LAW RESOURCES & NEWS
United Way Honours Claire Wilkinson With 2020 John F. Evans Award of Community Distinction
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.
Employee Rights During COVID-19
Did you miss our employment law lawyer, Ian Brisbin, discussing employee rights during COVID-19 on CHCH news? Take a moment to watch it here now or find it at https://www.chch.com/employee-rights/. Still have questions about your rights as an employee during COVID-19? Contact Ian at 905-637-5641 or by filling out the
Notice To Our Clients
Please be advised that as we do our part to slow the spread of COVID-19, we are practicing social distancing. In the context of our business this means that we are conducting client meetings via phone or video call whenever possible and we will only be having brief in-person meetings when it is absolutely necessary.
Claire Wilkinson Elected as Bencher
Martin & Hillyer is very proud to announce Claire Wilkinson has been elected to the bench of the Law Society of Ontario.
Car accidents on the Red Hill Valley Parkway: What duty does the city have to keep its roads safe?
Is the City of Hamilton liable for car accidents on the Red Hill Valley Parkway? The legal implications of the newly released engineering report from 2013.
Burlington Post Readers’ Choice Nominations 2019
Martin & Hillyer Associates is proud to celebrate two “Best People” nominations in the 2019 Burlington Post Reader’s Choice Awards. Both Bruce Hillyer and Robert Martin have been nominated for “Best Lawyer”!
Car Seat Clinic Success!
It was a chilly morning outside yesterday for Martin & Hillyer’s first Free Car Seat Clinic but everyone kept warm with hot coffee and some delicious home baked treats. (Thank you Mrs. Abraham!) Almost every car seat that was inspected required some modification to bring it up to safety standards and be
Martin & Hillyer Partnering With the Common Moms to Offer a Free Car Seat Clinic
We are very excited to announce that Martin & Hillyer Associates has partnered with local business, The Common Moms, to offer a FREE CAR SEAT CLINIC to local parents. This event will be taking place in the Martin & Hillyer parking lot at 2122 Old Lakeshore Road in Burlington on October 24th. We will have two
Readers’ Choice Nominations 2018
Martin & Hillyer Associates is honoured to have been nominated in 3 categories in the Hamilton Spectator’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards! If you appreciate the local legal expertise we provide, you can show your support for Martin & Hillyer by voting for us and our lawyers in the following categories:
Readers’ Choice Nominations 2017
Martin & Hillyer Associates is honoured to have been nominated in 3 categories in the Hamilton Spectator’s 2017/18 Readers’ Choice Awards! If you appreciate the local legal expertise we provide, you can show your support for Martin & Hillyer by voting for us and our lawyers in the following categories:
Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs – Pre-Budget Hearings 2017
On January 19, OTLA President Adam Wagman, President-Elect Claire Wilkinson, and Director of Public Affairs John Karapita spoke at the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, Pre-Budget Hearings at the Ontario Legislative Assembly. OTLA highlighted that the broken auto insurance system needs to be revamped and simplified for consumers
ONTARIO TAKING STEPS TO PROTECT SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE
The Ontario government passed the Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act in March of 2016 (also known as Bill 132) with all-party support, bringing in wide-ranging reforms to reduce sexual violence and to protect & empower survivors. The Act is an essential part of the government’s action plan called It’s Never Okay, a plan
MARTIN & HILLYER ASSOCIATES HAD FUN SUPPORTING THE SOUND OF MUSIC FESTIVAL’S STREETFEST 2016
Any Burlington resident will tell you that the Sound of Music Festival is something we look forward to all year long. At the Sound of Music you can enjoy lots of food, live musical performances, sidewalk sales, warm patios (this year was very sunny) and many unique vendors. Martin &
HBIA 5K BY THE BAY
Laura Hillyer of Martin & Hillyer Associates took part in the 11th annual Hamilton Brain Injury Association (HBIA) 5K by the Bay. Laura joined survivors of acquired brain injuries and their family and friends along with other members of the community to raise money and awareness. The event was held on
LAURA HILLYER DISCUSSES AUTO INSURANCE CUTBACKS ON CHML
