Category: In the Community

At Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital on Thursday September 12, 2024. Ruth Roberts of Belleville, in her 73rd year. Daughter of the late Glyn and Muriel Roberts. Loving companion of the late Paul Corman. Beloved mother of James Haehnel (Louise) of Oshawa, and Ed Haehnel (Nicole Papanicolaou) of Peterborough. Cherished Grandmother to Aubree and Ava. Dear sister of Russell Roberts (Colleen Winton), and the late Jane Jenkins.

Authored by Ruth Roberts I am constantly amazed by the incredible power of small things. How a kind word can heal a heart; how a smile can defuse an argument. And how a nickel can speak volumes about integrity and honesty. In the beautiful Quinte Consolidated Courthouse in Belleville there is a private lounge for the lawyers. It’s a working area, with a telephone and access to the library. It’s a quiet space for lawyers to work, chat to colleagues,

Author: Ruth Roberts It’s been a very long time since I was in law school, and the pearls of wisdom from most of my professors have been lost in the mists of time. But there is one Golden Rule, passed down from generation to generation of criminal lawyers; discussed in the law lounges and coffee shops; tossed back and forth through emails: Know Thy Judge. When we discuss our cases with colleagues, plan our strategy, discuss our options, a crucial

Author: Ruth Roberts This blog is not about law; but it is about what makes a good lawyer and the things we reflect on in the grey hours before morning; and in the spaces in our day when the flotsam of our lives drifts through our minds. This is a blog about our shared humanity. This has been a tough year for our legal community. And just this week comes news of the death of two of my colleagues, lovely

Author: Christopher Fleury When an individual brings a personal injury lawsuit in Ontario, the onus is on them (and their lawyers) to prove their case. In most cases this means that they must prove to the Court that the defendant breached a legal duty that was owed to them, and that the breach of the legal duty caused injury and the incurrence of expenses. The word caused or causation is often overlooked. It is common for an injured victim to

Author: Ruth Roberts One of the most important skills I have as a lawyer – that of listening and being present – I learned from my ophthalmologist. He and his staff unwittingly made me acutely aware of how to create the illusion of unlimited time. Some years ago I needed cataract surgery. Cataract surgery is a high volume business. When I went Hotel Dieu Hospital in Kingston, I was aware that I was one of many patients my doctor was