Personal Injury
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May 13, 2025
Status quo in Ontario civil justice system ‘untenable,’ says Chief Justice Morawetz
Ontario’s civil justice system is in need of a big revamp. That was the overarching message from a presentation on the province’s Rules of Civil Procedure review hosted by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) May 12. During the presentation, Ontario Superior Court Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz noted he has been “saying for a few years now” that the rules needed to be overhauled.
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May 13, 2025
Autonomy is precious, but we’re abandoning abused seniors
A recent report by the B.C. Human Rights Commissioner has shed light on the human rights violations experienced by elder abuse victims and self-neglecting seniors who are involuntarily detained under the emergency provisions of the province’s Adult Guardianship Act.
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May 12, 2025
Mary-Anne Strong new president of Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association has announced the appointment of Mary-Anne Strong as its president for the 2025-26 term.
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May 09, 2025
LSO announces three candidates for treasurer
The Law Society of Ontario has announced that three candidates — Murray Klippenstein, Stephen Rotstein and incumbent Peter Wardle — have been nominated for the role of treasurer, with the election set for June 18.
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May 09, 2025
Court dismisses proposed class action targeting ICBC over premiums during COVID-19 travel ban
The British Columbia Supreme Court has dismissed an application in a proposed class action against the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) for insurance products it sold to motorists in the province during the COVID-19 pandemic while there were travel restrictions.
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May 09, 2025
‘Hit the pause button’ on Alberta auto insurance reforms: bar association
The Alberta bar association is urging the provincial government to pause its planned overhaul of the province’s automobile insurance system and go back to the drawing board to ensure more voices can be heard.
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May 09, 2025
Tariffs, write-offs, insurance: How international trade affects your auto claim
While much of the media attention has focused on U.S. tariffs on foreign-made cars, it’s Canada’s countermeasures — tariffs that end up impacting Canadian consumers — that can create unexpected challenges after a car accident.
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May 08, 2025
Ontario court confirms that employee dismissal over vaccine non-compliance can be reasonable
An Ontario Superior Court panel has quashed an arbitrator’s decision that an employer should never discipline employees who fail to comply with a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. However, in a May 6 decision in Humber River Health v. Teamsters Local Union No. 419, 2025 ONSC 2270, Justices Nancy Backhouse, Richard Lococo and Graeme Mew upheld the arbitrator’s decision ordering Toronto’s Humber River Hospital to reinstate two employees who were fired for failing to comply with the vaccination policy.
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May 08, 2025
The Uber question: What are a passenger’s rights in case of an accident?
In the digital age, individuals’ transportation needs have undergone a transformation, and with that has come a monumental shift in the personal injury landscape. Companies like Uber and Lyft came on the scene in Canada in 2012 and have since dominated the travel industry, changing the way Canadians travel seemingly forever.
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May 07, 2025
Nova Scotia releases latest accessibility plan
Nova Scotia has released its latest multi-year accessibility plan as part of an ongoing bid to become more accessible to those with disabilities.