How can lawyers better support clients who have experienced trauma? This article explores trauma-informed legal practice, examining how traditional litigation processes can inadvertently re-traumatize vulnerable clients and what steps legal professionals can take to create safer, more effective advocacy in personal injury, institutional abuse, and medical malpractice cases.

It's been said that peace is not found in a calmer storm, it's found in a better boat. So too is peace of mind found in better boat safety.

When you hear the words "airplane accident," your mind might immediately jump to a worst case scenario: a plane crash.

This article will provide a roadmap of critical steps to follow when considering possible legal action.

Most Canadian vehicle owners are familiar with the annual tradition of installing winter tires in the fall months as the temperatures begin to drop.

A rose by any other name may still smell as sweet, but a motor vehicle incident that is not deemed to be an "accident" according to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) will not qualify for compensation.

In this blog post, we examine some of the design and safety features to consider when buying a car.

Recently, the Divisional Court released their decision in Tomec v Economical Mutual Insurance Company, 2018 ONSC 5664.

Canadian winters have a very interesting dual effect: they simultaneously push people indoors and outdoors.

Throughout the years advocating for injured patients as a medical malpractice lawyer, I have come across many good questions that relate to this area of law.

Renée Vinett presented this paper at the 32nd Annual North American Brain Injury Society's Conference on Legal Issues in Brain Injury

Now that the summer is finally here, many of us intend to visit an amusement park or attend a local fair and carnival. Aside from the fun they offer, the reality is that accidents...

Hospital data shows a sharp rise in serious injuries from e-scooters and e-bikes among children, with boys aged 10-13 most affected and head injuries accounting for 36% of cases. Ontario law prohibits anyone under 16 from riding these devices, yet they remain widely available for purchase, creating a dangerous regulatory gap. When a child is injured, determining liability involves examining multiple parties including supervisors, retailers, manufacturers, and other road users.

A car is not inherently dangerous, but in the hands of someone who is impaired, it is a lethal weapon.

Howie, Sacks, and Henry LLP has a well-established and well-earned reputation for being a firm that handles complex civil cases involving serious personal injuries.

Whenever you are going to travel, you should consider if you need travel insurance

When announcing a new investigation unit to look into allegations of abuse, neglect or misconduct at Ontario's long-term care homes, the minister responsible for these homes, Stan Cho, stated that our province already has "the toughest inspection and enforcement program in Canada."

Civil court shutdowns are already slamming lawyers and the justice system with painful delays. Clients are irritated, offices are stalled, the gears of justice, already slow, feel like they've stopped turning.

Commercial air travel is statistically the safest form of transportation. However, when airplane accidents do occur, passengers may find themselves seriously injured while far from home.

Every year in Ontario there are over 30,000 car collisions where roughly 50,000 drivers, passengers, cyclists and/or pedestrians suffer personal injuries.