Two-Wheelers In Jeopardy – How To Deal With Consequences
May 28, 2020
It is incumbent upon insurance agents and brokers to properly explain the types of insurance coverage available to insured drivers.
LAW RESOURCES & NEWS
COVID-19 and Ontario’s Civil Justice System
April 29, 2020
COVID-19 has brought our civil justice system to a grinding halt. Courthouses are closed, limitation periods are suspended, and it is very difficult to get a case before a judge unless it is urgent or very straightforward.
Stephen Abraham’s Post COVID-19 Wishlist
April 20, 2020
We are all suffering through the worst pandemic in memory. With that in mind, I’d like to give you a list of things that I’m looking forward to after we defeat the Coronavirus.
Do I Need A Trust In My Will?
April 1, 2020
When are trusts most often used in wills? When you are intending to benefit a minor child in your will, you are intending to benefit a person who receives odsp, you want to control what happens to the inheritance after a beneficiary’s death or you want to control the beneficiary’s spending.
Children’s Aid Society Wants To Interview Me! What To Do?
March 25, 2020
If the CAS calls you for an interview, do you have to speak with them? The short answer is, in most cases, no – however, if you don’t agree to an interview, this raises a big red flag, and the CAS has a range of options open to them to compel you to participate in their investigation, or to continue their investigation without your involvement.
Getting the Care You Need … Now!
March 4, 2020
Coping with serious injuries, along with a delay in getting care and/or wage loss benefits, can make a difficult situation that much worse. At Martin & Hillyer we believe it is critical to become actively involved in our client’s case as soon as possible.
Finding a Local Personal Injury Lawyer Shouldn’t Be So Hard
February 4, 2020
Don’t always trust google to show you the best results! Here are some tips to help you identify real, local lawyers when searching online.
Bruce Hillyer’s on Purchasing Travel Insurance
November 22, 2019
When travelling, planning for an adverse health issue is never high on the agenda but the cost of health care in other countries can be extraordinary! Be prepared with these tips from Bruce Hillyer.
Rules of Civil Procedure – The Rules, They Are a Changin…
November 13, 2019
Government amended the Rules of Civil Procedure related to cases with damages of $200,000 or less. While lawyers are not exactly known for being open to innovation, these changes should be embraced by the personal injury bar.
ONCA Provides Guidance on the Use of Surveillance and Facebook at Trial
October 15, 2019
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently provided further guidance on the use of surveillance and Facebook in personal injury cases in its decision of Nemchin v. Green, 2019 ONCA 634.