Could “Hot Tubbing” Bring Fairness to Personal Injury Claims in both Tort and...
It certainly sounds odd, but “hot tubbing” — as the term is used in the context of expert evidence — just might be a way to fix Ontario’s broken accident benefits system. Editor Gail Cohen’s recent...
View ArticleCan You Count on WSIB?
It is a scary thought for Ontario workers: the idea that the WSIB might not have enough money in reserves to pay out all potential future claims. For many years, WSIB has been operating with an...
View ArticleCatching Distracted Drivers: New & Novel Techniques from Canada and the US
Distracted driving is now the leading cause of fatal road accidents in Ontario, and across Canada and the US, law enforcement units are employing some creative techniques to catch law-breaking drivers...
View ArticleAre you an injured worker? There’s a group for you
The Injured Workers Online blog recently wrote about support groups for injured workers, describing why are they are important and how to find one that works for you. The blog, which is run by the...
View ArticleAuto Insurance Premiums Are Going Down… Along with Coverage and Benefits
Starting June 1, 2016, auto insurance premiums in Ontario are going down. Good news, right? Not even close. The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) says that in order to make insurance...
View ArticleInjured Workers Rally at Queen’s Park: “It is workers’ compensation, not...
The fight for injured workers’ rights in Ontario continues. Last week, hundreds of injured workers and advocates descended on Queen’s Park to raise awareness of their issues and to demand better...
View ArticleAdvocates Call for Investigation into WSIB
The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) has called for the Ontario provincial ombudsman to investigate the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). The OFL recently filed a formal complaint with the...
View ArticleOntario workers can’t waive their rights to sue their employers – and SCC...
A few months ago, the Ontario Court of Appeal released an important decision related to the rights of workers not covered by WSIB to sue their employers for negligence. And recently, the Supreme Court...
View ArticleLessons from tragedy: What we can learn from fatal bike accidents in Ontario
Cycling is a part of so many people’s lives for good reason: it’s practical, cost-effective, enjoyable, and has many health and environmental benefits. But unfortunately, for many, there is a big...
View Article“Lo and behold, it turned out that the driver was playing Pokemon Go”
Last month, many Canadians got caught up in one particular craze: Pokemon Go. For the most part, people have been playing this cell phone-based game without incident (with a few head-shaking...
View ArticleIs Ontario’s New One-Meter Passing Rule Actually Protecting Cyclists?
It’s been almost one year since a new law aimed at protecting cyclists came into force in Ontario, but so far it doesn’t seem to have much of an impact. A new provision in the Highway Traffic Act made...
View ArticleBack to School – A Few Reminders
With school back in for the fall, there are thousands of children out and about in our neighbourhoods, many navigating the roads for the first time. Here are a few reminders for how to keep everyone...
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“Look Twice, Safe My Life”: Drivers Against Distraction’s Inaugural Ride
On a sunny and clear September 14, 2014, motorcyclist John “Rosie” Roseboom was struck by a distracted driver on a straight highway. The driver was in a hurry to get to his dirt bike trail and didn’t...
View ArticleOttawa’s Cyclist Safety Crisis
Earlier this month, yet another tragic cycling accident made headlines in Ottawa: the death of 23-year old Nusrat Jahan, killed in a collision with a construction truck while bicycling in the Laurier...
View ArticleAuto Insurance Coverage: You Don’t Know What You Got ‘Till It’s Gone
Sometimes the full effects of changes to auto insurance legislation aren’t felt or understood until you have to make a claim. There are so many numbers, conditions and exceptions to keep track of, and...
View ArticleWinter is on the way—Are you ready for safe driving?
As winter approaches, people prepare by bringing in patio furniture, raking up leaves and pulling out their warmest coats and mitts. Many folks also swap out their regular tires for winter tires and...
View ArticleIs WSIB Discriminating Against Workers with Mental Illness?
That’s the question that a group of legal clinics and other workers’ rights advocates has put to the Ontario Ombudsman. In a submission dated November 7th, the group draws attention to Ontario workers...
View ArticleThe #1 Way To Protect Yourself Against the Consequences of a Car Accident
No one likes to think about being involved in a car accident. And yet, in 2014 (the most recent year for which stats are available), more than 47,000 Ontario residents were injured in collisions....
View ArticlePenalties for Drivers in Fatal Pedestrian Accidents – Is Ontario Car-Biased?
A $500 fine for causing a fatal road accident. “A slap on the wrist” seems like the understatement of the year, doesn’t it? The Toronto Star recently ran an excellent piece on the relatively small...
View ArticleWhen Doctors Are Actually “Hired Guns”
Would an insurance company be so driven to deny benefits to an injured person that they would spend more on medical assessments than on actual injury compensation? It sounds too ludicrous to be true....
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