Personal Injury
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September 10, 2024
Federal lawyers’ union contends Ottawa’s return-to-office order is ‘arbitrary, counterproductive’
Arguing that the federal government’s return-to-office directive to public servants is “costly, inefficient, arbitrary, and counterproductive,” the union for more than 3,500 federal lawyers has challenged the federal Treasury Board direction that lawyers and most other federal workers must be physically present in their workplaces at least three days a week.
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September 05, 2024
After navigating choppy waters, Alberta trumpets ‘collaborative’ new legal aid governance deal
A new five-year legal aid governance deal in Alberta appears to have calmed, at least for now, the choppy waters the provincial law society and Legal Aid Alberta (LAA) encountered in late June when the Alberta government abruptly changed its negotiating stance at the 11th hour, raising the prospect that legal aid certificates could no longer be issued once the predecessor governance agreement expired in July.
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September 05, 2024
Ontario Ombudsman launches investigation into placement of children, youth in unlicensed settings
Ontario ombudsman Paul Dubé has launched an investigation into child welfare agencies placing young children and teens in motels, hotels offices and trailers.
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September 05, 2024
Motion allowed in part in systemic negligence class action involving RCMP doctors’ conduct
The Federal Court has allowed in part a motion for certain particulars requested by the federal government in a class action against the RCMP for alleged systemic negligence relating to sexual assault and battery in medical examinations conducted by doctors.
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September 04, 2024
Drivers must be extra cautious as children return to school
As children return to school, everyone must be extra cautious while driving. With schools across the province opening this week, it’s crucial for both students and drivers to keep safety top of mind.
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August 30, 2024
Report: Nova Scotia workers’ compensation system needs to cut costs, time lost to injury
Nova Scotia’s workers’ compensation system (WCS) should review its cost structure and introduce penalties for workers and employers who don’t co-operate in the return-to-work process to make the underfunded system more sustainable, according to a review of the system.
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August 30, 2024
P.E.I. expands nursing duties, recognizes psychiatric nursing
Expanding the scope of nursing on Prince Edward Island will broaden legal perspectives “on what appropriate care looks like” — particularly when it comes to the recognition of psychiatric nurses, says a lawyer.
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August 28, 2024
Benefits are available for passengers injured in auto accidents
Passengers injured in automobile accidents in Ontario can make a claim for damages regardless of which driver was at fault. The provincial no-fault insurance system ensures that auto insurance policies cover injured passengers. However, sometimes the injuries might exceed the policy limits. In those situations, it’s important to work with a personal injury lawyer to take legal action to win the compensation that will allow the individual to recover fully from the accident.
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August 27, 2024
Court: Insurer to pay defence costs for uncovered claims with cost reallocation post trial
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ordered Aviva Insurance to cover all past and future defence costs for an insured in a personal injury case, despite certain pleaded claims not being covered under the relevant policy, with costs to be reallocated at the end of the trial.
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August 26, 2024
Warrant not required to obtain vehicle’s event data recorder: Ontario Court of Appeal
Ontario’s highest court has ruled there is no reasonable expectation of privacy for a motor vehicle’s event data recorder (EDR), giving clarification to an issue that has led to conflicting viewpoints among the province’s judiciary.