Personal Injury
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November 20, 2024
Court allows appeal of insurance housing benefits for victim of 'catastrophic' car accident
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has overturned a tribunal decision that denied the victim of a serious accident a special award for housing, even though the respondent insurance company had agreed to pay the amount.
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November 20, 2024
Trauma, intrusive thoughts and lawyering | Harjot Atwal
“Magic happens when you don't give up even though you want to. The universe always falls in love with a stubborn heart.” — J. M. Storm
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November 20, 2024
Lazy, malingering or needy? | Courtney Mulqueen
The distinction between laziness and a mental health issue that leaves someone struggling to function can be lost on many people.
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November 19, 2024
Public has low confidence in criminal courts; believes politics influences SCC appointments: poll
If public confidence is a litmus test for the health of the justice system, a new national poll suggests Canada’s courts have room to improve.
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November 19, 2024
Class action launched against global pharmaceutical giant and Canadian subsidiary for privacy breach
A proposed national class action has been filed against global pharmaceutical wholesaler Cencora, Inc. and its Canadian subsidiary Innomar Strategies, Inc. for a privacy breach that compromised the personal and health information of individual Canadians, class counsel Charney Lawyers announced on Nov. 18.
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November 18, 2024
Federal Court dismisses mass tort over Canadian Armed Forces COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The Federal Court has dismissed a mass tort claim brought by 330 current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) over the armed forces’ COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
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November 18, 2024
Manitoba giving cash to help groups improve accessibility
Manitoba is giving almost $1 million to dozens of organizations and businesses in the province in a bid to further reduce barriers for those with disabilities.
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November 18, 2024
Superior Court determines COVID-19 benefits are deductible from loss-of-income award
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has settled the debate with regard to COVID-19 benefits.
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November 18, 2024
Prosecuting civil tort claims in context of family proceedings following Ahluwalia appeal, part two
Since the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia 2023 ONCA 476, in which the creation of a new tort of family violence was rejected as unnecessary because existing torts are sufficient, there has been some uncertainty about how civil claims arising from intimate partner violence and abuse should be dealt with in the context of family law proceedings.
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November 18, 2024
CRIMINAL INJURY COMPENSATION - Calculation of award - Compensation boards and programs - Powers
Appeal by Malik from Court of King's Bench Chambers decision dismissing his judicial review application from the Victim’s Compensation Appeal Committee's denial of additional compensation for lost wages. Malik was a victim of a violent assault and robbery in Saskatoon that left him with a broken hip. At the time, Malik worked as a taxi driver for the company "riide", driving a cab owned by a third party.