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Demystifying the complex and sometimes overwhelming world of personal injury in Ontario.

There’s No Place Like Home

We recently attended before Master Dash to respond to a jurisdiction motion. Our client had been seriously injured in New York State when the vehicle in which he was a passenger was rear-ended by a transport truck.

Lay Witnesses Save the Day at Trial

The lay witnesses in DaSilva v. Dona highlight the importance of obtaining lay witnesses at an early stage in the proceeding. Statements from lay witnesses can be very persuasive for settlement purposes, not just at trial.

Experts Can Cost You More Than You Bargained For

In Galganov v. Russell (Township), the Court found that there was no question that having the expert testify wasted trial time...

From Combat to Courtroom: Part 4

Michael Blois is a brain injury survivor. We first met him a number of years ago through our close association with the St. Michael’s Head Injury Clinic. With our help he went on to law school and articled with Howie Sacks & Henry in 2014/2015.

From Combat to Courtroom: Part 3

Michael Blois shares his story as a brain injured soldier who went on to law school.

From Combat to Courtroom: Part 2

"...I felt that with time, all of my symptoms would go away and that I would be back to my old self again. However, the more I ran and the more I worked out, the worse my symptoms were..."

Brain Injury Case Too Complicated for Jury

The Ontario Superior Court recently struck a Jury Notice in a brain injury case on the basis that the calculation of damages would require counsel to educate the Jury with respect to...

From Combat to Courtroom: Part 1

This is Part 1 of Michael Blois' four-part series of articles about how he was injured fighting in Afghanistan, how he responded to his injuries, how he learned to seek out help from others, and how he used that help to achieve new goals for his life, while living with the effects of a brain injury.

The Hidden Cost of Childhood Head Injuries

New research from Brigham Young University is shining a light on the hidden long-term impact of childhood head injuries.

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Nursing Week 2014

In 2014 Nursing Week falls May 12 - 18th, set aside to recognize the dedication and achievements of the nursing profession.

Family Protection Endorsement Limitation Clarified

The recent Court of Appeal decision in Schmitz v. Lombard deals with the issue of when the limitation period begins under the OPCF 44R endorsement (Family Protection Endorsement).

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Maximizing Your Accident Benefits Claim

It may seem trite but the most important thing you can do to make sure that you maximize the value of an accident benefits claim is to get to know your client. Make sure that your client is getting all appropriate treatment for his or her injuries. Find out if the client had any optional benefits purchased on their accident benefits policy and make sure that they are accessing those benefits. Talk to the client about potential collateral sources of benefits such as extended health benefits.

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Since 2011, our peers have consistently voted for us as one of Canada’s top personal injury firms in Canadian Lawyer magazine’s annual rankings of the top personal injury boutiques in Canada.

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