Pain and Suffering – Tort Threshold Test
In the US, tort litigation costs Americans more than $250 billion. The tort litigation climate in Ontario is markedly different. In personal injury cases resulting from motor vehicle accidents, for example, Ontario courts have installed what’s known as a threshold. This threshold determines what you can pursue in terms of compensation for pain and suffering. […]
COVID and Business Interruption
In a study of nearly 11,000 Canadian small businesses, 22% answered that their revenue had dropped to 0$ 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 one of those businesses, you may be wondering whether you’ll be able to […]
How Zoom Gives Us Access To Justice During COVID-19
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, we’ve adapted to this new reality in innovative […]
Slip and Falls on Municipal & Private Property
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 an incident. With figures such as those, slip and […]
Tavern & Social Host Liability
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 also look to stricter enforcement and more stringent laws […]
Pedestrian Motor Vehicle Accidents
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 definitely a contributing factor, the myth that pedestrians always have the right of way adds […]
Non Earner Benefits & Complete Inability
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 disability benefits, and the unemployed, non-earning Ontarians may receive some benefits when they’re involved in […]
Accident Benefits vs Tort Claims in Motor Vehicle Accidents – What you need to know!
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 various benefits and compensation – and that’s true whether the injuries are serious […]
