The majority of people who work in hospitals want to help people. But there are times when the very people they are trying to help lash out at them. In certain instances in hospitals in Canada, the attacks have been violent enough to cause brain injury.A major study,...
Dropping money on a deal for which a building hasn't seen the light of day yet is risky. Experts say when it comes to these kinds of real estate transactions in Ontario, would-be purchasers would do well to spend some time researching the developer before signing on...
A basketball team has made an ad to try to stop people from texting and driving. Texting and driving is a prime reason for car accidents in Canada, and Laval University's men's and women's basketball teams have teamed up with a provincial insurance organization...
Some school-aged children have health concerns. Parents in Ontario are expecting that when their kids are at school, they will be safe, and they won't suffer debilitating injuries like head trauma or brain injury. Apparently, however, that is not always the case. The...
Many Canadians are drowning in debt. High owe, high owe seems to be a familiar tune many are singing. Even when it comes to investments in real estate -- the family home included -- debt to earnings ratios are at an all-time high. When the housing market crashed in...
Even though the housing market continues to do well across the nation, experts predict a frost is on its way. Price hikes and slower starts are expected for 2018 and 2019, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The current real estate market...
A lot of times, left turns are the culprits behind many intersection crashes. In fact, around half of all car accidents at intersections in Canada are caused by a driver making a left turn, according to stats from the Traffic Injury Research Foundation and the...
Anyone who has ever bought property most likely dealt with two agents, one for the buyer and one for the seller. However, when one real estate broker represents both buyer and seller for the same property, it is known as double-ending. Ontario real estate...
When a deposit is made in a real estate deal, it doesn't automatically end up in the hands of the seller. That money is deposited in trust as per laws governing Ontario real estate transactions. If a deal happens to fall through, the funds that have been held in...
Being a good Samaritan is always a prudent idea. There are times when an onlooker's help can help someone in trouble from experiencing permanent disability for the rest of his or her life. There are good Samaritan laws in Ontario that provide legal protection for...
