W. J. Burgess Legal Services

As a residential landlord, there are a multitude of reasons you may need to notify your tenant and/or commence a legal proceeding by filing an application with the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). You or a family member intend to move into the rental unit for a minimum period of one (1) year. Where applicable, notices are followed up by applications to the LTB for a hearing date.

A plea of guilty or a finding of guilt ("a conviction") for traffic tickets you receive will be recorded on your driver's licence by the Ministry of Transportation and will often increase your motor vehicle insurance rates, in addition to the fines you will have to pay for such convictions.

In many cases, it is in your best interest to fight your traffic tickets to have the ticket withdrawn or the charge, fines and/or demerit points reduced to save you money, keep insurance rates lower, and save demerit points.339/94 regulates the demerit point system in Ontario. Depending on the type of driver's licence you have full licence, new driver e.g.

Before deciding to file a lawsuit (commonly referred to as a "claim") in Small Claims Court, you need to seriously and factually consider the merits of your claim; the value of your time and money (including the cost of choosing to have representation); and the likelihood the defendant will be able to pay if you are successful.

These situations can be difficult to navigate and consume valuable time. W. J. Burgess Legal Services (WJBLS) can help alleviate your stress by providing affordable, approachable, trustworthy access to justice. Both paralegals and lawyers are licensed and regulated by the Law Society of Ontario. WJBLS is a paralegal legal services provider.