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 back pain injuries ?
Back pain, sprains, herniated disks and spinal cord injuries. Back pain affects people from all over the world. Whether they work at a desk, travel for business, or work on construction sites, the risk of back pain is high. Injuries are common in car accidents or slip and fall injuries, and can range from strains […]
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 […]
Car thefts and insurance claims
Who is liable in insurance claims if the vehicle is stolen? Lock your car doors. You may be liable to lose more than you think and it could affect your insurance claims. What’s the worst that could happen when a car door is left unlocked in a driveway or parking lot? Most would assume that […]
WSIB claims and cancer ?
WSIB claims Extension of presumption for entitlement for cancers in firefighters. What do WSIB claims and cancer have in common ? Ontario has made it easier for firefighters to get the help and care they need by extending the presumption for entitlement to benefits to cervical, ovarian and penile cancers. “Firefighters are vital to keeping […]
Product liability : Can having a garage sale make you liable?
Garage Sales and Product Liability What do product liability and garage sales have in common. Springtime brings new beginnings. When the warm weather finally comes, we are all anxious to open the doors and windows and begin the spring cleaning. Out with the old and in with the new. As the seasons change and the […]
