General Interest Blog

Windsor Court Reporter Retiring After 49 Years

Richard Lafreniere is retiring from court reporting by the end of the year after 49 years in a career that meant recording testimony from speeders, drug dealers, and murderers. Lafreniere was Windsors first male court reporter when he started in 1964 and over his career he has sat with 118 judges. Although this is Lafrenieres... Read More

Windsor, Essex County Snowfall Warning Issued

In a recent notice released by Environment Canada, a snowfall warning has been issued for Windsor, Essex County and Chatham-Kent, with 15 to 20 centimetres being forecast by Sunday morning, including strong winds and blustery conditions expected to develop ahead of the system. A very large, wet weather system coming in from the southern U.S... Read More

Windsorites Recall Inspirational Mandela

Nelson Mandela’s life in South Africa was largely defined by his race, but as local residents mourned one of the great figures of the 20th century it was his gentleness and humanity that defined him. Because of him a lot of things changed in my life, said South African native Neel Singh, who met Mandela... Read More

Holiday Choir Fundraising Event

The Greg Monforton & Partners Holiday Choir performed at Devonshire Mall on Tuesday December 3, 2013singing for money and proudly raising over $1,600 from shoppers for the Sunshine Foundation Dreams for Kids https://www.sunshine.ca/. The Sunshine Foundation is the only national Canadian charity to provide individual dreams to children with severe physical disabilities and life threatening... Read More

University of Windsor Law School May Relocate Downtown

Read Original Article At CBC news Windsor According to reliable sources reporting to CBC News, it has been revealed that the University of Windsor Faculty of Law is currently considering a move to the Paul Martin federal building located at Ouellette Ave. In a recent statement from University of Windsor president Alan Wilderman: “The mayor... Read More

Prevent Deadly Injuries to Your Family with One Simple Household Item

According to the National Fire Protection Association, three out of five fire deaths occur in houses without smoke alarms, or with smoke alarms that no longer work. Without a doubt, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms save lives. However, in order to work; they must have a fresh set of batteries. Between 2009 and 2011, an... Read More

Greg Monforton Discusses Ethics In The Legal Industry

In a recent interview on CBC, Greg Monforton was asked about the topic of ethics within the legal industry and why there is a need to raise the standard of those ethics for the greater good of the community. To watch the full video, please click on the image listed below: Read More

Ontario bill to ban sales of flavoured cigarellos, chewing tobacco

Ontario will follow Alberta’s lead and introduce legislation to ban all sales of candy-flavoured tobacco products. The Ontario bill would turn an existing restriction on selling candy – and fruit-flavoured cigarillos and chewing tobacco to youth – to a total prohibition. There would be an exemption for menthol-flavoured products which are preferred by adults. It would also... Read More

Most Outrageous Black Friday Accidents, Injuries & Deaths

Most recognize Black Friday as the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, while prices have always enticed many Canadians to cross the border to get these outstanding deals. As a result, many Canadian companies have begun offering similar deals during this time in order to keep customers inside the border and utilize their... Read More

Monforton Heads Ethics Panel

Windsor injury lawyer Greg Monforton is heading up a discussion looking at the ethics of trial lawyers. The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association is looking to develop a code of ethical conduct for lawyers, and its starting with roundtable discussions across the province. It will serve as a guideline for member lawyers when dealing with clients,... Read More