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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...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...