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,…
Facts don’t care about your feelings. Neither does the law. A Judge’s job is to assess and judge your case. There will be a winner, and there will be a loser. Sometimes, after legal costs and the time invested into a case are taken into consideration, all of the parties…
Personal injury law is rather strange. In all cases, the Plaintiff has been hurt or injured. Aside from being hurt or injured, the majority of Plaintiff share another thing in common. The overwhelming majority of Plaintiffs have never been involved in a civil lawsuit before! That means that they have…
Injured accident victims in personal injury cases will not get the benefit of the doubt. A big part of that is because how our legal system works. At law, an injured Plaintiff is required to establish their case to a Judge and Jury. The Plaintiff is required to bring evidence…
Personal Injury Law in Ontario does not make sense. It’s overly complicated, and intentionally hides things from Jurors. It would make sense to present a Juror (who likely has no prior experience being a Juror) with all of the facts so that they can make a just decision. Yet, in…