by Jonathan Pyzer, B.A. L.L.B. | Sep 13, 2019 | General Category
Being a lawyer can be a very hard job. Lawyers are often hired to perform extremely difficult and stressful tasks such as defending a person’s liberty in a criminal case or defending a person’s financial interests in a civil case, in which millions of...
by Jonathan Pyzer, B.A. L.L.B. | Sep 11, 2019 | General Category
There are many ways in which to choose a good criminal lawyer. First, obtain a referral from someone you trust. Second, do your own research by asking around or reading online reviews about the lawyer. Finally, meet face-to-face with the lawyer to assess them...
by Jonathan Pyzer, B.A. L.L.B. | Sep 8, 2019 | General Category
Being a criminal lawyer is generally not dangerous. While there have been incidents of client’s attacking their lawyers in the past, these incidents are few and far between. A criminal lawyer’s job is to advocate on behalf of their client and as such are...
by Jonathan Pyzer, B.A. L.L.B. | Sep 6, 2019 | General Category
Being a lawyer can be a very stressful job. High stakes, large workloads, long hours, strict deadlines, billing pressures, client demands and ever-changing laws make being a lawyer a very stressful job.
by Jonathan Pyzer, B.A. L.L.B. | Sep 2, 2019 | General Category
The best way to find a good lawyer in Ontario is by way of a trusted referral who has had personal experience with that lawyer in the past. Lawyer referral services such as the Law Society of Ontario’s Referral Service or Legal Aid Ontario’s Find a Lawyer...
by Jonathan Pyzer, B.A. L.L.B. | Aug 23, 2019 | General Category
Nothing happens if you lose a case as a lawyer. Lawyers typically get paid even when they lose cases. Lawyers are usually hired to advocating on behalf of a client as opposed to obtaining a specific result. In some cases, a lawyer agrees to contingency fees where they...
by Jonathan Pyzer, B.A. L.L.B. | Aug 21, 2019 | General Category
Some things you should not do in court include: lying, answering a question you do not know the answer to, guessing, agreeing with the examiner to avoid appearing stupid or disagreeable, chewing gum, talking with your hands in front of your mouth, wearing flashy...
by Jonathan Pyzer, B.A. L.L.B. | Aug 19, 2019 | General Category
Caution should be used when trusting a public defender or duty counsel to handle your case. While most public defenders are trustworthy and hard-working, overtaxing workloads, often poor working conditions, insufficient or non-existent support staff and below market...
by Jonathan Pyzer, B.A. L.L.B. | Aug 16, 2019 | General Category
Each client pays his/her lawyer usually in advance of the case beginning. Most lawyers would not take on a case unless the payment had been made at least in part. The payment has nothing to do with the outcome of the case.
by Jonathan Pyzer, B.A. L.L.B. | Aug 12, 2019 | General Category
You should contact your lawyer as often as need be in order to satisfy yourself that your case is being handled to your satisfaction. You should not contact your lawyer needlessly. If you are paying your lawyer by the hour, this may prove costly. If you have agreed to...
