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Understanding the basic rules and procedures of civil litigation in Ontario ensures you are aware of civil laws and comprehend legal proceedings. However, keep in mind that the rules and procedures that guide civil litigation are constantly evolving.
http://zaylaw.com/civil- procedure-rules-video- surveillance-ontario/
As personal injury lawyers, we represent clients who have suffered many different types of injures. Although the majority of these injuries are physical in nature, they can be accompanied by or are solely due to psychological injuries. In the 2017 Supreme Court decision, Saadati v Moorhead, the Court examined how psychological injuries ought to be viewed by our justice system, and opined on the test to prove a psychological injury in the absence of physical injuries.
Many Canadians are still unaware of the significant changes made to the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and Ontario Works late last year. These changes could potentially have a major impact on you or your loved ones, especially if you have been wrongfully injured.
http://zaylaw.com/changes- ontario-disability-support- program/
TORONTO — A lawyer who took it upon herself to interfere in a decision to withdraw life support from her severely brain-damaged client had no right to do so and deserves to have legal costs assessed against her, Ontario’s top court has ruled.
The new definitions for catastrophic impairment came into force for motor vehicle accidents that occurred on or after June 1, 2016. Currently, no cases under the new definition have been decided at the Licencing Appeals Tribunal (“LAT”). However, a review of the catastrophic impairment cases that have been decided since the commencement of the LAT do provide some guidance for the management of cases under the new definition.
https://lernerspersonalinjury. ca/blogs/cat-developments-at-t he-lat/
A 2018 Auto Insurance Price Index released Tuesday illustr ates, more than anything, the slow pace of regulatory approval for auto rates across the country, Insurance Bureau of Canada says.
DETROIT — Under pressure from U.S. regulators, Ford is recalling nearly 1.4 million midsize cars in North America because the steering wheels can detach from the steering column and drivers could lose control.
The recall covers certain Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ cars from the 2014 through 2018 model years.
The effects of an auto collision often extend beyond the injured victim and have a significant emotional and financial impact on the victim’s family. Those who have been seriously injured may lose their independence or might not be able to contribute to the family in the capacity they did prior to the collision. In addition, family members may need to take leave from work to provide care and assistance for a loved one.
http://pickinguppieces.net/fam ily-members-legal-rights-colli sion/
New data from Statistics Canada says Canadians with disabilities are twice as likely to experience violent victimization as the able-bodied population.
The figures, drawn heavily from the 2014 General Social Survey on Victimization, found rates were similar among both disabled men and women.
FSCO invites interested parties to make written submissions regarding FSCO’s Draft 2018 Statement of Priorities.
Interested parties may send submissions by May 8, 2018
http://www.fsco.gov.on.ca/en/ about/annual_reports/pages/ 2018-sop-draft.aspx