Slip and Fall Accident Time Limit. The Ontario government has recently passed Bill 118, also known as the Occupier’s Liability Amendment Act. The new bill changes the slip and fall time limit for people injured on ice and snow to make a claim to recover damages after a slip and fall injury caused by snow […]
Have You Sustained a Dog Bite Injury?
Dog Bite Compensation in Ontario Nearly half a million people report dog bites every year in Canada. However, very few people seek compensation for their injuries because they aren’t aware that this is even an option. You can’t really expect to sue someone’s dog, can you? Actually, you may be entitled to compensation if the […]
Brain injury prevention and City of Ottawa helmet rules.
New City of Ottawa rules aimed at concussion injury and brain injury prevention Safety rules on the City of Ottawa indoor rinks became a little stricter with the introduction of a new helmet policy. Effective February 1, 2021 kids 10 and under must wear a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approved hockey helmet. Brain injury prevention […]
Changes to Slip and Fall Accident Timelines
Changes to Slip and Fall Accident Timelines Bill 118, the Act to amend the Occupiers’ Liability Act came into effect December 8, 2020. Changes to Ontario Law and slip and fall accident timelines will soon affect people who are injured by a slip and fall accident on icy steps, walkways, laneways, or property. Those injured […]
How to Get the Best Ontario Insurance Premiums
Ontario Insurance Premiums Ontario insurance premiums have risen by unprecedented levels over the past three years leaving Ontario drivers with some of the highest provincial premiums. A recent report published by the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) and York University professor, Fred Lazar revealed that not only are we paying more for insurance, we are […]
Suffering from a back injury ?
Back pain, sprains, herniated discs, and spinal cord injuries. A back injury can affect anyone. Whether they work at a desk, travel for business, or work on construction sites, the risk of this type of pain is high. Injuries are common in car accidents or slip and fall injuries and can range from strains and sprains […]
Distracted driving-new laws coming.
Distracted Driving These days, it seems very foreign to see someone talking on a cell phone while driving. Since 2009, Ontario drivers have been banned from using hand-held devices that create distracted driving behind the wheel. Since then, the use of cell phones and other personal electronics has risen and driver distraction has increased with the introduction of smart watches, […]
Catastrophic Injury Impairment
Changes to Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule and Catastrophic Injury Automobile insurance is constantly changing . It seems that the government continues to strip away at some of the most vital services required for injured people, especially those who are severely injured and need it most, those with a catastrophic injury. The new definition will apply […]
Occupational injuries and LTD.
LONG TERM DISABILITY AND WSIB Many employers provide group benefits packages to their employees, including long-term disability (LTD) benefits. In addition, some employers also have an additional LTD policy to cover workplace injuries and illnesses caused at/by the workplace, called an occupational long-term disability policy. Some Ontario industries (eg. construction) are required by law to […]
What is implied consent? Our Ottawa injury lawyers explain…
Does no consent mean implied consent? What happens if someone uses your vehicle without your consent and causes an accident or injury? Is this implied consent ? In the recent case of Michaud-Shields v. Gough, the defendant driver had a suspended license and did not have the consent of the vehicle owner (Nancy) to drive […]
