Sarah Lawson is an employment lawyer at Harrison Pensa representing and advising both employers and employees in the full spectrum of the employment relationship including human rights complaints, allegations of discrimination or harassment, workplace safety, occupational health, and wrongful termination disputes.
Full Decision Overview This recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal addresses key principles of trial fairness in the civil context. The Court of Appeal unanimously allowed the appeal ruling that the admission of prejudicial evidence about the appellant resulted in an unfair trial. Facts and Trial Decision The appellant was 16 years old when she was struck as a pedestrian by a motorist. …
In a recent decision, the Licence Appeal Tribunal (the “LAT”) held that the applicant’s concussion removed him from the Minor Injury Guideline (the “MIG”) despite the effective resolution of his concussion symptoms.
