In 2019, a total of 42 pedestrian fatalities were recorded in Toronto. In pedestrian death cases, the Globe and Mail found that more than one-quarter of drivers fled the scene.

McLeish Orlando Partner, William Harding. was recently successful in obtaining a catastrophic designation for a client at the License Appeal Tribunal ("the Tribunal").

With the summer months upon us, it is time to say goodbye to the cold, rainy days, and say hello to time spent by the pool.

An at-fault defendant in a personal injury action may also be charged under the Criminal Code of Canada or the Highway Traffic Act (“HTA”). While these proceedings remain separate from the civil action, also known as the lawsuit, there can be significant evidentiary overlap.

On a Friday evening in July 1986, two men – Hall and Hebert – drove to a house party in a souped-up Pontiac Firebird.

The Applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident but was denied benefits by the Respondent. The Respondent insurer examination deemed the Applicant within the Minor Injury Guidelines (MIG).

Electric bicycles ("e-bikes") are bicycles with an added battery-powered electric motor that assists the rider with pedalling by increasing the amount of power to the wheels.

Insurance companies routinely schedule Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) as part of the claims process in Ontario, often leaving claimants uncertain about their purpose and impact. Understanding what IMEs assess, why they're requested, and how to prepare can significantly reduce stress and help you maintain control over your claim outcome.

Justice Koehnen provides a helpful avenue to get ahead of the current 14- to 20-month wait for motions via case conferences. While the Respondents submitted...

Every moving object has kinetic energy. Kinetic energy refers to the energy that is derived by any object being in motion.

This Ontario Court of Appeal decision stems from an incident in which Michael Beaudin, the respondent, was seriously injured in a motocross competition when he was driving his dirt...

On October 24, 2022, Justice Sugunasiri released a significant decision regarding non-earner benefits. The court held that non-earner benefits (NEBs) are not related to loss of income and therefore are not to be deducted from income loss awards.

In tort claims, a type of pecuniary damages that may be pursued includes past or future loss of income. In some cases, other salary benefits a plaintiff is entitled to may be deducted from the damages owed to a plaintiff...

The Attorney General's call for submissions on whether to legislate away civil juries is overdue. Well before the pandemic, the years-long delay to obtain a jury trial had been frustrating access to justice.

You're soaking up the sun and playing your favourite outdoor sport on a hot afternoon in July. You start to get a bit of headache, but you brush it off and continue playing.

Accident Benefits funding is intended to be an immediate source of financial support after a motor vehicle incident in Ontario, yet many people are unaware these benefits exist or assume...

Every driver should be vigilant of cyclists on the road, whether driving in a bustling downtown core or in a quieter suburban neighbourhood.

If your accident benefits have been denied in Ontario, you are not alone. Many of those injured in motor vehicle collisions are surprised to learn that the benefits they claimed...

If you were involved in a collision, it is extremely beneficial to your case if the collision happened in the presence of available witnesses.

A riveting review of causation, deductibility and the law of evidence featuring a SPECT twist and Costs commentary that will keeping you entranced until the very last paragraph.