Medical Malpractice: Do I Have A Case?
Do I have a medical malpractice case? That question is asked of many lawyers daily in this province. Unfortunately, the answer is often no! Mainly, because a poor result of a procedure or treatment doesn’t necessarily mean someone screwed up.
The Estate Information Return: A Review
Since January 1, 2015, anyone who has been issued a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee has been required to file the Estate Information Return (“EIR”) with the Ministry of Finance within 90 days of the Certificate being issued.As it is now just slightly more than 4 years since this requirement came into play, it seems as good a time as any to reflect on the process and what could be improved.
Victim of Crime? Obtaining Compensation in Criminal Proceedings
Periodically I am contacted by someone who has been a victim of a criminal offence. As a personal injury lawyer my job is to obtain compensation for the victim for the damages caused by the criminal. In addition to the civil remedies (e.g., filing a lawsuit, questioning the perpetrator at discovery, etc.) there is also a little-used section of the Criminal Code which can be very effective in obtaining at least partial compensation for victims of crime.
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.
Ontario launches Civil Case Management Pilot – One Judge Model
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.
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”!
Recent Posts
- Medical Malpractice: Do I Have A Case?
- The Estate Information Return: A Review
- Victim of Crime? Obtaining Compensation in Criminal Proceedings
- Car accidents on the Red Hill Valley Parkway: What duty does the city have to keep its roads safe?
- Ontario launches Civil Case Management Pilot – One Judge Model
