Under Ontario’s Dog Owners’ Liability Act, the “owner” of a dog is liable for damages resulting from a bite or attack on another person or domestic animal by their dog. This is a strict liability [...]
According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 80% of all reported motorcycle crashes result in injury or death to the motorcyclist. Traumatic Brain Injuries [...]
Before setting out in your boat with family and friends take a minute to review these basic boating safety tips, as they may prevent a serious accident or injury. Get your Pleasure Craft Operator [...]
Insurance is one of the few things we buy that we hope we will never have to use. You may have experience buying and perhaps making a claim under your car insurance, but you may not be familiar [...]
Intersections account for a very large percentage of motor vehicle accidents. Collisions commonly occur when one driver is proceeding straight through an intersection and the oncoming driver [...]
The use of off-road recreational vehicles, such as ATVs, has been steadily increasing. Not only are there more of these vehicles being used in off-road situations, but we also see them on public [...]
Over the past decade mediation has become the most common means to resolve personal injury claims. In Ottawa, mediation is mandatory for all personal injury cases. Understanding the mediation [...]
Ontario has more than 250,000 lakes and many Ontarians get great pleasure from participating in a variety of water sports and activities each summer. Unfortunately some of these activities can be [...]
Doctors must fully inform their patients of the risks involved in any proposed medical procedure, treatment, or test. This is called “informed consent.” If a doctor does not get [...]
Cottage ownership comes with many rewards, but it also comes with some legal risks. Accidents and injuries can happen in the cottage, on the dock, or on surrounding waterfront property. These [...]
