Are private schools and ‘pandemic pods’ liable for students’ Covid-19 infection?
It’s not often that we get to see the genesis of a completely new area of tort litigation taking place before our eyes. But that is exactly what’s happening in 2020 as employees, and now students, go back to work and to school in the [...]
EXPERT WITNESSES IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES COME WITH A PRICE
One of the biggest impediments to access to justice in personal injury cases today are the escalating costs of expert fees. The cost associated with expert reports and the fees charged to testify at trial have made trial costs prohibitive in too many cases. —Brian [...]
What You Need to Know About The Limitations Act
"Time is of the essence." Official dictionary definitions include: said to encourage one to hurry emphasizing something should be done as soon as possible This phrase is used in many areas of law in Ontario. When it comes to filing a personal injury claim, it [...]
The Benefits of Mediation
A serious personal injury case can really take its toll on a victim and their family. Anyone who’s been in this position knows full well: the physical and emotional pain, the financial pressures of paying for medical costs, and the anxiety of a stressful legal [...]
ONTARIO’S COURTS FORCED INTO THE 21st CENTURY DURING COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
It’s often noted that law has been slow to adopt modern technology. While businesses everywhere have been embracing tech on so many fronts, “legal tech” has faced the uphill battle of a profession that is rooted in precedent and traditions. Lawyers are too busy practicing [...]
Covid-19 and the Ontario Justice System
The novel coronavirus has had a devastating effect on the lives of everyone, in all walks of life, in every industry, all over the world. The legal industry is no different. The impacts are far-reaching. In addition to the closing of law offices everywhere, and [...]
The Distraction of New In-Vehicle Technology for Drivers
Back in 1959, the invention of the 3-point seatbelt was hailed as an incredible new automobile technology that would change car safety forever. And it has, in fact, saved over a million lives, according to rough estimates. Automobile technology has come a long way since [...]
Driving High in the Legalization Era
“Weed doesn’t impair my ability to drive — it actually makes me a better driver!” —Said by hundreds of thousands of Ontarians At least, that’s how it seems. You’ve undoubtedly heard this excuse before from someone who thinks it’s no problem to get behind [...]
Hit and Runs on the Rise — But Why?
What would you do if you were unfortunate enough to be the driver involved in a hit and run accident? Would fleeing the scene even be an option? If you think you’ve heard more about this kind of crime recently — and make no mistake, [...]
Know Your No-Zones: Sharing Ontario’s Highways with Tractor-Trailers
Have you ever found yourself on the highway, frustrated about that massive tractor-trailer in front of you, so you start cruising up beside it, aiming to pass? If that’s you, it’s imperative that you know about the large trucks’ “No-Zones”. Transport truck accidents have been [...]
