Personal Injury Thought Leadership
What the June 2016 Changes to Ontario Automobile Insurance Regulations Mean to You
Once again the Ontario government is changing the auto insurance system in Ontario. Unfortunately, these changes seem designed to ensure and enhance the profits of the companies that sell these policies at the expense of offering less coverage to the insured and...
Canada VS The United States: The Differences in the Selection of Supreme Court Judges
The controversy surrounding Barack Obama’s swan song United States Supreme Court nominee Justice Merrick Garland presents an opportunity to explore the difference between how Supreme Court judges are nominated in Canada and the U.S. and how the courts actually work....
Personal Injury 101: Negligence and Damages
It's that time of year where many first year law students are just about to finish a course called Torts. It is one of the more immediately interesting areas of law because the facts are stories of everyday life, stories of hope, tragedy, perseverance, fault and...
Can You Put a Price on Pain?
The year was 1978. Pierre Trudeau was prime minister. Saturday Night Fever and Star Wars were in theaters. McCartney was with Wings. Lennon was with Yoko. And Apple was in its first year of sales. On January 19th, 1978 three tragic cases all rose to the Supreme Court...
Insider Secrets: How to Choose a Personal Injury Lawyer
Choosing the right personal injury lawyer for yourself or for someone who is seriously injured is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. The consequences can be life-long. But how do you choose the right lawyer when you're faced with so...
Spring Safety: How to Stay Safe While the Snow Melts
It is that time of year where all Canadians rejoice: the spring thaw. With anticipation we can say, goodbye dirty snow and hello beautiful spring weather. Yes, sunshine and warmth are within our reach, and we’re ready to spend more time outdoors. But before all that...
Pedestrian Safety: Explaining the New Rules for Crossovers and Crosswalks
As we to look to warmer weather we recognize that there will be more and more pedestrians on the road. That’s why it is timely to pay attention to a new piece of legislation intended to make crossing streets safer for pedestrians.
Don’t bargain with kids’ safety
Since Monday, Oct. 6, the front doors and controlled entry systems of Halton’s and Ottawa’s public English elementary schools have been turned off as part of negotiation strategies between the union and the provincial government.
City News quotes Jo Dean, an executive officer with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF), as saying that the task of controlling access in schools has been “downloaded on (the secretarial staff) and it just interrupts the day constantly.”
Insurance discount for drivers with snow tires a welcome move
Ontario’s move to mandate insurance companies to provide discounts for drivers who buy and install winter tires is a step in the right direction toward both decreasing costs for consumers and placing an emphasis on safety.
Trial readiness the best tool for pre-trial success
Executing a successful pre-trial requires a balance of preparation, timing and skill, but the most important is a lawyer’s resolve to actually go to trial, Aurora personal-injury lawyer Tim Boland recently told the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association’s New Lawyers Division.
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