Personal Injury
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October 15, 2024
Ontario to raise speed limits on 400-series highways, put restrictions on bike lanes
Ontario plans to raise speed limits on 400-series highways while also requiring municipal governments to get provincial approval before installing bike lanes that remove lanes of traffic.
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October 11, 2024
Ontario Court of Appeal rejects accident victim's effort to amend claim to name truck driver
More than 10 years after a motorcycle accident seriously injured an Oshawa, Ont. man, the Ontario Court of Appeal has rejected his effort to amend his claim to reflect the identity of the truck driver he believes caused the accident.
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October 11, 2024
Appeal ‘continues a pattern of frivolous and vexatious litigation,’ court says in dismissing case
Ontario’s highest court has dismissed a legal challenge by a man who said he suffered a “mental tort” because of what he felt was fraudulent research in an academic paper, saying the action “bears many of the hallmarks” of vexatious litigation.
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October 11, 2024
Deciding adjournments: Case highlights how Licence Appeal Tribunal favours expediency over fairness
The Ontario Divisional Court recently released its decision in Fernandez v. Commonwell Mutual Insurance, 2024 ONSC 5180, in which it unanimously decided that the Licence Appeal Tribunal unfairly denied the applicant’s request for an adjournment, which was on consent (with terms).
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October 11, 2024
Prioritizing mental health in the workplace
On World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, we were reminded of the vital role that mental health plays not just in individual lives but also within our communities and workplaces. The global conversation surrounding mental health has grown significantly over the years, yet we still face considerable barriers that impede progress.
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October 10, 2024
Case yet another example of need to change Ontario anti-SLAPP law, legal observer says
Ontario’s top court has overturned a ruling that dismissed a defamation action under the province’s legislation protecting people from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), and a legal observer is saying the decision is yet another example of the need to bring in a new anti-SLAPP law in order to provide more clarity for the courts.
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October 09, 2024
Appeal court upholds dismissal of action against lawyer but permits malicious prosecution claim
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of an action against a lawyer over allegations that he knowingly allowed false statements to be made in an affidavit on the basis of absolute privilege.
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October 09, 2024
Personal injury lawyers ask SCC not to make it harder for clients to sue foreign defendants
When can people injured abroad sue in Canadian courts? Does the presumption of innocence apply in non-criminal settings? When a miscarriage of justice occurs, what is the scope of an appeal court’s power to acquit when setting aside a guilty plea? These are some of the questions raised by appeals slated for the Supreme Court of Canada’s new fall session as counsel began making their arguments this week in a court building with stepped-up exterior security features, such as an imposing barricade of large cement planters.
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October 08, 2024
Reliance on artificial intelligence: Could it stymie the growth of law?
Regardless of one’s personal view of the topic, it is undeniable that artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the future of law, as it will much of the rest of society.
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October 07, 2024
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds decision concluding insurer waived rights to sworn proof of loss
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed an insurer’s appeal finding that it waived its right to a sworn proof of loss requirement and an appraisal related to the insured’s items lost in a fire.