How to appeal an accident benefits denial: The Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT)
If you are injured in a car accident in Ontario, you are entitled to receive statutory accident benefits (“SABS”). This is true even if you are at fault for the accident. SABS can include, among other things, coverage for medical treatment, attendant care, and income replacement benefits. Despite your entitlement to receive these benefits, insurers...
Continue reading the post titled How to appeal an accident benefits denial: The Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT)Sexual Abuse and Assault
Taking steps to hold an abuser accountable can be both empowering and daunting. You are not alone.
Continue reading the post titled Sexual Abuse and AssaultUnderstanding your Statutory Accident Benefits so you are fairly compensated
If you’re injured in a car accident, your insurer will place you into one of three Statutory Accident Benefit categories, based on the severity of your injury. The category you’re placed in determines the amount of money you can receive from medical/rehabilitative benefits. Your category also determines whether attendant care benefits are available to you....
Continue reading the post titled Understanding your Statutory Accident Benefits so you are fairly compensatedInjured in a car accident while working? WSIB may not be your only option
If you’re injured in a car accident while working in Ontario, you might be surprised to learn that you may not automatically have the right to sue the at-fault driver. This is especially true if both you and the other driver were “workers” acting in the course of their employment at the time of the...
Continue reading the post titled Injured in a car accident while working? WSIB may not be your only optionSettling statutory accident benefits claims: What you need to know
If you’ve been hurt in a car accident in Ontario, you may be receiving Statutory Accident Benefits (“SABS”). These are benefits that help you pay for things like treatment, lost income, and support while you recover. You can receive these benefits even if you are at fault for the accident. At some point, you might...
Continue reading the post titled Settling statutory accident benefits claims: What you need to knowAn overview of spectator liability
Attending a sporting event is supposed to be fun and enjoyable experience for spectators. But what happens if you’re injured by a foul ball or a hockey puck while sitting in the stands? What if you are injured in some other manner while at a sporting event? You may be wondering whether you have legal...
Continue reading the post titled An overview of spectator liabilityRethinking justice for survivors of sexual violence
Last week, the Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime released a significant new report, “Rethinking Justice for Survivors of Sexual Violence: A Systemic Investigation”. The report casts a critical light on how Canada’s criminal justice system responds to survivors of sexual violence—and where it continues to fall short. The investigation includes an...
Continue reading the post titled Rethinking justice for survivors of sexual violenceCar insurance 101: 7 optional accident benefits you should consider
When you renew your car insurance policy, you have a variety of options to increase your coverage in the event that you are injured. The basic policy may seem appealing to most drivers, because it has the lowest premiums. But if you ask anyone who has been injured in an accident, the standard coverage is...
Continue reading the post titled Car insurance 101: 7 optional accident benefits you should considerConcert injuries: Who is responsible for the Astroworld tragedy?
When Travis Scott took the stage at the Astroworld Festival at NRG Park in Houston, Texas on November 5, 2021, the crowd surged forward and the “crowd crush” resulted in the death of ten people and injuries to hundreds more. To date, nearly 500 lawsuits have been commenced in relation to this incident, most of...
Continue reading the post titled Concert injuries: Who is responsible for the Astroworld tragedy?Civil Liability and COVID-19
COVID-19 mandates have become increasingly politicized over recent months. The many who descended on Parliament Hill in late January to protest COVID-related government restrictions are one extreme example of the rising dichotomy in Canada. However, what many Canadians may be unaware of is that their responsibilities under the law are far more expansive than just...
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