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Achieve: Judgment - Take a Run at This!

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Take a Run at This! "All Rise. This Court is now in session. The Honourable Judge You  is presiding. We look forward to your review of this case and your decision, your Honour." The Honourable Judge You Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Please be seated. This is the matter of Hammer Head Ltd. v. Gable . Mr. Gable hired Hammer Head Ltd. to re-roof his house. The owner of Hammer Head Ltd., Ms. Niall, personally negotiated the price with Mr. Gable, attended Mr. Gable's property, and single-handedly re-roofed his house. Ms. Niall testified that she is the sole owner and employee of Hammer Head Ltd. and that she is owed $11,243.59 by Mr. Gable. Mr. Gable reiterated repeatedly that he doesn't know why he is here; after all, he was just here on this same matter only four months ago, and my brother the Honourable Judge Bright dismissed that hearing. Four months ago, at a simplified trial, Judge Bright dismissed the case of  Niall v. Gable , in which Ms. Niall, personally, sued Mr. Gable ...

Canada Day 2020: A New Year

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Thoughts on our national day of celebration. "We live in the best [darned] spot of the best [darned] nation on the entire planet. What more could anybody want?" --My father, when I was growing up. I'm unapologetic about my national pride. I love this country, and it's not an accident that the first day of Achieve Legal coincides with July 1. I didn't get into law school with the high-minded dreams of being a white knight of justice. I'd read too many Grisham novels to not go into the practice with a healthy dose of cynicism. I was always impressed by those who did, and who today are doing well and doing good , but I saw law as a profession and was really just happy to be there. But, over my 8 years at the Bar, I've learned that the best [darned] nation calls us all towards justice. We've had legendary jurists pave a highway towards their sense of fairness. We have exceptional lawyers and phenomenal legal scholars who guide society down that road. That ...