‘Tis the season for holiday parties and get-togethers with friends and family. Between the eggnog and mulled wine, all may seem merry and bright, but there are several factors to consider before you host a holiday get-together this season…
Participant vs Litigation Experts: Do You Know Who is in Your Corner?
Ontario personal injury lawyers are well-versed in the role of a “litigation expert”, however there exists another type of expert in Ontario: the “participant expert” previously known as the “fact witness”…
Occupiers Liability for COVID-19 Exposure: A Difficult Claim to Make
September 2021 marks the 1.5-year mark since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The impact that COVID-19 has had around the world has been nothing short of unprecedented. The world has pivoted in ways we never imagined possible in such a short time…
Suing a Municipality: What if I Didn’t Give Notice Within 10 days?
Section 44(10) of the Municipality Act mandates that for incidents that occur on municipal sidewalks or roadways, an injured party must provide notification of the incident to the municipality within ten business days, failing which they are disentitled from suing the municipality for their injuries. However, there is an exception to the 10-day notice period…
How Many People Actually Buy Optional Accident Benefits?
In Ontario, the standard no-fault Accident Benefit coverage for Catastrophic injuries (i.e. the most serious injuries) is $1M for all Medical, Rehabilitation and Attendant Care services. That amount is not enough to protect you if you are catastrophically injured. For an extra cost, you can buy an extra $1M of coverage (increasing your coverage to $2M)…
Top 5 “Wow!” Moments from Insurance Companies’ Submissions to the Ontario Government on Restoring the $2M Catastrophic Limits
In 2019, the Ontario Ministry of Finance asked for submissions on automobile insurance and whether to return to a $2M limit for medical, rehabilitation and attendant care benefits for catastrophically injured people. Here are the Top 5 “Wow!” moments from those submissions…
