Studying Criminal Law

If someone convinces you to drive the getaway car in a robbery, do not do it. You may think that the only charge you will get if caught is aiding and abetting criminals, but you are wrong. In many cases, you can be charged with much more. Under Canadian law, you could even be charged with grand larceny yourself, even if you never touched a single dollar of the money that was stolen.

Do you love to watch movies on the internet? The final provision of the Copyright Infringement Act took effect on January 1, 2015, and it changes the game for anyone downloading or streaming unauthorized content while on the web. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself: 1) Your identity is still protected. When an internet service provider, or ISP, receives a notice from a copyright holder that someone is using the ISP to download protected content, the ISP is required to forward that notice to the customer in question.

Starting a business is tough work, but you can make it easier by taking your time and setting it up right from the start. Here are four things you need to do before your business can be a success. Write a Business Plan Before you can get a loan, set up bank accounts, hire staff members, or know what to look for when buying business realty, you need to devise a business plan.

It's hard enough to go through a divorce without having to worry about whether you picked the right divorce lawyer or not. Even if you are the one who wants the divorce, it can still take an emotional toll on you, making even daily tasks stressful. Choosing the right divorce lawyer at least ensures that you don't have to bear the stress of worrying about the legal details that divorce lawyers take care of.

Mold can cause serious health implications, ranging from difficulty breathing to liver damage. These types of problems can lead to high medical bills and make it difficult for you to remain gainfully employed. As soon as you notice mold growth in your rental unit, it's important to inform your landlord so he or she can remove the mold as soon as possible. It's important to understand that you may or may not be able to hold your landlord legally responsible for your health problems due to the mold growth.

When you decide to get a divorce, life will seem chaotic and stressful if you do not have a good lawyer to help you through the process. Without a good lawyer, you may not get your share of things, so here are 3 things you should do during the divorce process. Call Your Lawyer First, you need to call your lawyer or find one at a firm like Little Valerie M Law Corp if you do not have one.

If you watch enough courtroom-themed television shows, pain and suffering is a term you've likely heard a time or two. Pain and suffering is a claim that seeks to compensate victims for their injuries, physical, psychological and emotional. While the definition is pretty black and white, placing a value on a pain and suffering claim isn't quite as simple. Consequently, this leaves many victims wondering if they were fairly compensated. While there is no secret formula to determining a value for this claim, understanding how these claims are accessed can at least offer you some clarity.

Twenty percent of Canadian couples battle infertility; many of these couples will turn to adoption to complete the family they've dreamed of. A number of couples will decide to pursue an open adoption, where the birth mother (and maybe the father) is still involved in the child's life. If you're thinking about an open adoption, or know someone who is, perhaps you should read on to understand some of the misconceptions that couples have about the process.