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Month: June 2017

MPs argue over constitutionality of proposed roadside testing bill

Car Accidents / By / January 31, 2022

Automotive accident lawyers are keeping tabs on an ongoing debate in the House of Commons concerning the constitutionality of mandatory roadside breathalyzer tests. On June 13, federal justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould took the floor to defend Bill C-46, which would allow police to demand breath samples without evidence of intoxication. “Questions around its constitutionality have …

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Ontario’s redefinition of catastrophic impairment puts injury victims at risk

Car Accidents / By / January 31, 2022

Last June, the Government of Ontario enacted widely-publicized changes to its Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) which dictates how benefits are distributed to motor vehicle accident victims. Motor vehicle accident lawyers and advocates for injury victims were particularly disturbed by harsh cuts to available benefits, and for good reason: catastrophically injured individuals had access to …

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Are you covered by overland flood insurance?

Insurance Problems / By / January 31, 2022

In late April and early May, Quebec and southern Ontario were hit by a sustained period of heavy rain and wet weather. The system caused a handful of deaths, widespread flooding, and forced hundreds from their homes in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and everywhere in between. This type of event is becoming increasingly common in Canada. …

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