Cycling really took off in Ottawa this past summer, with large numbers of new cyclists on the bike paths and off-road trails because of closed or restricted access to gyms and other forms of [...]

Prior to the closing of Ontario’s Court Houses in March of this year, it could take up to two years for an injured person to get their case before a jury, after what was often several years [...]

Expanded Patios Many businesses in Ontario are struggling financially because of the effects of COVID-19 on the ability of people to shop, or go out for a meal or an evening of entertainment.  In [...]

With the need to respect “social distancing”, civil litigation in Ontario has slowed noticeably. While lawyers learn how to utilize video conferencing technologies so that they can arrange [...]

The City of Ottawa’s Bylaw Enforcement Department recently released a clarification following a news report that a man in Orléans had been issued a $700 ticket for “playing soccer with his son in [...]

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads across Canada, new legal questions about this lethal illness are going to arise. For example, what happens if a person knows that they have COVID-19 and [...]

In 2019, over 600,000 Canadians laced up their skates and took to the ice. Children as young as twelve years old register to play football and soccer is the fastest growing sport in Canada with [...]

Motor vehicle liability insurance is mandatory in Ontario and there are certain types of coverage which also are mandatory. All policies must have a minimum of $200,000 in third-party liability [...]

What happens if you are involved in a motor vehicle accident and the at-fault driver fails to remain at the scene and cannot be identified and located?  Fortunately, there is insurance coverage [...]

A successful party to a lawsuit is generally entitled to recover “costs” from the unsuccessful party, including a contribution towards their legal fees and disbursements. As purchasing adverse [...]