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Thursday, O ctober 22, 2015 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 35 You are cordially invited to be the guest of The Rotary Club of Georgetown at their 59th Annual Norm Bigg Senior Citizens' Dinner THURSDAYNovember 14th, 2013 at 6:30 pm GEORGETOWN ALLIANCE CHURCH 290 Main Street South, Georgetown ON L7G 4T1 AGE LIMIT: 70 YEARS AND OLDER DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS, ONLY THE FIRST 275 SENIORS CAN BE ACCOMMODATED YOUMUST CONTACT Kay Bigg **to confirm your registration** PLEASE CALL 905-702-0013 This Rotary-sponsored event is held annually to celebrate and show our community's appreciation for the seniors in our town. This is the 59th year that the Seniors' dinner has been held, and as a service club, provides one of the highlights of our year of community activities. As usual, we will be taking orders for Brandt Christmas hams at the dinner - the proceeds of which support our Rotary club's international service projects. If you are not attending this event and are interested in ordering a ham, please contact us at president@rotarygeorgetown-on.ca THURSDAY November 12th, 2015 at 6:30 pm 61st LITIGATIONlegal matters If I am in litigation, can I get the costs I pay to my lawyer back from the other side? Costs can be awarded following a motion or at trial. There is a presumption that a successful party is entitled to his or her costs. However, costs are ultimately at the discretion of the court. The court typically determines costs on the basis of different "scales". There is partial indemnity, or about 50% - 60% of a party's actual costs, and substantial indemnity costs, being approximately 75% of a party's actual costs. Sometimes there may be a mixed result, and no costs are ordered to be paid. Whether or not an offer to settle has been made is important when determining costs. If an offer to settle has been made "pursuant to the rules", i.e. it has met certain criteria, and a party meets or beats their offer on a motion or at trial, then the court can award a party his or her costs on a partial indemnity basis up to the point the offer was made, and then on a substantial indemnity basis from the date of the offer onward through trial. So you do not usually get all of your costs back. If a case settles amicably, costs usually do not get paid, or they are part of a global resolution. We are now settled at our Georgetown location in the Lounsbury Life & Group Insurance Benefits building at 8 Guelph Street. Come see us to discuss your situation. Have a great weekend. The advice offered in this column is intended for informational purposes only. Use of this column is not intended to replace or substitute any professional, financial, medical, legal, or other professional advice. Q A ASK THE PROFESSIONAL www.LHLaw.ca Todd C. Hein Litigation Lawyer BRAmPTON OFFICE (main) 350 Rutherford Road South, Suite 320 PHONE 905 452 7400 FAx 905 452 6444 OTHER OFFICE LOCATIONS GEORGETOWN 8 Guelph Street PHONE 905 452 7400 CALEDON EAST 15955 Airport Road, Suite 201 PHONE 905 584 4545 thein@LHLaw.ca Proud member of B2C Halton Hills Understand difficulties in a new light � Develop healthier coping strategies � Increase meaning in life Offering a range of assessment and treatment services for both individuals and couples 311 Commercial Street, Suite 108, Milton, Ontario L9T 3Z9 www.drtoddmurphy.com 905-878-9665 www.superlubequakerstate.com MON-FRI: 8-6 SAT: 8-4 905.877.9394 5 ARMSTRONg Ave, geORgeTOwN • 2 Locations - Serving Georgetown & Orangeville for 21 Years •Warranty Approved •Quality Products •No Appointments THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBER SUPER LUBE REAL. DURABLE. OIL. SAVE $10 RUST CH ECK SPECIAL wi th this co upon when yo u BOOK your app ointmen t! COMMUNITY HALTON HILLS OPTIMIST CLUB SUPPORTS LOCAL HOCKEY TEAM: The Optimist Club of Halton Hills presented a cheque for $3,020 to the Minor Peewee Thunder AE hockey team. Pictured with Club President Sunny Mehta are Carla Morais, Michael Yake, Marcos Morais and Catherine Yake. The Op- timist Club of Halton Hills is proud to support the youth in Halton Hills. Its moto is "Bringing Out the Best in Kids". Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month and the club welcomes new members who are interested in supporting Halton Hills youth. For more information please call Sue, 905-691-8987. Submitted photo