spurr A recent case reported in the news by CBC has brought up an issue we see far too often; individuals being taken advantage of because they lack capacity. In this particular case, a door-to-door sales company allegedly induced an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s disease to sign unfavourable contracts for heating/air-conditioning services locking her in for the […]