Justice served and seen: The landmark verdict for Our London Family
Justice must not only be done but also be seen to be done. Yesterday in a packed London, Ontario courtroom, we witnessed justice in action. The trial of the terrorist who, on June 6, 2021, in a single act of terrorism, killed Our London Family and orphaned a little boy has now reached final…
View the post titled Justice served and seen: The landmark verdict for Our London FamilyMoore v. 7595611 Canada Corp. – What is a life worth?
What is a life worth? This is a question with which our legal system has grappled for a very long time. The answer is that a life is priceless, there is no amount of money that is worth a human life. Nevertheless, our Courts are tasked with the job of determining a value for the loss...
View the post titled Moore v. 7595611 Canada Corp. – What is a life worth?The high costs of drinking and driving
As the festivities of the holiday season continue, we see many reminders to not drink and drive. The cost of drinking and driving is an incredibly high one – in both human life and financially for those who are found guilty. According to MADD Canada (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), crashes i…
View the post titled The high costs of drinking and drivingHow Will My Personal Injury Settlement Affect My Family Law Separation or Divorce?
When a personal injury matter settles, there are two primary ways the settlement can be paid out for an adult claimant: a lump sum cash payment, or a structured settlement. A structured settlement is created when some or all of a personal injury settlement is deposited with a life insurance …
View the post titled How Will My Personal Injury Settlement Affect My Family Law Separation or Divorce?Pain and Suffering Damages and the Threshold in a Personal Injury Action
One of the areas which people often look to be compensated for after an injury is their “pain and suffering.” This is the unquantifiable hardship which one endures as a result of their injuries. Under the legislation which governs motor vehicle accidents in the Province of Ontario, in order …
View the post titled Pain and Suffering Damages and the Threshold in a Personal Injury ActionArbitration Decision: Jazey v. State Farm
Rasha El-Tawil of Siskinds LLP recently conducted a successful arbitration against State Farm Insurance in which the arbitrator awarded all benefits claimed and a significant punitive special award against State Farm. The claimant was injured in a motor vehicle accident on September 9, 2008 …
View the post titled Arbitration Decision: Jazey v. State FarmCourt of Appeal confirms that civil damages for bodily harm intentionally inflicted cannot be discharged by bankruptcy.
Rasha El-Tawil and Michael Polvere argued a successful appeal before the Court of Appeal for Ontario in Dickerson v. 1610396 Ontario Inc. and Radcliffe, 2013 ONCA 653 (MacFarland, Watt and Epstein, JJ.A.), regarding the application of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act on damages suffered for…
View the post titled Court of Appeal confirms that civil damages for bodily harm intentionally inflicted cannot be discharged by bankruptcy.Liability Of Municipalities For Injuries As A Result Of Icy Or Snowy Road Conditions
In this article Rasha El-Tawil examines the liability of a municipality under section 44 of the Municipal Act, 2001 in the case of accidents that occur on a poorly or unmaintained road in extreme winter conditions, as well as the steps you should take if you are involved in an accident you f…
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