Sharma Law

By some estimates, the cost of a three-day trial in civil court can amount to more than $60,000. With costs in that range, it may be in your or opposing parties best interest to settle a civil suit before going to trial. But can you do that when you’re involved in a...

Did you know that if you’re injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario, you’re entitled to Statutory Accident Benefits (SABS) regardless of who was at fault? For non-catastrophic injuries, there’s a limit on how long you can receive those benefits. The amount and...

In the US, tort litigation costs Americans more than $250 billion. The tort litigation climate in Ontario is markedly different. In personal injury cases resulting from motor vehicle accidents, for example, Ontario courts have installed what’s known as a threshold....

In a study of nearly 11,000 Canadian small businesses, 22% answered that their revenue had dropped to 0$ during the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses across Canada are struggling to keep afloat amid mandatory closures and reductions in operations. If you’re the owner of...

As of late April, Canada has over 40,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The global pandemic has changed the way we interact with our family, friends, and neighbours. It’s changed the way we shop, the way we do business, and the way we access justice. At Sharma Law,...

Slips and falls lead to almost 1,800 visits to the emergency room every day. That makes unintentional falls the most common form of injury in Canada. The resulting injuries range from mild to severe but, on average, they keep people in hospital for 14 days following...

In 2017, 1 out of every 20 Canadian drivers reported having driven while impaired at least once. Despite that figure, impaired driving rates have actually been declining over the last 30 years. Much of this has to do with education around drunk driving, but we might...

In 2018, 117 pedestrians were fatally injured on Ontario’s roads. Sitting among seven other industrialized nations where the number of pedestrian deaths is on the increase, this problem is clearly a national one. And while distracted and negligent driving is...

In 2019, there were over 1,000,000 full-time students attending university in Canada. Dedicating most of their time to their studies, many of these students cannot work and, therefore, fall under the legal category of non-earners. Along with retirees, people on...

In 2018, there were nearly 9,500 serious injuries sustained in motor vehicle accidents across Canada. The number of serious injuries resulting from car accidents has been steadily declining over the last few years. But, when they do occur, victims are entitled to...