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    The Times are A-Changin’: Ontario’s Civil Rules Overhaul and What It Means for Injury Victims

    January 19, 2026

    Ontario’s civil justice system has long struggled with chronic delays, soaring costs, and barriers to access. However, the Civil Rules Review (CRR) Final Policy Report, released on October 31, 2025,…

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    Automobile Accidents

    Taking Control: Essential Changes Coming to Your Auto Insurance Accident Benefits in 2026

    December 8, 2025

    If you drive in Ontario, major changes are coming to your auto insurance policy that will give you unprecedented choice and control over your coverage. Starting soon, the mandatory, “one-size-fits-all”…

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    Disability Claims, Slip and Falls

    Don’t Gamble With Your Credibility: How Casino Loyalty Cards Can Betray Your Personal Injury Claim

    November 11, 2025

    Loyalty programs are great. Most of us participate in one type of loyalty program or another, whether it’s travel points for booking flights or spending money on a credit card….

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  • Slip and Falls

    Slipped and Fell? Call Derfel!

    November 3, 2025

    Winter Is Coming and So Are the Hazards: Understanding the Unique Limitation Periods for Slip and Fall Claims in Ontario As winter settles across Ontario, icy sidewalks, snowy parking lots,…

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    Accident Benefits, Automobile Accidents

    Is an Expert’s Credibility an Important Factor in an Adjudication? DSF’s Personal Injury Lawyers Succeed at the Licence Appeal Tribunal

    October 21, 2024

    Devry Smith Frank LLP (“DSF”) lawyers David Derfel and Charlie Fuhr’s resilience in their advocacy for a client proved to be successful in a recent adjudication at the Licence Appeal…

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    Accident Benefits

    Derfel Personal Injury Lawyers Secures Victory for Client in Impairment Case: Jones v. Wawanesa

    September 23, 2024

    In the case Jones v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, 2024 ONLAT 22-013750/AABS, David Derfel and Charlie Fuhr of Derfel Personal Injury Lawyers successfully represented Cindy Jones in her claim for…

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    Automobile Accidents

    Don’t Assume that the Rules of the Road are the same all Throughout Canada – Every Province is Unique

    August 16, 2024

    Canada’s provinces and territories definitely have their similarities and their differences. This is true when it comes to the rules of the road. For the most part, the traffic rules…

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    Accident Benefits, Automobile Accidents

    Navigating the Challenges of General Damages in Ontario: The Impact of Increasing Statutory Deductibles on Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation

    March 19, 2024

    Individuals who have been injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident may have an entitlement to seek general damages, which are also commonly known as non-pecuniary damages or…

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  • Bike accident

    Accident Benefits

    Divisional Court: “Fairness and Inclusivity” at the Heart of Ontario’s Accident Benefits Law

    August 21, 2023

    Ms. Kellerman-Bernard’s (“NKB”) son was seriously injured in a bike accident. Although NKB did not witness the accident, it traumatized her, resulting in significant psychological and emotional impairments. NKB submitted…

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    Sports Injuries

    Hockey Injury Lawsuit Sparks Discussion About Player Safety

    July 23, 2023

    Isaac Dixon was an elite athlete with a bright future. He was a defenceman for the Grand Falls Rapids of the Maritime Junior Hockey League (“MHL”), a junior-A level subsidiary…

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