Lawsuits and claims for accident benefits
As an Ontario driver, if you are injured in a car crash, your auto insurance company should provide medical, rehabilitation, and lost wage benefits. If the car crash was not your fault, you could also sue the at-fault driver for compensation. In Ontario, a lawsuit and a claim for benefits ar…
View the post titled Lawsuits and claims for accident benefitsStatutory deductibles and thresholds: A legislated barrier to full reimbursement
Did you know that if you have been hurt in a motor vehicle collision seriously enough to receive an award for pain and suffering, it may be reduced by $39,556.53? This amount is known as the statutory deductible and, worse yet, it is tied to inflation and increases each year. If you are inju…
View the post titled Statutory deductibles and thresholds: A legislated barrier to full reimbursementWhat is my personal injury case worth?
If you have been injured by the negligence of another, you may be wondering about the value of your case. This is particularly so if your injuries are preventing you from working or involve extraordinary medical expenses. Indeed, near the beginning of a relationship with a new client, I am o…
View the post titled What is my personal injury case worth?Guide to automobile accident benefit forms
Statutory Accident Benefits (“accident benefits”) are available to those who are injured as a result of the “use or operation of a motor vehicle”. This includes passengers, drivers, cyclists, or those who are injured by motor vehicles as pedestrians. Accident benefits are available regardles…
View the post titled Guide to automobile accident benefit formsHow will COVID-19 affect my personal injury claim?
The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Law firms have been deemed an essential business, and we continue to operate. In this new, rapidly changing climate, Siskinds’ personal injury team is taking every available measure …
View the post titled How will COVID-19 affect my personal injury claim?Update for litigators: limitation periods and procedural deadlines in Ontario suspended due to COVID-19 emergency
While the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic unfold, litigators and litigants alike can breath a small sigh of relief in light of the recent Order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, made under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act on March 17, 2020. The Order suspends for …
View the post titled Update for litigators: limitation periods and procedural deadlines in Ontario suspended due to COVID-19 emergency‘Tis the season: A refresher on social host liability
Another year is coming to an end. ‘Tis the season of holiday parties with friends, family, and colleagues. Amid this festivity, a reminder about the law on social host liability is apropos. The leading case on social host liability is Childs v Desormeaux[1], where the Supreme Court of Canada…
View the post titled ‘Tis the season: A refresher on social host liabilityChanges are coming: 2020 amendments to the simplified procedure
The new year will be ushered in with substantial changes to Rule 76 of the Rules of Civil Procedure relating to the simplified procedure, with amendments taking effect on January 1st, 2020. Related changes to the Courts of Justice Act have also been implemented. The amendments are part of an…
View the post titled Changes are coming: 2020 amendments to the simplified procedureOTLA Blog: Car seat safety information that every parent should know
Car collisions are the leading cause of death of children in Canada*. The correct use of car seats and booster seats can prevent or lessen these tragic outcomes by ensuring the safety of the most precious little ones in our lives. Anna Stoll lists additional ways to keep your child safe in h…
View the post titled OTLA Blog: Car seat safety information that every parent should knowOntario government moving towards further auto insurance reforms
On April 11, 2019, the Ontario Provincial Government released the “Putting Drivers First” blueprint, which proposes a series of reforms to the auto insurance system in Ontario. While many details of the plan have yet to be released by the Government, some of the proposed changes include: All…
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