Oatley Vigmond associates Lara Fitzgerald-Husek and Charles Jung recently co-published a paper that was featured as part of the 2018 Law Society of Ontario’s (LSO) Motor Vehicle Summit. The paper, titled […]
A 2017 court decision, Wardak v. Froom, suggests that the law regarding the legal responsibility social hosts have towards their guests (“social host liability”) may be changing in Ontario. Social […]
The obligation that social hosts have towards their guests is referred to as “social host liability”. The Supreme Court of Canada decided that a social host is not responsible if […]
Can I text while I’m at a stop sign or a red light? Ontario’s distracted driving laws prohibit drivers from using handheld communication and electronic entertainment devices while driving and […]
Hosting a holiday party can be a great way to enjoy this festive time of year. Whether you’re an employer holding a holiday party for your staff, or an individual […]
The payment of attendant care to family members of injured people is a thorny issue for the insurance industry. Before September 2010, a family member of an injured person was […]
Insurance rates in Ontario are on the rise, despite reductions in insurance coverage that were supposed to drive rates down. The government promised to reduce automobile insurance rates in Ontario […]
The provincial government is quietly pushing forward a bill that slashes the insurance coverage available for people injured in Ontario car accidents. The Ontario government promised to fight fraud and […]