I understand from friends that people sue much less often in Canada because there is no contingency. I don't know if this is true or not, but it sure does reek of common sense to me. Oh silly me...common sense has no place in a court of law - I speak from first hand experience.

I remember seeing a story some years ago about a ladder manufacturer who was being sued out of business. A guy placed the feet of the ladder in manure and it slipped when he climbed it. His claim was there was no lable on the ladder telling him NOT to put the feet in manure. Taking a page from Lazlo Toth, maybe I will sue Mr. Bubble for mental cruelty because I have been going crazy since I bought the product trying to figure out just how to use it - it says on the box, "Keep Dry."

dw