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Forum: Canniversary
Feb 2nd 2020, 2:20 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,749
Posted By Merry

10 years

Cannot believe it is 10 years (and a few days) since we landed in Canada with our 3 children (then aged 4, 8 and 11). Eldest is now in final year of undergrad at UofT, middle is in 1st year at St....
Forum: USA
Sep 18th 2013, 1:00 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 718
Posted By Merry

Re: Repossession - Florida

Yes I understand that - guess I was just wondering if anyone else had been in the same boat. I think they passed a new law in Florida this summer to speed up the foreclosure process so I was just...
Forum: USA
Sep 18th 2013, 10:56 am
Replies: 3
Views: 718
Posted By Merry

Repossession - Florida

Does anyone have any up to date advice regarding repossession in Florida?

We have owned a property there for 10 years. Over the last nine months our finances have taken a dramatic turn for the...
Forum: Canada
Sep 13th 2013, 1:54 am
Replies: 63
Views: 5,104
Posted By Merry

Re: Step children

I am by no means an expert on English law but I do know that in Nova Scotia it is almost impossible to get what you are seeking without evidence you have tried all the various social media options -...
Forum: Canada
Sep 1st 2013, 1:32 am
Replies: 32
Views: 5,564
Posted By Merry

Re: New to forum, moving to Alberta. Lethbridge/Medicine Hat

AC is right. I know several in NS and at least one lawyer who got into law at Dal with no undergrad. TBH I think the undergrad is a waste of time for many and is simply a way for colleges to make...
Aug 30th 2013, 11:21 pm
Replies: 156
Views: 79,832
Posted By Merry

Re: NCA Exams

I would definitely take all three as there is quite a lot of overlap. The exams are also quite straightforward - don't be daunted by the amount of material.
Forum: Canada
Jul 28th 2013, 1:40 am
Replies: 7
Views: 928
Posted By Merry

Re: Condor Airlines

Great, thanks!
Forum: Canada
Jul 28th 2013, 1:39 am
Replies: 6
Views: 869
Posted By Merry

Re: NS must see / do for visiting parents.

A round trip from Halifax via Peggy's Cove, South via Hubbards, Chester, Mahone Bay + Lunenburg, across to the Annapolis Valley, back up to Halifax via Wolfville.
Forum: Canada
Jul 28th 2013, 1:24 am
Replies: 7
Views: 928
Posted By Merry

Condor Airlines

Anyone flown with them? I am flying Halifax to Prague via Frankfurt on Tuesday and just curious. Flights were very cheap!
Jul 1st 2013, 5:12 pm
Replies: 156
Views: 79,832
Posted By Merry

Re: NCA Exams

I received this from NCA last week about them changes to their exams and thought it might be useful for some people on here:
...
Forum: Canada
Jun 9th 2013, 1:54 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,387
Posted By Merry

Re: Terms of lease for house in NS

I will send you a PM - I am a lawyer in NS
Forum: Canniversary
May 28th 2013, 12:58 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,908
Posted By Merry

Re: Six Months in Nova Scotia

Great post with lots of useful details - we too were lucky with where we found a house (just up the road from you) and cannot imagine living anywhere else now. Only thing I can't agree with is about...
May 12th 2013, 2:06 am
Replies: 3
Views: 788
Posted By Merry

Re: Medical Exam

If you search for me and medical you should find a few threads which should help. Mine was quite complex but I made it to Canada so I am sure you will. The key for me was shopping around until I...
May 5th 2013, 12:26 am
Replies: 4
Views: 542
Posted By Merry

Re: Scottish common law experts

Hi
I can probably help as I am qualified as a lawyer in both Scotland and Canada (NS). Can you send me a PM with the details? Perhaps I could liase with your Canadian lawyer?
Happy to help if I can.
Mar 30th 2013, 1:04 am
Replies: 156
Views: 79,832
Posted By Merry

Re: NCA Exams

From my experience and that of other immigrants I know here, the NCA decision making seems very random. I had to do 8 exams (applied 2011) but they were straightforward. Now, dealing with the local...
Forum: Canada
Mar 28th 2013, 12:45 am
Forum: Canniversary
Mar 17th 2013, 10:14 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,355
Posted By Merry

Re: Another year gone by !

Wow! Congratulations and hope you have many more.
Forum: Canada
Mar 17th 2013, 3:28 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 921
Posted By Merry

Duty charged on excess alcohol at border

Just wondering if someone can explain the above - I am not particularly good with numbers, tax,etc

I crossed the border back into Canada yesterday (at Calais). I was bringing back 12 bottles of...
Forum: Canada
Mar 10th 2013, 12:35 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,882
Posted By Merry

Re: Finally...after 3 years, a job!

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it:)
Forum: Canada
Mar 8th 2013, 1:10 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,882
Posted By Merry

Finally...after 3 years, a job!

After 3 years I have finally secured permanent work (as a lawyer). I had no problem getting short term government (non-lawyer) work but have struggled to find something permanent. I did the whole...
Forum: Canada
Mar 3rd 2013, 10:58 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,064
Posted By Merry

Re: Driving NS to Florida

Well, the three children and I made it safely to Florida. I drove from NS to Portsmouth, NH on the first day. Driving in NS, NB and northern Maine was fine. We had to wait more than two hours at...
Forum: Canada
Feb 22nd 2013, 12:12 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,064
Posted By Merry

Re: Driving NS to Florida

We're going to Orlando. Thanks for the suggestions, I really appreciate them.
Forum: Canada
Feb 22nd 2013, 12:02 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,064
Posted By Merry

Re: Driving NS to Florida

Perfect, thank you.

Howefamily - how was the journey?
Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2013, 11:46 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,064
Posted By Merry

Driving NS to Florida

Hi, I'm sure I remember someone else on here asking about this but can't find the thread.
I am driving to Florida next week with my 3 children (14, 11 and 7) and looking for any advice. Please....
Forum: Canada
Feb 17th 2013, 11:03 pm
Replies: 207
Views: 20,898
Posted By Merry

Re: our shipping company search

No,we also moved from rural area but no inspection. I'd be surprised if any agents here in NS had the faintest idea which areas of the UK are rural. We washed down bikes, didn't take any gardening...
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