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Driving Under the Influence: Can I Still Make An Accident Benefits Claim?
If you were involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident while impaired by alcohol or drugs, you might assume you are automatically disqualified from receiving any compensation. This is an understandable assumption but it is not entirely true. The short answer is YES, you can still make an Accident Benefits claim even if you were impaired…
Read MoreOntario’s Auto Insurance Changes (July 1, 2026): What Accident Victims Need to Know
On July 1, 2026, Ontario made its biggest change to auto accident benefits since 2016. Under Ontario Regulation 383/24, which amends the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS), most of the benefits that used to be built into every auto insurance policy are now optional. Unless you buy them, they will not be there after a…
Read MoreOntario Car Accident Claim Deadlines: Insurance Notice, Accident Benefits, And Lawsuit Limitation Periods
An Ontario car accident claim can have several deadlines running at the same time. You may need to report the accident to your insurer, notify the accident-benefits insurer, return forms, respond to insurer requests, track any benefit denial, and still protect the lawsuit deadline against the at-fault party. Working with a car accident lawyer early…
Read MoreWho’s Liable When You Slip In a Toronto Condo Lobby?
If you slip in a Toronto condo lobby, the condo corporation is usually the first place to look because Ontario’s Condominium Act says the corporation is deemed to be the occupier of the common elements. But that is not always the end of the analysis. Ontario’s Occupiers’ Liability Act defines an occupier broadly, says there…
Read MoreOntario’s 60-Day Notice Rule For Snow And Ice Slip Claims
If you slipped on snow or ice in Ontario, one of the first questions is whether a 60-day written notice rule applies to your claim. In many private-property snow-and-ice cases, it does. But that 60-day rule is not the same as the usual 2-year lawsuit deadline, and it is not the same as the separate…
Read MoreHow To Choose a Brain Injury Lawyer in Ontario: Questions To Ask About Experts, Rehab, and Fees
Choosing the right lawyer is not about finding a firm that lists brain injury among many services. You want a brain injury lawyer who regularly handles these files, can explain how medical proof and rehab fit into the case, and is clear about how the file will actually be run. The questions that matter most…
Read MoreCan You Sue a City for an Icy Sidewalk in Ontario?
Yes, sometimes you can sue a city for an icy sidewalk in Ontario, but these claims are harder than a standard slip and fall case. Municipal sidewalk claims can trigger a short written notice requirement, and snow and ice cases against a municipality usually require proof of gross negligence rather than ordinary carelessness. Toronto also…
Read MoreWhy Wearing a Seatbelt Can Save Your Life
Car accidents can be devastating. It’s not rare for multiple people to be left either dead, or with permanent injuries due to negligence. But what makes this situation even more unfortunate is that some of those injuries are preventable. It’s shocking how many people willingly ignore the safety features of their own cars. Saving a…
Read MoreWhat Injuries Are Common After a Car Accident?
Finding yourself involved in a car accident often means that you will have various injuries to deal with. Sometimes you would be lucky enough to get away with minor bruises and scratches. But in other cases, you might be facing permanent injuries with lasting pain. You may also not be in the mental state to…
Read MoreHow to Handle the Aftermath of Getting Hit by a Car as a Pedestrian
Getting hit by a car can significantly complicate your life. Even when you manage to get out unharmed, you will still have legal issues to resolve. And most people aren’t that lucky anyway. In many cases, you’ll have to deal with injuries on top of everything else. Sometimes those injuries may be long-lasting, or even…
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