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Wrongful Death Settlements in Ontario: Seeking Justice and Compensation for Tragic Loss

Ontario Wrongful Death, Justice & Compensation

There was a beautiful, warm weekend ahead and Margie was looking forward to enjoying a relaxing couple of days with her family at their cottage. As their road trip was underway, Margie and her son were struck by another vehicle that ran a red light.  While Margie’s injuries were relatively minor, her son was gravely injured. He ended up in a coma for two years before he eventually succumbed to his injuries and passed away.

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Ontario E-Bike Laws: Before & After You Buy

Electric bicycles or e-bikes are inexpensive, convenient and fun, and they are becoming an increasingly popular option for urban commuters. Sales of e-bikes continue to grow, and even though more of them are on the road, there is still confusion over which rules apply in Ontario. For example, are e-bikes “motor vehicles” or “power-assisted bicycles”? Should drivers treat an e-bike like a regular bicycle or a motorcycle? Are riders expected to act like cyclists and pedestrians, or more like motorcycle riders?

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Accident Benefits Update – Catastrophic Assessment Report Slammed by LAT

The Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) recently released P.S. vs. Allstate Insurance (2020 CanLII 87980) a catastrophic impairment claim heard immediately before the COVID measures took effect. In this decision, Adjudicator Hines was required to determine whether P.S., the applicant was entitled to enhanced catastrophic benefits under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS).

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