If a panel of safety experts and car accident lawyers were asked to identify one measure which would most improve safety on Canadian streets, lower speed limits would be a popular response. Infrastructure changes are important, harsher penalties are effective with certain drivers, but lower speed limits are proven to reduce incidence and severity …
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What is a contingency fee? Contingency fee arrangements play an important role in the Canadian civil justice system. If you’ve researched personal injury lawyers in Ontario, you’re likely familiar with the term: contingency fee arrangements stipulate that lawyers will not receive payment until their client’s case has been successfully resolved. Despite their prominent place in …
Technological change has affected industries around the world, with the field of personal injury law being no exception. From the ubiquity of social media to the rise of automated vehicles and big data, personal injury lawyers in Ontario must confront challenges and leverage opportunities that would have been unimaginable to their colleagues 20 years ago. …
Impaired driving is a major risk factor on Canadian roads and with recreational marijuana now legal, road safety experts and personal injury lawyers are concerned about an influx of stoned motorists. The federal government took several steps to allay safety concerns in the runup to legalization, including approving a saliva test for marijuana impairment: the …
The large majority of Canadians, from experienced car accident lawyers to everyday commuters, understands the dangers of distracted driving. Unfortunately, a recent study by Desjardins suggests that Canadians’ understanding of these risks hasn’t translated into safer behaviour behind the wheel. Almost 80 per cent of respondents to Desjardins’ survey reported regularly seeing fellow road users …
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