Of Mice And Men linda.hammerschmid September 15, 2015 6745 I was reading a column by Dr. Joe Schwarcz recently and his resumé of the position of Woodrow Monte, an “Internet vocal”, made me reflect on the worldwide campaign by such groups as PETA to eliminate “medical” ...
Are you “Mad as Hell” yet? linda.hammerschmid August 4, 2015 5976 Well I have been for sometime now over stories I read in print media or hear on radio and TV. I’m sure many of you, like myself, feel helpless to deal with the numerous “faits accomplis” we are recipients of ev...
Survivor Benefits: the gifts that keep on giving? linda.hammerschmid July 3, 2015 6619 Last month, on the Dr. Laurie’s CJAD Radio Show “Passion”, a caller inquired whether or not non married couples benefit from Survivor Pensions and if their children were eligible for Orphan Benefits. There a...
Why smoke is still getting in our eyes linda.hammerschmid June 7, 2015 7717 I was planning to write a letter to The Gazette about the article “Bar Owners’ group Vows to fight Quebec Smoking Ban on Terrasses” that appeared in the Saturday, May 2nd, edition, written by Geoffrey Vendevill...
Can We Learn From Our Past? linda.hammerschmid May 6, 2015 6253 Can We Learn From Our Past? Why, year after year, decade after decade, do we read of the same problems that befall us? Why do we not learn from the past? The above quote surely answers these questions as we se...
2014: Tax deductible legal fees linda.hammerschmid March 28, 2015 6468 Ask The Hammer Every year I come across a certain number of people who have been through Family Law proceedings and are not aware that they may be entitled to a tax deduction for the legal fees, or a portion...
When a pet’s parents divorce we ask: “whose pet is it anyway?” linda.hammerschmid February 25, 2015 6496 Animals R Us - Part II When a pet's parents divorce we ask: "whose pet is it anyway?" Dear Readers: As with anything any 2 people acquire together, pets have become just one more "issue" to fight over wh...
To hide or not to hide assets? linda.hammerschmid July 21, 2014 8026 Dear Readers: That is the question divorce attorneys are often asked either by the party looking to escape paying or by the other party hoping to collect payments wanting to know where to look for them. O...
