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Is the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program a Sham? | Jasmine Daya
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Liability in Staircase Falls
4/04/19Falling down even a couple of steps can be extremely dangerous and lead to serious personal injuries. If the fall happens on private property, the owner or occupier could be liable for damages if they had failed to take reasonable...
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Discoverability in Motor Vehicle Accident Cases
1/04/19Previously I have written about limitation periods and starting lawsuits against defendants within the basic presumptive two year limitation period. The recent case of St Marthe v O’Connor[1] confirms the law regarding discoverability in motor vehicle accident cases. In St...
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What I’ve Learned From Working with Jasmine
27/03/19It has been an amazing experience working with Jasmine for the past two and a half years. I have watched her fearlessly take on new positions, from partner of a firm to now owning and successfully managing her own law...
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Why I Decided to Become a Lawyer
19/03/19“Why did you decide to become a lawyer?” It is a question that lawyers will be asked many times throughout their careers. For me, the decision to become a lawyer was initially sparked by chance. In high-school, I enrolled in...
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St. Patrick’s Day Safety – Reviewing Commercial Host Liability Before the Big Weekend
15/03/19St. Patrick’s Day is an excellent occasion to celebrate the culture and history of the Irish. As a former waiter, bartender, and university student, I can also confirm that St. Patrick’s Day provides an opportunity to socialize with one’s friends...
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Cyberbullying ‘Momo Challenge’ a threat to parents—hoax or not
13/03/19Spreading disinformation, hoaxes, and flat-out lies has proven to be the Achilles’ heel of the internet. It seems anyone can post anything to the internet. It’s “catch me if you can.” Once “out there” and “gone viral,” it cannot be...
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Airplane Safety and Injuries
12/03/19This time of year everyone gets the itch to travel – March break is here but Spring isn’t in full swing, so we’re eager to get somewhere sunny and fun. As someone who loves to travel, I believe that the...
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Personal Injury Claims Involving Elder Abuse
6/03/19Elderly members of our community aged 65 and over represent 17% of the population in Ontario and are a demographic that is vulnerable to personal injury as a result of abuse and negligence.[1] Elder abuse can be physical, sexual, financial...
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Insurance Companies Must Act in Good Faith in the Accident Benefits Context
4/03/19When a person is injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario, they become entitled to receive accident benefits. Accident benefits are part of Ontario’s no fault car insurance scheme. Regardless of fault, an injured person will be entitled to...
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After The Accident – What to Expect in Your Initial Call From a Legal Assistant’s Perspective
27/02/19After The Accident : As a senior legal assistant at the firm, I may be your first point of contact when you call our office as the lawyers may be in meetings or at proceedings. If you have been involved...
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