February 24, 2015 As a general rule in Ontario personal injury lawsuits, the loser pays the legal costs of the winning side. Rule 49 of the Rules of Civil Procedure deals with offers to settle which can reverse the standard “winner takes all” approach to costs....
Although much has been made of the new summary judgment rules, the Courts appear to be struggling to sort out how best to apply these rules to the area of personal injury. Injury and accident lawsuits tend to turn on the credibility of the victims as well as the so...
In July, the Ontario Liberal government introduced Bill 15 entitled the Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act, 2014. The aim of the bill is to reduce automobile insurance rates by reducing the overall costs for insurance companies with the...
Young and novice drivers are often over-represented among the victims of motor vehicle accidents, largely because of their relative inexperience. For this reason, the provincial governments have put laws in place to promote the safety of young drivers. In Ontario,...
We all do our best to keep our children safe. One of the most important safety lessons that we can teach our young children is how to stay safe in traffic. Young children should know not to cross the street without an adult. However, it won’t be long before your...
