Personal Injury
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August 28, 2024
Benefits are available for passengers injured in auto accidents
Passengers injured in automobile accidents in Ontario can make a claim for damages regardless of which driver was at fault. The provincial no-fault insurance system ensures that auto insurance policies cover injured passengers. However, sometimes the injuries might exceed the policy limits. In those situations, it’s important to work with a personal injury lawyer to take legal action to win the compensation that will allow the individual to recover fully from the accident.
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August 27, 2024
Court: Insurer to pay defence costs for uncovered claims with cost reallocation post trial
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ordered Aviva Insurance to cover all past and future defence costs for an insured in a personal injury case, despite certain pleaded claims not being covered under the relevant policy, with costs to be reallocated at the end of the trial.
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August 26, 2024
Warrant not required to obtain vehicle’s event data recorder: Ontario Court of Appeal
Ontario’s highest court has ruled there is no reasonable expectation of privacy for a motor vehicle’s event data recorder (EDR), giving clarification to an issue that has led to conflicting viewpoints among the province’s judiciary.
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August 23, 2024
Health Minister brings order to reduce use of nicotine replacement therapies among youth
Federal Minister of Health Mark Holland has announced that Health Canada is introducing new measures for nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) to “reduce the appeal of, access to and use of these products by young people for recreational purposes.”
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August 22, 2024
How AI could assist in offering mental health care | Courtney Mulqueen
Chatbots providing mental health support could help to fill the gap left by a critical shortage of human therapists.
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August 21, 2024
Transport Canada takes ‘unprecedented action’ against unlicensed passenger vessels
Minister of Transport Pablo Rodriguez has announced that Transport Canada is taking “unprecedented action” to crack down on serious violations of the Canada Shipping Act involving unlicensed passenger vessels.
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August 21, 2024
Claims process now open for $1.9B federal boarding homes settlement
Indigenous survivors of federal boarding homes can now submit claims to receive compensation for the harm they suffered while they were in such homes, under a $1.9 billion settlement agreement approved by the Federal Court.
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August 21, 2024
B.C. class action launched for alleged negligent misrepresentation of ‘safe’ opioid program
The families of two teen girls, one deceased, who became addicted to opioids have brought a class action against the B.C. government and Health Canada. The class action claims that they became addicted due to the province’s Safe/Safer Supply Program, a publicly funded prescription medication program. Health Canada shared responsibility for its implementation through its Substance Use and Addictions Program.
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August 21, 2024
How to deal with summer productivity slump
As we all try to enjoy the last few weeks of summer, many employers face the challenge of declining productivity in the workplace. With employees returning from vacations and adjusting to the changing routines, companies will notice a dip in engagement.
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August 20, 2024
Poisoning the well
In R. v. Shaw, (ONCA 119, Feb 16, 2024), the appellant was acquitted of a homicide conviction because of a flawed lineup procedure that was part of the evidence used at the first trial.