
Medical Malpractice in Ontario: When Is a Doctor Legally Responsible?
Medical treatment always carries risk. Not every negative outcome is malpractice — but when a healthcare provider fails to meet accepted standards and causes harm,
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Medical treatment always carries risk. Not every negative outcome is malpractice — but when a healthcare provider fails to meet accepted standards and causes harm,

After a serious injury, one of the first questions people ask is: How much is my case worth? It’s an understandable concern. Lost income, medical

Ontario winters create hazardous conditions. Snow and ice can accumulate quickly — but the injuries from a fall can last far longer. If you slipped

Few things are more frightening than losing income while you are medically unable to work. If your long-term disability (LTD) claim has been denied, you

Owning your own business can add an extra layer of complexity to your estate planning. One such detail is the question of whether you should

People receiving benefits through the Ontario Disability Support Program have strict parameters around the amount of money they are allowed to keep in their bank

Lawsuits can settle at any time. But if a settlement doesn’t appear to be forthcoming, all cases in the Ontario Superior Court will eventually be

If you are a survivor of sexual abuse or sexual assault, you can pursue both criminal charges and a civil lawsuit. In order for the

Claire is one of the community’s leading practitioners in the field of personal injury and sexual abuse litigation. Her dedication to service to the profession and to the community is remarkable.

The COVID-19 situation has therefore created a pause in Ontario’s normal limitation period protocol, but since online filings of statements of claims have continued throughout the pandemic, if you wish to avoid further delay in your litigation, you can ask your lawyer to have your statement of claim filed electronically with the court.