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Published on: 28 Feb 2024 By

Sit, stay, stop: Liability and driving with your dog

For most dog owners, the words “car ride” gets their dog excited and begging to hit the road. However, driving with your dog in your vehicle poses a risk to your safety, your pet’s safety, and the safety of other drivers. In a recent Canadian survey, almost half (47%) of participants leave t…

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Published on: 19 Jan 2024 By

Another large increase: Statutory deductibles and thresholds 2024 – A 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 $46,053.20? This amount is known as the statutory deductible and, worse yet, it is tied to inflation and increases each year. If you are inju…

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Published on: 18 Jan 2024 By (She/Her)

Sexual abuse matters in the civil and criminal systems – what’s the difference?

Instances of sexual abuse can be addressed legally in the civil and criminal systems. Some matters may end up in both. The processes, purposes of, and possible outcomes in each differ. Criminal matter A criminal case is pursued by the Crown with the benefit of police investigation. The goal …

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Published on: 19 Dec 2023 By

Navigating self-representation at court: Understanding legal costs and awards

Starting a lawsuit can be unpleasant, costly, and time-consuming. The legal system is not intended for self-represented parties, but sometimes people have no choice but to represent themselves. Sometimes, self-represented parties lose their case. Sometimes, they prevail. Typically, when a pa…

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Published on: 15 Dec 2023 By

Injuries sustained in the course of work: WSIB vs personal injury lawsuit

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) system and a personal injury lawsuit are two paths to compensate individuals who sustained injuries as a result of an accident. However, these two systems do not coexist; an individual can have access to only one of them at a time. In some situ…

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Published on: 12 Dec 2023 By

Beware of what you post: Navigating social media disclosure in personal injury cases

In Ontario, the law recognizes the relevance of social media content in personal injury cases. This means a plaintiff may be required to provide to the defendant any posts, photos, or other information on their social media accounts that may be relevant to the case, such as details about the…

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Published on: 28 Sep 2023 By

Notice periods for personal injury claims in Ontario

When you are injured, your immediate focus should be on your health and recovery. However, when you have sustained an injury due to someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing in Ontario, there is often a requirement to provide notice of your injury to the negligent party within a certain period…

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Published on: 27 Sep 2023 By

What is the Income Replacement Benefit under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule?

A person’s contract with their own auto insurance company includes the potential payment of Income Replacement Benefits. This benefit is mandatory to all Ontario automobile insurance policies and it is defined under section 4 of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS). The Income Rep…

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