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ArticleNew Watermark For Loss Of Care, Guidance, And Companionship Damages: Moore vs 7595611In the recent decision of Moore v 7595611[1], the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld an award of $250,000 for loss of care, guidance, and companionship – a new watermark for damages of this kind.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMcLeish Orlando LLP
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ArticleTwo Recent Medical Malpractice Decisions From The Court Of AppealThe Court of Appeal for Ontario recently released two medical malpractice decisions favorable to Plaintiffs.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMcLeish Orlando LLP
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ArticleWhy Brain Injury Cases Often Depend On Evidence From Family, Friends, And Co-WorkersThe impacts of brain injury often times cannot readily be seen on the surface. In many cases of mild or moderate brain injury, symptoms develop gradually, causing individuals to not recognize that they have sustained a brain injury until weeks or months after the initial incident.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMcLeish Orlando LLP
ArticleWinter Tires And Liability: What Happens If You Drive Without Them In Ontario?As temperatures drop and winter settles in across Ontario, drivers must prepare for the challenging road conditions that come with it.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMcLeish Orlando LLP