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Unreported decision (thus far) about getting a lawyer off the record on account of a conflict

Congrats to Goldfinger Injury Lawyer’s very own Afsoun Amirsolaimani on winning a contested motion seeking the removal of a lawyer for the Ontario Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund for acting in a conflict of interest. The decision is below and has yet to be reported, but we share it with…

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What will Ontario Courts look like Post COVID for personal injury cases?

Personal Injury claimants seeking monetary compensation for their injuries and damages (think car accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, motorcycle accidents, bike accidents, long term disability cases) commence their civil claims in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. This is not to be confused with a Criminal proceeding or Highway…

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Computer & TV Skills Increasingly Important For Lawyers During COVID

12 weeks or so and counting of “lockdown” or “kinda quarantine” depending on who you ask. It’s been difficult for everyone. From doctors, to dentists, to lawyers, to tennis pros, teachers, PSWs, general labourers, hospitality staff; you name it. The only people I know who are succeeding, if you can…

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Personal Injury Lawyers need to show some humanity & humility to get through COVID lockdowns

One of the most depressing things about living through COVID is that we don’t know when it’s going to end (if ever). The number one question which my clients, staff and lawyers want to know is when and how or even will we ever get back to our normal lives?…

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Practical problems for a personal injury law firm during the COVID pandemic

Many lawyers boast about being virtual, paper free and 100% remote. This is fantastic and something which we should all strive for given the current climate brought on by the COVID19 global pandemic. If COVID19 has done anything for the legal profession, it’s opened the legal community’s eyes that we…

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COVID-19: A call to modernizing the legal system says Goldfinger

The global COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the way lawyers serve their clients, with many opting for remote meetings through phone calls and videoconferencing rather than in-person, says Toronto personal injury lawyer Brian Goldfinger. In Ontario, across the country and around the world, governments have declared states…

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How COVID-19 Corona Virus can make our legal system better!

Let me preface this article by stating that COVID-19 Corona Virus is very real; and very serious. For facts, consult your local physician, or reputable medical/government websites such as: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/index.html https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/diseases-medications-vaccines/coronavirus/ The point of this edition of the Toronto Injury Blog Post is to put as positive…

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