Toronto Personal Injury Law Blog

The Background:  When injured in an Ontario car accident, plaintiffs suing in tort (i..e against the other driver) also have an ongoing claim with their Accident Benefits carrier, which very often turns into a dispute claim.

The Issue:  Can the cost of an expert report be claimed against the Accident Benefits carrier, even when the report is partially used in the tort lawsuit?

Why This Matters:  Plaintiffs incur significant expenses (disbursements) when prosecuting their tort lawsuit and/or accident benefits disputes.  It is important to seek re-imbursement whenever possible. … Continue Reading

The BC Court of Appeal has released the Cojocaru (Guardian Ad Litem) v. British Columbia Women’s Hospital and Health Center, 2011 BCCA 192  decision, in which it overturns the Trial decision, citing that the Trial Judge did not demonstrate, through the Trial judgment, that the Reasons given were an independent analysis of the Trial evidence.

A sensational news story already, it will have some legs since this was a 2 to 1 decision in the Court of Appeal and the plaintiff’s lawyer has stated publicly that an appeal is likely. … Continue Reading

A new judge has been appointed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Toronto).  Justice Carole J. Brown was assigned by The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, effective February 4, 2011. 

Gregory Chang
Toronto Insurance Lawyer… Continue Reading

A new judge has been appointed  to the Ontario Court of Justice.  Justice Lisa Marion Cameron was assigned by Chief Justice Annemarie E. Bonkalo to preside in the Central East Region, effective February 2, 2011.

Gregory Chang
Toronto Insurance Lawyer… Continue Reading

A new judge has been appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice.  Justice Sandra Marina Bacchus was assigned by Chief Justice Annemarie E. Bonkalo to preside in Toronto, effective March 23, 2011.

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The 2011 Asian Hockey Championship is proudly being held May 20 – 22, 2011 at York University in Toronto, Canada.

This is the 22nd anniversary of the tournament, again with competition in three divisions: men’s hockey; women’s hockey; and children’s hockey.

Our Firm is a proud sponsor of the Asian Hockey Championship.  Good luck to all participants!

Gregory Chang
Toronto Insurance Lawyer… Continue Reading