A little known danger of winter driving arises when bulky and loose-fitting winter jackets prevent seatbelts from fitting snuggly around children.

Being involved in any form of motor vehicle collision can be devastating and deadly. Collisions can leave you or a loved one with life-altering injuries.

Denials of long-term disability benefits are an important area of personal injury law. When reading an LTD insurance policy, it is not always clear that civil actions may be initiated against an...

When a driver runs a red light or makes an illegal turn and is struck by another car that has the right of way, liability can still be established against the vehicle with the right of way.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice ("ONSC") has once again cracked down on the late service of expert reports, holding that under Rule 53.03(3) and (4) of the Rules of Civil Procedure, O. Reg. 575/07, s. 6 (1)...

In tort claims, there are two types of compensatory damages: pecuniary damages and non-pecuniary damages. Pecuniary damages are measurable monetary figures from past or future loss,

Justice J. R. Henderson held that leave of the court is not required to bring a refusals motion despite the moving party having set down the action for trial.

On August 20, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal from the decision of the Court Appeal for British Columbia.

Public education surrounding concussions has ramped up in recent years.

News reports detailing injuries and deaths at the hands of drunk drivers are constant and heartbreaking. According to MADD Canada, approximately 4 Canadians ...

In 1999, Mr. Zuber suffered injuries while riding a VIA Rail train that derailed. Mr. Zuber then began a lengthy trial in November of 2014. During the litigation, Mr. Zuber borrowed $500,000...

This blog aims to analyze a case-crossover study conducted by the American Journal of Public Health, with a particular focus on the study's results for the City of Toronto.

In a mid-trial ruling, Tranquilli J. held that the plaintiffs may pursue their claim for housekeeping and attendant care losses as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision...

Rule 30 of the Rules of Civil Procedure sets out the basic obligation on a party to disclose all documents relevant to a matter in issue in the action that are or have been in the party's possession, control or power.

In another chapter in the jury-striking era, the plaintiff in Barikara v Kyei, 2021 ONSC 1636 was successful in conditionally striking the defendant's jury notice in the Central East Region.

Ian McAdam was mountain biking down a trail at Blue Mountain Ski Resort in July 2007, when his bike bucked on a dirt jump — sending him over the handlebars. He broke his neck.

Motorcycle accidents can cause severe injuries and lead to complicated legal battles. For riders in Ontario, understanding the legal steps to take after an accident is essential to protect both your health and your rights.

As a legal firm that has investigated and represented hundreds of cyclists who have been struck, injured, and killed on our roads, we can categorically state, bike lanes save lives.

With temperatures starting to rise, cyclists have started flocking to the streets to get a breath of fresh air.

Andrew's Law is a proposed set of changes in Ontario's justice bill that would introduce a lifetime driver's licence ban for anyone convicted of dangerous driving causing death...