Author Archives: Admin4

Scrapping the civil jury

by Admin4
In the event the motion is granted, Grossman says it has the potential to wipe out the province’s civil jury pool, revolutionizing the system in one sweep.
That would suit Rhona DesRoches, a board member of FAIR, the Association of Victims for Accident Insurance Reform. She says plaintiffs currently face an uphill battle to win over jurors tainted by insurance industry propaganda about fraud in the system.
DesRoches says judges are in a far better position than a group of laypeople to navigate the way through complex legislation and conflicting expert testimony and arrive at a fair conclusion for accident victims. She says Ontario should follow the lead of jurisdictions such as Quebec and the United Kingdom, where juries are no longer allowed in motor vehicle cases.
“We’re behind the times,” DesRoches adds.

http://www.canadianlawyermag.com/author/michael-mckiernan/scrapping-the-civil-jury-13608/

Proceed cautiously on ABS

by Admin4

Ontario lawyers are currently being asked to share their opinions on alternative business structures in the province. If accepted, this would mean the delivery of legal services through civil society organizations to facilitate access to justice.

http://www.lawtimesnews.com/author/charles-gluckstein/proceed-cautiously-on-abs-13704/

Dylan Itzikowitz. From accident victim to accessibility activist.

by Admin4

When Dylan Itzikowitz was hit by a car and required the use of a wheelchair, he not only realized how inaccessible our society is, but that the symbol that was meant to represent accessibility didn’t really. Dylan is on a mission to get the Dynamic Symbol of Access- a symbol of a wheelchair in motion- as the new icon that helps promote physical and social inclusion for people of all abilities and to reframe the conversation from disability to ability. In this interview, he shares his greatest challenges and advice for others who may be interested in starting their own social impact side hustles.

http://www.bmeaningful.com/blog/2017/08/dylan-itzikowitz-from-accident-victim-to-accessibility-activist/

Settlement Offer Found Void As Insured Lacked Capacity

by Admin4

INSURED LACKED CAPACITY- insured lacked capcity during the cooling off period; insured likely lacked capacity when signing settlement offer; neither inusrer nor lawyer were aware of metal decline; SABs is not like contract law. SABs are meant to be consumer protection legislation and contract should be disolved.

https://www.deutschmannlaw.com/blog/post/settlement-offer-found-void-as-insured-lacked-capacity

Canadian family faced $80K medical bill after trip to Spain

by Admin4

CALGARY — The family of a father who fell ill following a hiking trip to Spain to memorialize his soldier son says they were faced with a massive medical bill — despite having travel insurance.

Michael Hornburg made the trip last fall to mark the ninth anniversary of the death of his son, Cpl. Nathan Hornburg, a Calgary reservist who was killed in Afghanistan on Sept. 24, 2007, at the age of 24.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canadian-family-faced-80k-medical-bill-after-trip-to-spain-1.3603757

Ross the robot is the city’s best legal mind

by Admin4

So how does Ross work?
If you’re a lawyer, and a client comes to you and says, “I want to file for bankruptcy. Can I get my debts and student loans forgiven?” Traditionally, you’d go on a legal research program like LexusNexus, type in keywords and comb through thousands of results, some of which are 30 pages long. With Ross, you ask your question in natural language. It analyzes the questions, then goes through the entire body of law to find precise answers.

https://torontolife.com/tech/ross-robot-citys-best-legal-mind/

8 questions you should always ask your doctor

by Admin4

You may be seeing a family doctor, a specialist or a physician at a walk-in clinic. Are you asking the right questions when you’re heading into your appointment?

Frontline doctors and health care workers say it’s important for patients to ask questions and be their “No. 1 advocate” for their own well-being.

https://globalnews.ca/news/3763210/8-questions-you-should-always-ask-your-doctor/?utm_source=GlobalNews&utm_medium=Facebook

Personal Injury Potential Settlement Values: Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Injury

by Admin4

TMJ injuries involve pain and dysfunction of the muscles that move the jaw and the joints which connect the jawbone to the skull. Some causes include injury to the teeth, jaw, or arthritis.

In this article, we will take a look at two TMJ injuries and historical examples of the personal injury settlement values victims have received:

https://www.injurylawyercanada.com/blog/settlement-values-tmj/

Should I report family fraud?: Ethically Speaking

by Admin4

There is nothing inherently wrong with people on welfare receiving financial gifts from members of their family. Individual provinces have latitude to set limits on both the magnitude of those gifts and what they may be used for. Effective Sept. 1 of this year, for example, folks receiving Ontario Works are allowed gifts of up to $10,000 per year from family members; in addition, family members may be able to help with rent, car payments, or the purchase of a principal residence.

https://www.thestar.com/life/2017/09/24/should-i-report-a-family-fraud-ethically-speaking.html

Should referral fees be regulated or prohibited?

by Admin4

In 2002, the Law Society of Upper Canada amended its Rules of Professional Conduct to allow lawyers to pay referral fees to other lawyers. The rationale was that referral fees would encourage lawyers to refer work to lawyers better able to serve a client’s interests, reducing the likelihood that the lawyer would accept a retainer to act on a matter that may be beyond his or her ability. Ultimately, it would be a “win-win-win”: the referring lawyer would receive a payment, the referee lawyer would obtain a new client, and the client would be served by a lawyer well-qualified to act.

http://nationalmagazine.ca/Articles/Fall-Issue-2017/Should-referral-fees-be-regulated-or-prohibited.aspx