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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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Claiming Non-Earner Benefits After a Car Accident
9/02/18Last month, we covered two types of weekly benefits available through the statutory accident benefits regime: income replacement and caregiver benefits. A third, non-earner benefit may be available to anyone that is severely injured in a car accident, but does...
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The Emerging Law of Social Host Liability
2/02/18Last October, we discussed Wardak v. Froom, a case involving parental host liability for underage drinking. Next week on February 7, our Managing Partner Jasmine Daya will be co-hosting a webinar on the subject of emerging areas of civil liability, including...
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Liability for Club and Bar Assault
26/01/18Most nightclubs and larger bars hire private security, or bouncers, to keep patrons safe and eject anyone that may cause problems. Unfortunately, some of these individuals can be overzealous in carrying out their duties, using too much force, or acting...
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What are the Legal Implications of Cyberbullying?
19/01/18In additional to potential criminal charges for harassment, threats, identity fraud or mischief in relation to data, cyberbullies may also be sued in civil court for the injuries they cause to their victims. On February 7, 2018, Jasmine Daya, will...
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Claiming Caregiver Benefits After a Car Accident
12/01/18In recent posts, we reviewed Ontario's no-fault accident benefits insurance for automobile accidents, and the availability of income replacement benefits to accident victims. If you were providing care to a child, or dependent adult, at the time that you were...
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Case Commentary – How Self-Employment Impacts Income Replacement Benefits
5/01/18If you are seriously injured in a car accident, you may be unable to work, and eligible to claim income replacement benefits as part of your accident benefits coverage. These benefits are intended to provide some compensation for lost wages...
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Claiming Income Replacement Benefits (IRB) After a Car Accident
29/12/17After a car accident, injured victims have access to statutory accident benefits through their own vehicle's insurance provider, or the insurer of the vehicle that hit them. If you are seriously hurt after an accident and are unable to return...
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How Accident Benefits Coverage Works in Ontario
22/12/17Every automobile insurance policy in Ontario includes accident benefits coverage. This provides compensation for injuries suffered by drivers, passengers and other road users in an automobile accident, regardless of who is responsible or "at fault." This post will provide an overview...
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Motorcycles Cause of 10% of Vehicle Accident Deaths
15/12/17A recent study from Sunnybrook hospital has concluded that one in ten vehicle accident deaths in Ontario are caused by motorcycles, despite them making up only 2% of vehicles on the road. Motorcycles cause a disproportionate number of vehicle accident...
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Case Commentary – Social Host Liability of Parents for Underage Drinking
8/12/17Some parents may allow their older teenagers to drink alcohol at home, sometimes with family over a meal, or with their friends, the rationale being that their ability to supervise and encourage responsible behaviour fosters a safer environment. However, a...
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