In Ontario, people who suffer injuries in a car accident are entitled to payment of certain benefits from their own insurance company, regardless of who was at fault for the […]
Unfortunately, travel insurance companies can sometimes be difficult to deal with when emergencies arise, especially if the injured or ill traveller does not understand the “fine print” of the policy they purchased.
n Canada, each of the provinces has also legislated a “Sale of Goods Act” which makes sellers or retailers of products responsible for, among other things, hidden defects which are not obvious upon inspection.
The consequences of the Parental Responsibility Act may be significant if your child causes an injury to someone else.
When a dangerous condition is present and leads to a fall and injury, can the municipality be held responsible?
Without causation, there can be no compensation.
Most of the time, the sidewalk in your neighbourhood is probably a safe and convenient place to go for a stroll. However, sometimes sidewalks can shift, crack, deteriorate, and in the winter season become covered in ice or snow.
“A jury trial is a fight and not an afternoon tea.” That observation from a 1915 decision remains as true today as when it was first written. However, jury trials have rules – and the boundaries of what a trial lawyer can say in front of the jury are restricted to ensure fairness and to avoid miscarriages of justice.
Generally, an injured person must commence a legal proceeding within two years of the date they knew or ought to have known that an injury, loss or damage has occurred. The question is, of course, when does an injured person gain this knowledge?