Is a “modest excuse” sufficient to justify a delay in notifying a municipality of a potential claim?
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Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2022 ONSC 1303
This recent family law decision that has gained much attention, as it establishes the new common law tort of “family violence”.
The Connection Between Statutory Accident Benefits and Tort
Ontario motor vehicle accident legislation is a confusing area of personal injury law for many victims of a car accident. It is important for people to understand their available options for compensation through accident benefits and tort, and how these particular options interplay with each other.
Restricted access to justice needs to be part of the election discussion
With Ontarians heading to the ballot boxes in less than a month, people are paying heightened attention to what the parties and candidates have to say on issues they care about. For many people, that means education, health care, jobs and environmental issues. Unfortunately, tort rights, thresholds and deductibles are probably not even on the radar, and understandably so. The reality is that most people …
