Personal Injury
Should you suffer an injury or slip and fall due to negligence caused by a business or another individual – and wish to take legal action – the legal team at Pollock & Company is here to assist you in achieving the best result.
Criminal Law
Criminal law involves being charged with an offence under the Criminal Code of Canada. Our lawyers will assist you with understanding the legal process, vigorously defend your case, and look to achieve the best outcome possible.
Civil Litigation
Pollock & Company has extensive experience in handling matters of civil litigation, from contractual disputes to disputes over ownership or damage to property, estate litigation, and insurance claims.
Notary Services
Notary services are often needed to complete and certify documents that will be used in another province or country. Each lawyer at Pollock & Company is a Winnipeg notary public.
In Litigation, Time Is Of The Essence
In law, time defines our day-to-day tasks and shapes how each day unfolds. It is also of significance in the cases we litigate. One of the first issues lawyers address in a new personal injury or medical malpractice file is the limitation date. What is the deadline by which a statement of claim must be filed with the Court? Is it too late to file? In one medical malpractice case, I had only one week to draft and file a statement of claim from the time I first met the client!Limitation dates are strictly observed: miss filing by a day and your entire lawsuit will likely fail. In Manitoba, these deadlines are outlined in various statutes, but mainly are found in The Limitation of Actions Act. Here are a few general examples:
- assault and battery to the person - 2 years;
- breach of contract - 6 years;
- defamation - 2 years;
- fraudulent misrepresentation - 6 years.
Suing a doctor, hospital, dentist or chiropractor? Two years. Most slip and fall accidents and personal injuries? Two years.
The determination of a limitation date is an issue of law and often not easy to ascertain. If you believe you have a lawsuit in any area of the law, contact Pollock & Company right away. Do not let time pass you by and wind up "sunk in hideous night"!
