Recreational Sports League Injuries
Unsurprisingly, lawsuits arising from injuries sustained during a hockey game are not uncommon in Canada. Indeed, there is an extensive history of case law regarding recreational hockey league injuries that dates back to the 1960’s. Since that first case, the courts have evolved in their approach; from requiring evidence to harm for rewarding damages to […]
Tort of Internet Harassment
The 2014 General Social Survey on Canadians’ Safety, found that 2.5 million Canadians had experienced cyberstalking in the previous five years. Cybercrime is complex and a relatively new area of law. Indeed, one recent case revealed how legislation in this area is still being developed. Specifically, Caplan v Atas led to the development of a […]
Damages in Family Law Act Claims
Section 61(1) of the Family Law Act involves the family members of individuals who are injured or killed as a result of another person’s negligence. Spouses, siblings, children, parents, grandchildren, and grandparents are all entitled to recover damages in these cases. Calculating the amount of those damages is difficult. It requires placing a dollar amount […]
Family Law Act Claims
The economic cost of a severe injury is nothing in comparison to the costs incurred by the victim and their family. This is why the Family Law Act allows the family members of personal injury victims to pursue compensation, in some cases. If another person’s negligence led to the injury or death of a loved […]
Self-Driving Autonomous Vehicles and the Future Part 2
Traditionally, an individual who is found to be at “fault” for an accident is liable for the damages and/or injuries that result from that accident. As we discussed last week, self-driving vehicles complicate liability. When a car is marketed as self-driving, autonomous, or capable of an auto-pilot function, it’s unclear whether the human driver or […]
Self-Driving, Autonomous Vehicles and the Future
Did you know that Leonardo da Vinci designed a cart that could move on its own using high tension springs in the 16th century? Since that time, we’ve come a long way in terms of self-driving vehicles. And while we’re still ways off from completely autonomous vehicles, they’re no longer the stuff of science fiction. […]
Brain Injury Society of Toronto’s Birdies for Brain Injury Golf Tournament on June 18, 2021
Catastrophic Impairment and the OCF-19 Form
Individuals who meet the definition for minor injury under the Statutory Accidents Benefits Schedule (SABS) are entitled to maximum of $3,500 for medical and rehabilitation benefits. Catastrophically injured individuals are entitled to significantly more than that. But in order to receive that designation, many of those individuals will be subject to a grueling assessment process. […]
Liability Waivers
Under the Occupiers’ Liability Act, business owners have a legal responsibility when someone is injured on their property. This ensures that individuals are properly compensated when they’re injured due to unsafe conditions or negligence. But what happens when the business offers a service that is, in and of itself, unsafe? Many businesses offering these kinds […]
Chronic Pain, AMA Guidelines & The LAT
Approximately 1 in 4 Canadians lives with a chronic pain condition. When a chronic pain condition is the result of an accident, certain guidelines must be used to define the condition. With time, those guidelines can change, and that has an impact on the individuals affected, personal injury law, and, of course, compensation. Recently, the […]
