Automobile Accidents

Supreme Court of Canada Finds Garage Does Not Owe Duty of Care to Teen Injured After Stealing Vehicle

June 21, 2018

The notion of a duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on an individual (including corporations) to undertake a reasonable standard of care while performing an act that could…

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Automobile Accidents, Litigation Insurance

Can Brain Injuries From An Automobile Accident Be Blamed For Poor Financial Decisions?

June 14, 2018

Automobile accidents can have devastating impacts on those involved as well as their families. The fallout from an accident can take many forms. A recent decision from the Court of…

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Automobile Accidents

Case Commentary – The Duty of Care in Personal Injury Claims

May 24, 2018

Recently, we discussed the concept of the duty of care in the context of medical malpractice claims. This is also an element of other negligence claims, and a recent Supreme…

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Automobile Accidents

Driving Tips to Avoid Winter Accidents

February 2, 2018

Being well prepared is the best way to avoid winter accidents. Transport Canada has recently published some driving tips that can help prevent winter accidents and keep you safe this…

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Automobile Accidents

Case Commentary – Liability When You Lend Your Car

December 1, 2017

When you lend your car to a friend or family member, who is responsible in the event of an accident? Whose insurance has to respond? Vicarious liability of vehicle owners…

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Automobile Accidents

Ontario is Cracking Down With New Distracted Driving Laws

November 17, 2017

This September, the Ontario government announced new distracted driving laws with tougher penalties for anyone convicted of a distracted driving offence. Distracted driving is a growing danger to other road…

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Automobile Accidents

Case Commentary – Excluded Drivers & Limitation Periods

October 4, 2017

A recent Ontario legal decision shows why injured drivers must be especially careful about limitation periods, as well as the potential cost of driving while excluded under your car insurance…

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Automobile Accidents

Car Insurance and Excluded Drivers

September 21, 2017

As we discussed in an earlier post, all vehicles must be properly insured, and failure to carry proper insurance can be extremely detrimental in the event of an accident. Uninsured…

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Automobile Accidents, Uber Accidents

Driving Without Insurance and Car Accidents

September 14, 2017

Every day, some drivers in Ontario are driving without insurance. For other drivers, this creates a huge risk of being left without sufficient compensation in the event of an accident…

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Automobile Accidents

How Does the Law Treat Parking Lot Accidents?

July 21, 2017

Parking lots can be dangerous, with potentially two thirds of drivers  distracted by their phones while driving in a parking lot. Parking lot accidents are common, and due to the…

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