Toronto Personal Injury Law Blog

A quick note of Mr. Justice Brown’s recent Endorsement on a motion for costs related to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act – Exposoft Solutions Inc. (Re), 2013 ONSC 5798. I do not practice in this area but I couldn’t help but notice that the start of His Honour’s Reasons simply did not look very promising to either party:

I. A motion which should never have been: variation of a BIA sale approval order

[1] This was a motion which should never have been.… Continue Reading

The Problem

It is no secret that civil lawsuits in Ontario proceed quite slowly.

One of the many interim steps involves arguments between parties which arise from the Examination for Discovery process.  For example, one party requests information from one party (i.e. if you were hurt in this accident, disclose your personal health records from before this accident so I can verify your health condition) and the other party refuses.

To solve such a problem, you have to book a court motion in order to argue the issue before a Master or Judge. … Continue Reading

The Issue

• In Ontario, if you slip and fall on municipal property (i.e. a city sidewalk), you have 10 days to notify the City of your accident

• The rationale behind this is to allow a city to investigate your claims in a timely manner – i.e. if you slip and ice; if you trip and fall on an uneven / cracked sidewalk, etc.

• Is waiting 12 months to notify the city of your slip and fall too late? … Continue Reading

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Our thanks to Omni News and reporter Candy Chan for allowing us to participate in their recent segment in their ongoing investigation into the unfortunate accident leading to the recent death of a Toronto woman.

A large exterior sign advertising a Toronto area Staples retail store fell down recently during tropical storm Sandy, killing a Toronto woman walking by at the time.  Reporter Candy Chan reports on the story here.

Gregory Chang
Toronto Insurance Lawyer… Continue Reading

Our thanks to Mr. Eric Lai of the Toronto Star’s Wheels section for allowing us to participate in his October 1, 2012 article, Driver hurt after seatbelt, airbag failed in crash.  What happen?

Gregory Chang
Toronto Insurance Lawyer… Continue Reading

Our thanks to Mr. Eric Lai of the Toronto Star’s Wheels section for allowing us to participate in his September 24, 2012 article, U-Haul truck has little power, reader complains.

Gregory Chang
Toronto Insurance Lawyer… Continue Reading