The Blog
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...
READ MORE
Why I became a lawyer, but more importantly, why I’ve continued to be a lawyer
17/04/18People often ask me why I became a lawyer. There is no “aha” moment that made me decide to become a lawyer. My articling principal and mentor in the early part of my career used to tell me to “let...
READ MORE
Case Update – Liability Waivers and Personal Injury Claims
13/04/18The Court of Appeal has just released an important decision about liability waivers and occupiers' liability. This impacts any potential plaintiff that has been seriously injured as the result of an occupiers' negligence, and signed a waiver of liability that...
READ MORE
Car accident insurance companies must mediate, even before discoveries
6/04/18When a person is seriously injured in a car accident as a result of another driver’s negligence, that person has a potential claim against the at-fault driver. In practical terms, the at-fault driver’s insurance company responds to the claim, hires...
READ MORE
First Blood Test for Concussion Gets FDA Approval in United States
4/04/18A US company has been given approval to develop a commercial blood test that can identify certain indicators of visible brain trauma following a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) or concussion. This is seen by some as the first step...
READ MORE
Case Commentary – Legal Responsibility for Injuries at School
23/03/18Last week, we discussed the general principles that govern liability for injuries at school. This case shows how the standard of care is applied to teachers and school boards that are responsible for looking after children during school activities. Peters...
READ MORE
Who is Responsible for an Injury at School?
16/03/18In an earlier post, we discussed how permission slips for off-campus school activities can impact liability in the event of an accident. This post looks at the standard of care for teachers and other staff when a child suffers an...
READ MORE
Case Commentary – Non-Earner Benefits Are Payable Despite Return to Work
9/03/18The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) ruled that a claimant could still receive non-earner benefits after a motor vehicle accident, despite having returned to his pre-accident employment. Claiming non-earner benefits after a car accident Anyone that is injured in...
READ MORE
Case Commentary – Social Media Evidence and Your Personal Injury Claim
2/03/18A recent decision about whether a plaintiff must produce Facebook posts to the defendant illustrates the complex law developing around social media evidence in personal injury claims. Admissible evidence in personal injury claims As part of a personal injury claim,...
READ MORE
Priority Between Income Replacement Benefits After an Accident
23/02/18After a car accident, an injured person may have access to multiple forms of income replacement insurance. However, there is legislation and legal rules in place to prevent double recovery, and to determine which coverage provider takes priority, and pays...
READ MORE
Case Commentary – Where the Statutory Threshold is Not Met
16/02/18In a recent case arising from a motor vehicle accident, the court found that the plaintiff failed to meet the statutory threshold required for an award of general damages. The statutory threshold for motor vehicle accident claims As we have...
READ MORE
