Ontario’s Pretrial Conference Rules Are Changing
January 24, 2022
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
LAW RESOURCES & NEWS
Perpetrators Found Not Guilty In Court May Still Be Sued
February 4, 2021
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
United Way Honours Claire Wilkinson With 2020 John F. Evans Award of Community Distinction
November 12, 2020
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.
COVID-19 Impact On Limitation Period: What You Need To Know
July 9, 2020
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.
Am I Suing A Person or An Insurance Company?
January 23, 2020
If you are injured in a car crash and feel that you should be entitled to compensation for your pain, income losses, or other expenses, rest assured that in most circumstances, it will be an insurance company that is paying for your claim – not the individual person who actually caused the car crash.
Ontario launches Civil Case Management Pilot – One Judge Model
February 7, 2019
Litigation cases are taking too long to move through the system. Ontario had to find a way to relieve some of the backlog that has been piling up and straining judicial resources. In 2018, I had the pleasure of participating in a case management pilot planning group chaired by Chief Justice Strathy, that also included members of the judiciary, the Ministry of the Attorney General, the Ontario Bar Association, the Advocates Society, the Law Society, and others, with the goal of examining support to explore utilizing a one judge model here in Ontario.
Underinsured Benefits
July 24, 2018
WHAT IS THE OPCF 44R, AND WHY DO YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT? When you purchase an automobile insurance policy, you are protecting yourself
Proposed Changes To The Rules For Simplified Procedure
March 2, 2018
Access to Justice There is a movement underway that originated with the judiciary in Toronto to amend the Rules of Civil Procedure to expand the
ODSP Changes – Caps On General Damages Removed!
February 2, 2018
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
