When a car accident happens, you would like to think that the insurance company insuring the at fault driver will pay out on a meritorious claim. That makes sense. But more often that not, insurance companies try to avoid (putting it kindly) their obligation to pay out on such claims.…
It’s a legal requirement to drive a motor vehicle with car insurance. Section 2(1) of the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act states: Compulsory automobile insurance 2 (1) Subject to the regulations, no owner or lessee of a motor vehicle shall, (a) operate the motor vehicle; or (b) cause or permit the motor…
They say that a lie has already spread around the world before the truth even has a chance to get up in the morning. Words cannot ring more true after what we’ve seen circulating in the Middle East over the past 24 hours. Legacy media and many notable politicians have…
Recently, my family and I took a family vacation to Europe. We visited Paris, Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Antwerp. We had a blast. All of these cities are dramatically different than what we see in Ontario cities. As a personal injury lawyer, it got me thinking about those practical and legal…
When you think of a car accident case, the basic premise is that there was an accident; an at fault party; and the at fault party is responsible to pay for the injured party’s damages and losses. Some cases certainly work that way. But the vast majority of cases do…
Before you get offended, I know that COVID is still around and people are still getting sick. But not quite as sick as they were in 2020/21. We understand a lot more about the virus than we did before, and we have returned to gathering. Hence the title. Today, our…
If you have been following the new of late, you may have heard of how the justice system is failing Canadians. There is a serious shortage of money being allocated to our justice system, which is resulting in excessive delays and cases being thrown out as a cause of delay.…
Being involved in litigation is miserable. It’s true! Do you think it’s “fun” to be surrounded by lawyers? Is it fun to be compelled to attend at an Examination for Discovery to be grilled by lawyers you’ve never met? Is it “fun” going to Court? Do you consider it a…
When someone gets into an accident, we think that the accident victim is automatically entitled to compensation. This seems basic, fair, and like the right thing to do. Unfortunately, the law is not so simple, nor is it very forgiving. The law is a donkey. It’s rather stubborn, unyielding, and…
Some fact patterns regarding car accident cases can’t be made up. I suppose that you could try; but the reality of what actually happened often exceeds the bounds of your imagination. They are often unthinkable scenarios fit for a law school exam. To be eligible for accident benefits in Ontario,…