Monthly Archives: September 2016
Joint and Several Liability: What does being 1% liable mean?
Prepared by Alexandra Ormond, Articling Student The 1% rule compels a defendant who may only be 1% at fault to pay the plaintiff’s entire judgment. The “1% rule” comes from …
What is a “Rule 49” Offer to Settle?
Prepared by Alexandra Ormond, Articling Student The majority of legal cases settle before trial, and recent statistics show the number of settled cases to be as high as 95% in …
