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SPECT Scan Accepted As Evidence in Trial

Recently, in Wabie v Wilson (2022 ONSC 4296) the Ontario Superior Court of Justice revisited the role played by SPECT scans in diagnosing Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs). SPECT (or Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography) is a highly specialized form of diagnostic imaging that measures perfusion (the flow of blood) in the brain. As opposed to MRI or CT scans, which are used to view anatomy or structure, the 3D SPECT images show areas of decreased perfusion that highlight abnormalities in brain function.

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Representing Yourself in a No-Fault Insurance Claim? You Need to Know This.

If you or a loved one is injured in an automobile accident, life can get turned upside down in a heartbeat. All you want is to receive the treatment and support you need to return to normal life and put the incident behind you. It can be tempting to try to simplify the process of recovery by dealing with everything yourself instead of hiring legal professionals to handle your case. This option can be the quickest and can seem like the most efficient approach.

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Ontario Car Seat Laws & Safety Considerations

As parents and drivers, we all want to make sure that our kids are as safe as possible in the car. However, despite our best intentions an alarming number of avoidable injuries happen every year because of faulty or improperly used car seat / booster seats and/or other risks drivers create through carelessness and ignorance. Our goal with this article is to provide more information about car seats so that future injuries can be prevented.

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DUI: Stats, Ontario Law, and Impacts of Charges

Impaired driving, also called driving under the influence or DUI, refers to the operation of a vehicle while the driver’s ability to do so is compromised by alcohol, prescription or non-prescription drugs, alone or in any combination. Types of vehicles where DUI charges could apply include not only road-going vehicles, but also off-road vehicles and ATVs, motorcycles, boats, and snowmobiles. While as a society we are doing a better job of exercising appropriate judgement when it comes to driving under the influence, DUIs remain the second leading criminal cause of death in Canada after homicide and the second most common criminal offence processed in Canadian courts.

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