Pratt Legal Services

09/30/2025

09/30/2025

We respectfully acknowledge that Pratt Legal Services is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations.

Pratt Legal Services respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity.

We stand in solidarity today, honouring and holding space for the Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island, that we call Canada.

While September 30th is an important day for reflection and support, the path to reconciliation is ongoing. We encourage your support year round for Indigenous Peoples.

Continue to Learn and Question!

08/29/2025

Pratt Legal Services has lost its furry support officer. Yoda sadly crossed the Rainbow Bridge on August 6th. He was a big part of this practice letting his sympathy shine through on phone or zoom calls. His calmness helped me re-focus during stressful times and he will always be my heart dog ❤️🐶🐾

08/29/2025

Pratt Legal Services acknowledges all workers and thank them for their service. We will be closed on September 1st. Enjoy the day off with loved ones if you can.

07/01/2025

Everyday we pay respect to the traditional guardians of the land upon which we live and work. Pratt Legal Services acknowledges that Indigenous peoples are the traditional guardians of Turtle Island, on the land also known as Canada.

“We respectfully acknowledge that Pratt Legal Services is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations.

Pratt Legal Services respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity, and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.”

We recognize that our history began long before the first Canada Day. Canada is part of Turtle Island (known to non-Indigenous people as North America).

05/11/2025

Happy Mother's Day to all the types of moms! There is no one size (note I did not make this image) there are many other types of Moms not included in this image so please do not feel signaled out. We care, support and stand behind any parent.

04/28/2025

Today is Voting Day in Canada ! Did you know?? Your employer must give you time off to vote if your working hours don't give you three clear hours in which to vote??

Example if your work hours are during the time when the polls are open your employer must give you time to do so.

Canada Elections Act (SC 2000, c. 9)

11/11/2024

What Does November 11th (Remembrance Day) Mean to me?

On November 11th, we all remember those who sacrificed their lives and to those whose commitment helped shape our world! 🌎

However this day for me means so much more!

Today is a day I am thankful for others sacrifice so my family could come to be! The war brought my grandfather Canadian James Victor Pratt and French Charlotte Arnaudo together in love in a way my family will never forget! During the war my Nanny lived in an occupied town in the south of France where she worked as a nurse. Due to only what can be described as a miracle the stars aligned in such a way that my Papa with the Canadian Air Force in Africa came down with Malaria and had to stay behind and join a company of American Troops while the Canadian Company went one direction the Americans went through the town that my Nanny lived. I realize and understand that my family would not exist if not for the loss of millions of people and the strange events that aligned for them to meet at a liberation dance held by the town as a thank-you for the soldiers who helped liberate the town. He saw her once as "the girl with beautiful brown hair and the red dress". He didn't know her name, and what little broken Canadian French he knew they danced the night away, until she disappeared (which is a family legend) the next day he went through the town square looking for the girl again using what little French he a learned in school he found a young boy who took the time to listen to the description of the girl.. the boy replied to follow him and he thinks he knew the girl. They walk up the winding cobblestone streets and they finally approach a door... and THERE SHE IS....the beautiful girl....the young boy was her brother. Thus began the love story that was the start of our family. (When us grandkids came around we of course asked where the heck she went at the dance.... she said "oh I had promised to go with someone else but I didn't really like him and I saw him there when your Papa and I were dancing so instead of saying anything, I just snuck out the bathroom window).

My Papa and Nanny were one of the biggest inspirations in my life! I will always be so proud of both of them! I am honoured to be a Pratt and honoured to have such loving, caring, compassionate and brilliant grandparents!

They will always be my heroes, I will never forget!

10/01/2024

Hospital Update: I have hospital contracted pneumonia and a partial collapsed lung from surgery. Physio on ankle was starting just as the lung issue developed so Im unsure about when that will resume.

09/23/2024

Update:Paralegal Danielle has broken her ankle in three places and is currently at her local hospital to receive treatment and physical therapy. Access to email will be spotty . Please give me time to recover. I will inform clients if this will impact their files as I gain more information.