Kennedy Schofield Lawyers is proud to support St. Margaret’s Bay Association for Community Living
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In support of St. Margaret’s Bay Association for Community Living
This year Kennedy Schofield Lawyers will be fundraising for St. Margaret’s Bay & Area Community Living
What If I don’t have an executor?
It is not uncommon for us to hear from our clients that they haven’t prepared a Will because they don’t have a person they could ask to be their Executor.
Cell Phone “Use” While Driving: What does the law say?
Most of us know by now that texting and driving is dangerous and prohibited by law in Nova Scotia. Do you know, though, exactly what it means to “use” your cell phone while driving? A recent CBC article noted the high volume of cell phone driving tickets in British Columbia, which explicitly prohibits holding the phone […]
Should I Do My Own Legal Work? These are a Few Reasons Why Not…
Times are changing and the reality is when we want to know how to do something we Google it! So when it comes to seeking legal advice and finding a solution to your legal problems you may ask yourself, why wouldn’t I Google it? You are thinking it would be a lot cheaper than retaining […]
A Christmas Greeting Card from Kennedy Schofield Lawyers
From Kennedy Schofield Lawyers (hereinafter called the “Wishor“) to you (hereinafter called the “Wishee“), please accept without obligation, implied or implicit, our best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, politically correct, low stress, non- addictive, gender neutral, celebration of summer solstice holiday, practiced with the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices […]
Making a Difference in the Lives of Our Veterans
Remembrance Day in our family is a very poignant day. My father- in- law, Jack, lost both of his brothers, Neil and George, in the Second World War. They were fighter pilots who were shot down, and buried, in Europe. They were both in their early 20s when they died. Jack’s father, Frank, died from […]
My House is Haunted, Can I Sue?
This is a hot topic among real estate lawyers and I want to look at some of the issues with buying a haunted house, in the spirit of the Halloween season. In Nova Scotia, when you are purchasing a home, we say that the law is “Buyer beware”. This means that the Seller is required […]
The Path to Preparing a Will
People are hesitant to prepare their Will for a variety of reasons. Most feel that the process is stressful and unnecessary. The reality is that the majority of people who take the time to prepare their Will feel a great sense of relief and contentment after the process is complete. In terms of being necessary….well, […]
Privileged Communications
Rules of evidence are developed to assist the judge in his/her attempt to determine the true version of events, and therefore make a fair and responsible ruling. However, there are certain types of communications that are so important that they must be protected, even if this means that the truth may be obscured. These communications […]