You’re on your way to work minding your own business when all of a sudden you drive over a massive pothole and damage your car. Does your auto insurance cover it and can the city be held liable? In short, pothole damage is covered under…
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has approved measures to preserve the work paralegals, law students and lawyer licensing candidates do on summary convictions in the wake of Bill C-75….
The 2019 Ontario Budget is out and there’s some positive news for auto insurance consumers. Finally, a government in Ontario takes a slightly different approach to repairing a damaged auto insurance product. For too long, the focus has been largely on no-fault accident benefits and…
Ontario drivers can now carry electronic proof of their auto insurance on their smartphones or other devices. Finance Minister Rod Phillips said the pink paper insurance slip isn’t being eliminated yet, but being able to display the information on a phone will be more convenient…
Under the Statutory Accident Benefit Schedule (SABS) and associated case law, an applicant will meet the legal definition of catastrophic impairment pursuant to the SABS if it is determined that he/she…
A decision recently released by the Ontario Court of Appeal provides helpful guidance on the use of surveillance at trial. Facts The case of Nemchin v. Green 2019 ONCA 634 arose out of…
The chief justices from Ontario’s top three courts banded together on Sept. 10 at the opening of the courts to stress the importance of legal aid, pro bono and the need for the courts to control their own resources. Chief Justice of Ontario George Strathy,…
After multiple votes on several motions, the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has come to a decision on the Statement of Principles (SOP). At the Sept. 11 Convocation, the SOP was repealed and a motion to require every licensee to acknowledge in their annual reports…