2025 Increases: Statutory deductibles and thresholds – A continued legislated barrier to full recovery
Did you know that if you have been hurt in a motor vehicle collision seriously enough to receive an award for pain and suffering, it may be reduced by $46,790.05? This amount is known as the statutory deductible and, worse yet, it is tied to inflation and increases each year. If you are inju…
View the post titled 2025 Increases: Statutory deductibles and thresholds – A continued legislated barrier to full recoveryStarting a class action in Canada
Commencing a class action can be a powerful way of seeking compensation for people impacted by a large-scale wrong. Class actions bring together claims that would be uneconomical to bring on an individual basis. In this sense, class actions level the playing field and hold companies account…
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Privacy lessons from 2024 that every business should be aware of
As a cross-border business technology and privacy lawyer working with clients in Canada and the United States, I understand how overwhelming it can be for businesses to navigate the constantly evolving landscape of privacy laws. In this brief video, I’ll highlight the key lessons from …
View the post titled Privacy lessons from 2024 that every business should be aware ofPrivacy pulse: Ending 2024
Happy New Year! The Siskinds Privacy, Cyber and Data Governance team returns in 2025, providing businesses and professionals with monthly updates on technology, privacy, and artificial intelligence (AI) laws in both the U.S. and Canada. At the end of 2024, there were not many developments in…
View the post titled Privacy pulse: Ending 2024No additional points to be awarded for a job offer in the Express Entry system as of spring 2025
These past few months have been challenging for those temporary residents of Canada who are actively trying to transition to the Canadian permanent resident status. The rapid changes in immigration regulations announced in the past few months create a challenging immigration climate. Many fo…
View the post titled No additional points to be awarded for a job offer in the Express Entry system as of spring 2025Canadian Border Update: No more flagpoling for most Canadian temporary residents as of December 23, 2024
‘Flagpoling’ is a term that is used for a situation when a foreign national who is already physically present in Canada on a legal temporary status leaves Canada by land and returns to Canada without seeking admission to the United States, or St. Pierre and Miquelon. Flagpoling has been used…
View the post titled Canadian Border Update: No more flagpoling for most Canadian temporary residents as of December 23, 2024Liability for dangerous winter conditions on roads and sidewalks
As winter officially rolls in, and snow and ice accumulate on roadways and sidewalks, extra care is needed to ensure no injuries occur because of these potentially dangerous conditions. The liability of municipalities, road authorities, and winter maintenance companies for icy roads and side…
View the post titled Liability for dangerous winter conditions on roads and sidewalksWhat’s next for Ontario’s employment laws: Working for Workers Six Act updates
If you’re finding it hard to keep track of changes in employment legislation lately, you’re not alone! Just one month after Ontario’s Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 received Royal Assent on October 28, 2024, the Ontario government introduced the Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 (“Bill …
View the post titled What’s next for Ontario’s employment laws: Working for Workers Six Act updatesThree common misconceptions about motor vehicle injury cases in Ontario
Personal injury cases in Ontario arising from motor vehicle collisions are often misunderstood. These misconceptions can prevent injured victims from asserting their legal rights or managing realistic expectations about their claims. Here, I address three of the most common misunderstandings…
View the post titled Three common misconceptions about motor vehicle injury cases in OntarioSettlement announced in US hernia mesh litigation
In October 2024, multinational medical company BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) announced it had reached a settlement to resolve the vast majority of US lawsuits concerning serious harms allegedly linked to the company’s hernia mesh products. The settlement is expected to resolve about 38,…
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