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Choosing the right law firm: Q&A with Toronto’s top lawyers
Why do you choose to practice in personal injury law? When I graduated from Queen’s Law, I knew I wanted to be a civil litigator advocating for clients in the...
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What is an Examination Under Oath?
8/06/18If there are any disputes in the course of your insurance claim, the insurance company may ask you to submit to an Examination Under Oath (EUO). Authority to conduct these examinations are part of most insurance contracts, and they are...
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Legal Liability for Summer Camp Injuries
31/05/18As summer approaches, parents around Ontario are making plans for the summer, and for many families, this includes sending children to daytime or overnight camps. For most kids, summer camp is a great time, full of new friends and fun...
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The Duty to Warn and Product Liability Claims
24/05/18Some products have the potential to be dangerous, and cause serious injuries if they are defective, or simply used incorrectly. Manufacturers have a duty to warn consumers about potential risks that may arise while using their product, and failing to...
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Disability Insurance and Administrative Services Only Providers
17/05/18When employers are looking to cut expenses, some large companies are switching from a traditional insurance scheme to an "administrative services only" or "self-insuring" arrangement. Especially common in unionized workplaces, this can have legal implications for claimants that have been...
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Is being a lawyer what I expected it to be?
14/05/18Is being a lawyer what I expected it to be? It is a question that, at first glance, seems that it should be answered without hesitation – with a simple “yes” or “no” answer and some reason why. But –...
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Understanding Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
10/05/18Many Canadian employers offer group disability insurance plans to their employees, which are intended to provide some degree of income replacement in the event that the employee is seriously injured or becomes too sick to work. Short term disability insurance...
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Case Commentary – Rule 49 Costs Awarded Against Insurer
3/05/18Last week, we explained how offers to settle under Rule 49 of the Rules of Civil Procedure could have serious costs consequences if a claim went to trial. In this decision, the insurance company Aviva was ordered to pay over...
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Lessons Learned from my First Year as an Associate: “Art is Long, Life is Brief”
3/05/18So, I did it. I finished law school. I passed the bar exams. I found an articling position. I finished my articles. I was called to the bar. I got hired as an associate. Now it's all smooth sailing from...
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Offers to Settle and Legal Costs in a Personal Injury Claim
26/04/18In any personal injury action, your lawyer makes strategic decisions about negotiating possible settlement offers with the other side. Over the course of a lawsuit, there may be several offers to settle exchanged, as the evidence is disclosed and each...
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A Pre-Existing Condition and Your Personal Injury Claim
20/04/18Generally speaking, the purpose of damages in a personal injury claim is to place the victim of negligence in their pre-accident position, as much as may be possible with money. However, when that person has a pre-existing condition, the assessment...
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