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Clarifying the Relationship Between Threshold Damages and the Limitation Period in Vehicle Accident Matters By: Martin Zatovkanuk Introduction Justice Perell’s recent decision in Pereira vs. Contardo, 2014 ONSC 6894 clarified…
You have been in an accident or suffered misfortune and have been referred to a lawyer to help you. Many questions and fears swirl through your mind. What will happen? How…
Each one of us is dependent on the safety of the products that we use every day. It is impossible for a consumer to anticipate the potential problems with every…
People seek medical assistance to improve their health or to lessen their pain and most of the time healthcare providers work hard to achieve those goals. However, sometimes a doctor…
According to The Brain Injury Association of Canada, thousands of Canadians suffer brain injuries each year in numbers that are approaching epidemic proportions. Brain injuries often occur when a person…
The death of a loved one is always emotional but when you lose a loved one in an accident that occurred because of someone else’s negligence than the loss is…
Slip and fall accidents may be caused by the negligence of another person or business and can result in serious injuries to the victim. A fall can result in broken…
Each year approximately 2,500 people die and 200,000 people are injured in Canadian motor vehicle traffic collisions. Victims of car accidents, motorcycle accidents and truck accidents often suffer physical, emotional…
Some economic losses are not recoverable at all unless the person has suffered a “catastrophic injury”. Others may be severely limited. A claimant may be entitled to future losses apart…
A person injured by the negligence or other fault of another may claim damages or compensation for their losses. The basic rule for compensation used by the courts is that…
Claims by victims of crime can be made against the criminal for damages for personal injury. There is a legislative scheme in place for compensation, but this scheme does not…
An occupier of property has an obligation to ensure that the premises are reasonably safe for those coming onto the property. If a fall or other injury occurs as a…
By: Jayson Schwarz LLM and Konstantine Chatzidimos If you construct or renovate a property you should know about construction liens and how they can affect real estate. A lien is,…
Auto Insurance Claims: What to do if your car is Damaged From windstorms to thieves to bad drivers, there are all sorts of reasons why you might find yourself in…
No one wants to be in a car accident, and it may not be your fault, but the more you drive or ride the higher your chances of being involved…