Month: December 2018

New Ontario distracted driving laws come into effect in January

In June 2018, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) announced that distracted driving was the leading cause of traffic accidents in the province, making it as much a threat to public safety as drunk driving, drug-impaired driving, or dangerous driving. The announcement was unlikely to surprise Ontario car accident lawyers, but it may have come as …

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Provinces hope to reduce truck accidents with new training rules

Every Ontario car accident lawyer knows that large vehicles are involved in a disproportionate number of fatal accidents. As Tristan Hopper reported in a 2015 article for the National Post, “for every 450 kilograms added to the weight of a car (roughly the difference between a Toyota Prius and a Ford Taurus), a vehicle becomes …

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When are employers responsible for the actions of holiday party-goers?

Office holiday parties, in addition to being the highlight of many employees’ years, occupy a legal grey area in the Canadian civil justice system. When an attendee causes or suffers a serious injury, personal injury lawyers are challenged to discern who precisely is responsible. If the office party is held at a staff member’s home, …

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Occupiers’ liability during the holiday season

The holiday season is a time for social gatherings and family reunions; a time to spend time with loved ones and enjoy good food and drink. From now until the New Year, people will come together in towns and cities across Canada to celebrate their most important relationships. Unfortunately, Ontario personal injury lawyers know that …

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