Category Archives: Accidents
STAY COOL – BUT ENCLOSE THAT POOL
Prepared by Paul Lalonde, Articling Student Summer weather in Ottawa is almost here. As the mercury rises and the days get longer, many residents will begin prepping their backyard pools …
What is a “Rule 49” Offer to Settle?
Prepared by Alexandra Ormond, Articling Student The majority of legal cases settle before trial, and recent statistics show the number of settled cases to be as high as 95% in …
Accident Benefits Disputes after April 1, 2016: The switch from FSCO to LAT
Accident Benefits Disputes after April 1, 2016: The switch from FSCO to LAT Up until March 31, 2016, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) was responsible for handling accident …
WHAT TO DO AFTER AN ACCIDENT
Prepared by Bryce Dillon, Articling Student After a motor vehicle collision, the first thing you should do is stop your vehicle. Failing to stop at the scene of an accident …
WHY YOU SHOULD INCREASE YOUR MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE
Most people in Ontario have $1,000,000 in insurance liability limits on their motor vehicle insurance policy. What this means, is that if you are in a motor vehicle accident and …
Upcoming Amendments to Ontario’s Statutory Accident Benefits
Prepared by Bryce Dillon, Article Student On June 1, 2016, important amendments to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule will take effect.[1] Statutory Accident Benefits (“SABs”) are provided for in every …
