Change in the Occupiers’ Liability Act: Claims to recover damages from incidents related to snow or ice require 60-day written notice
The year 2020 brought many changes. This blog post discusses another change from 2020 that came to stay: the Ontario Occupiers’ Liability Act (“OLA”) now requires 60-day written notice for incidents involving snow or ice. On December 8, 2020, Bill 118 received Royal Assent and came into forc…
View the post titled Change in the Occupiers’ Liability Act: Claims to recover damages from incidents related to snow or ice require 60-day written noticeNaturopathy, medical cannabis, and other ‘novel’ treatments are acceptable within the Ontario Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule
Being injured in a motor vehicle collision is already a challenge. Those who seek support from naturopaths, medical cannabis, or other ‘novel’ treatments to aid in their recovery may feel added stress as to whether the treatment they seek will be approved, and paid for, within the scheme of …
View the post titled Naturopathy, medical cannabis, and other ‘novel’ treatments are acceptable within the Ontario Statutory Accident Benefits ScheduleRental car companies are liable for the renter’s negligence, even where the renter used a fake name, paid cash, and let someone else crash the car
Mamo v. Morgan, 2020 ONSC 7829 Is a rental car company responsible for the harm its renter causes in a car accident with the rented car? Yes. What if the renter used a stolen identity to rent the car and paid in cash? Yes. What if the renter did all that and then let their...
View the post titled Rental car companies are liable for the renter’s negligence, even where the renter used a fake name, paid cash, and let someone else crash the carFallen on someone else’s property and injured? You now have 60 days to let them know, if you might later need to sue.
On December 8, 2020, how people start lawsuits over falling on private property changed dramatically in Ontario.* In a nutshell, if you fall on someone else’s property and are injured, you have 60 days from the date you fell to write to that other person or business and tell them that you in…
View the post titled Fallen on someone else’s property and injured? You now have 60 days to let them know, if you might later need to sue.Who pays for treatment following a motor vehicle accident?
When clients first consult us following a motor vehicle accident, many ask how they will be able to afford the treatment they need to recover. Some forms of treatment, such as visits with your family doctor, are funded by OHIP. However, services provided by most healthcare professionals, inc…
View the post titled Who pays for treatment following a motor vehicle accident?What is an insurer’s examination and must I attend?
In the province of Ontario, individuals injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident can claim no fault benefits through their accident benefits carrier. Available benefits include income replacement benefits and medical and rehabilitation benefits. After an individual has applied for and…
View the post titled What is an insurer’s examination and must I attend?Civil jury trials during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in an era of uncertainty for litigants in several respects, not the least of which has included interruption to regular Court operations and uncertainty with respect to whether and when civil jury trials can be conducted. The most recent indicator of this un…
View the post titled Civil jury trials during the pandemicChronic pain and the Minor Injury Guideline
Statutory Accident Benefits are available for those injured as a result of the use or operation of a motor vehicle. They are available regardless of fault. There are three tiers of benefits available: The Minor Injury Guideline (the “MIG”), which allows for up to $3,500.00 of Medical and Reh…
View the post titled Chronic pain and the Minor Injury GuidelineDisputing the Minor Injury Guideline as a standalone issue
The Minor Injury Guideline (the “MIG”) establishes a framework for the treatment of alleged minor injuries in a statutory accident benefits claim. Available medical and rehabilitation benefits for predominantly minor injuries is limited to $3,500.00. However, in certain situations, an accide…
View the post titled Disputing the Minor Injury Guideline as a standalone issueWhat is the effect of signing a waiver?
Many of us have had the experience of being presented with a waiver to sign before participating in a recreational activity. What is the effect of signing such a document? This issue was again recently considered in the case of Zaky v 2285771 Ontario Inc. cob Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park[…
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