Determining Catastrophic Impairment

Under Ontario’s Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS), there are three tiers of injuries. These tiers are used to determine the level of financial compensation available to an injured person. The upper tier of injuries consists of catastrophic impairments....

What Is Malicious Prosecution?

Legal processes can be –  and have been –  used as a malicious tool. In some cases, this can lead to unjust criminal allegations brought against an innocent person. When a situation like this occurs, the innocent party may pursue a malicious prosecution...

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...

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...