A change in legislation that happened on June 1st has drastically cut the insurance coverage available to you, including cutting coverage for catastrophic injuries in half. Before this change in legislation, people who suffer the most serious injuries in car accidents (called “catastrophic injuries,” which include things like brain injury,
HELMETS ON KIDS EVENT IN BURLINGTON
As they always say, children are the future! That’s why it’s so important to us that we keep them healthy, happy and as safe as possible. Local personal injury lawyers from Martin & Hillyer Associates, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) and community partners donated and gave out the helmets during the Helmets on
CINDY LAWRENCE PRESENTED WITH SAFETY AWARD FOR HER WORK WITH HALTON CHILDREN’S SAFETY VILLAGE
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) recently honoured Cindy Lawrence, Halton Regional Police Service with a Safety Leadership Award for her work with the Halton Regional Police Service Children’s Safety Village. The Halton Regional Police Service Children’s Safety Village is a miniature town with buildings, sidewalks, roads
ONTARIO GOVERNMENT DEALS ANOTHER BLOW TO INJURED ONTARIO MOTORISTS WITH THE COMMON TRAFFIC IMPAIRMENT GUIDELINE
Available Rehab Coverage The Ontario government continues to allow insurance companies to erode coverage for Ontario motor vehicle accident victims. The draft Common Traffic Impairment (CTI) Guideline proposes to reduce available treatment to below critical levels. Prior to September 2010, car crash victims had up to $100,000.00 in available coverage
DOWNLOAD THE MHA GUIDE TO PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUITS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
Today, Martin & Hillyer Associates released its updated 2015-16 Guide to Personal Injury Lawsuits for Medical and Rehabilitation Professionals. The Guide is a free quick-reference tool for members of medical and rehabilitation-related professions who become involved as experts and treatment providers in personal injury litigation. It provides an overview of the
MARTIN & HILLYER ASSOCIATES RAISE OVER $16K FOR NELSON YOUTH CENTRES AT THIS YEAR’S BOWL-A-THON!
Martin & Hillyer Associates is proud to present Nelson Youth Centres with a cheque for $16,325.15. The funds were raised during our annual charity bowl-a-thon. Thank you to all of our generous sponsors, staff volunteers, and attendees, without you this event is not possible. Pictured from left to right: Bruce
TELL THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT TO STOP REDUCING ACCIDENT BENEFITS
The Ontario government is proposing changes that will drastically reduce the benefits that you are entitled to claim from your insurance company if you are in a car accident. They plan on reducing the time most people have to claim medical and rehabilitation expenses after an accident from the current
MARTIN & HILLYER ASSOCIATES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTLA PRESENT THE HELMET ON KIDS CAMPAIGN AT TOM THOMSON PUBLIC SCHOOL IN BURLINGTON, ON
Martin & Hillyer Associates and the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) with its partners donated 90 bike helmets to the entire Grade 2 class at Tom Thomson Public School. The event kicked off with an interactive presentation to all the Grade 2 classes. The children learned the importance of the
LEGAL & PATIENT RESOURCE ROOM RECEIVES CRITICAL UPDATES
Hamilton General Hospital Foundation would like to acknowledge Martin & Hillyer Associates’ generous $6,400 donation toward critical accessibility upgrades to the Hospital’s Legal & Patient Resource Room. Martin & Hillyer Associates assisted in the establishment of the room in 2012, and their commitment to ensuring full accessibility for The General’s
MARTIN & HILLYER ASSOCIATES 21ST ANNUAL CHARITY BOWL-A-THON
At Martin & Hillyer Associates we are delighted to announce our partnership with Nelson Youth Centres – Burlington for our 2015 Bowl-A-Thon. We will donate all proceeds raised by this event to bowlathon 2 Nelson Youth Centres- Burlington. The Centre is an accredited children’s mental health centre that provides a rich array
BE UBER AWARE!
Uber is once again making the news due to concerns about proper insurance coverage – both for Uber operators AND Uber passengers. New facts uncovered by BuzzFeedfocus on a California investigation, but may cause Ontario Uber users to question the company’s commitment to ensuring both its operators and passengers are adequately covered by