FAIR – supporting auto accident victims through advocacy and education
FAIR – supporting auto accident victims through advocacy and education
FAIR – supporting auto accident victims through advocacy and education
‘FAIR – supporting auto accident victims through advocacy and education’
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ALERT
We are hearing about more and more cases where the time limitations for filing have lapsed due to a failure by a plaintiff’s legal representative to meet deadlines. Claimants should stay informed of what is happening with their files and forms and ask the questions about filing dates and limitations. Please see some of the decisions and articles listed at the bottom of this page for details
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The Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA) is urging the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) to exercise caution in its review of contingency fee agreements.
Jaye Hooper, FOLA’s chair, says the federation supports the concept of a mandatory, easily understood contingency fee agreement (CFA), but has a number of concerns about some recommendations a law society working group made to their colleagues in Convocation on the issue.
He dressed like a lawyer, talked like a lawyer and worked as a lawyer, but in reality, 34-year-old Inayat Kassam was a smooth-talking fraudster with a law degree that wasn’t worth the paper it was printed on.
The Aurora, Ont., man purchased his phoney law degree online five years ago from the University of Renfrew. The school has no officially recognized accreditation and its website features a fake address in Tampa, Fla., and stock images of supposed faculty members.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/busines
This is the second article in a three-part series in which I share practical mediation advice, in different practice areas, based on my experience as a mediator and mediation lawyer (a.k.a. settlement counsel). Last week, I discussed wrongful dismissal. This week, I focus on maximizing settlement opportunities in the mediation of personal injury claims, including slips and falls, motor-vehicle accidents and intentional torts such as battery.
Disability insurance is provided to give one peace of mind. Sick or injured, bills will be paid because there will be disability benefits to carry the load. No worries, the doctor just completes a form and the benefit cheque will be in the mail. If only it were that simple.
https://lernerspersonalinjury.
When we think of jury trials in personal injury cases, we often think of dramatic Hollywood-style trials, where the underdog sues and wins millions of dollars. However, in Canada, there are several aspects to personal injury law that impact awards.
http://derekwilsonlaw.ca/are-j