The interaction between accident benefits and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
Car crashes often cause serious injuries, which can be long term and require substantial treatment. Some accident victims unfortunately become disabled as a result of their injuries. In addition to what might be available through private benefits or through an automobile insurance policy, an individual injured in a car crash may be entitled to benefits...
Continue reading the post titled The interaction between accident benefits and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)Gramoxone® (Paraquat) associated with Parkinson’s Disease
Gramoxone® is a non-selective herbicide used to control broadleaf weeds and grasses with an active ingredient called paraquat. It is alleged that paraquat exposure is linked to Parkinson’s disease. Siskinds Desmeules, Siskinds LLP’s Quebec-based affiliate, has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of all Canadians who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease after using...
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Opioid treatment drug Suboxone linked to tooth decay
Suboxone, a drug used for opioid dependence, has been reported to cause severe dental issues. Studies have shown a link between buprenorphine – an active ingredient in Suboxone – and an increased risk of severe dental harms. These issues include cavities, tooth decay, dental abscesses/infection, tooth erosion, fillings falling out, and total tooth loss, including...
Continue reading the post titled Opioid treatment drug Suboxone linked to tooth decayBetterHelp’s unauthorized disclosure of private and personal health information to third-party advertisers, including Facebook
Siskinds LLP has filed a proposed privacy class action against BetterHelp, Inc. (“BetterHelp”) on behalf of all Canadians who registered a User Account on a BetterHelp platform before January 1, 2021. BetterHelp is the largest provider of online mental health services worldwide, including in Canada. The class action alleges that BetterHelp engaged in improper and...
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Bard PowerPort Catheters: Device failures linked to health risks
Implantable catheter products, sometimes called “ports,” are medical devices used to provide long-term access to major veins in the body. The device is implanted in the body and sits just under the skin, allowing repeat access for the delivery of medications, fluids, nutrition, or blood. These devices are commonly used during treatment for cancer patients...
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Our client suffered from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy), causing her to take time off work due to the pressure in her chest. The insurance company limited her compensation. Civil litigation lawyer, Dagmara Wozniak, provided the legal support that our client needed to feel comfortable in the court room. She tells her story here:...
Continue reading the post titled Video Testimonial – InsuranceEarthquakes and nuclear plants
Soon after our office stopped shaking in today’s second earthquake, I started to wonder again about Ontario’s nuclear plants. OPG says we shouldn’t worry: “There have been no earthquakes greater than a Magnitude 4 within 50 km of the Pickering nuclear power station over the last 100 plus years.” This morning’s earthquake is reported to have...
Continue reading the post titled Earthquakes and nuclear plantsInstitute of Corporate Directors Webinar on No-fault Director's Liability
Many of you will be attending the Institute of Corporate Directors‘ very popular webinar this Thursday, on the Ministry of the Environment’s campaign to impose no-fault environmental liability on corporate officers and directors. I will be one of the presenters, together with Neil Baker of Baker v. Director, and Brian Rosenbaum of Aon. The ICD will...
Continue reading the post titled Institute of Corporate Directors Webinar on No-fault Director's LiabilityKnow your privacy rights
A recent update from the office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada provides insight into the prevalence and effect of data breaches in Canada In the digital age, the Internet plays a significant role in the daily lives of Canadians. Along with the benefits it brings in terms of connectivity, harmful consequences in the form...
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