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In Canada, there are few safety regulations for trampoline parks that are actually enforceable, a topic that has been brought to light after recent serious injuries and even deaths at indoor trampoline parks. So, what happens if you have a child and he or she becomes injured at a trampoline park, or worse? Do you … Continue reading “Trampoline Park Safety in Ontario”
When a person is injured by another’s wrongdoing — whether those injuries are physical or emotional, as in a personal injury claim, or only legal, as in a breach-of-contract claim — Ontario law permits the injured person to sue for compensation for his or her injuries. That compensation comes in the form of damages, which … Continue reading “Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Damages in Long-Term Disability Claims”
In 2015, more than 500,000 Canadians — about 1.4% of all Canadians — reported suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). CFS, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), is a debilitating illness involving overwhelming fatigue that can prevent a person from working or even confine him or her to bed. Unable to work, many … Continue reading “How Difficult is it to Prove Chronic Fatigue in a Disability Claim?”
Long-term disability (LTD) rates are on the rise. According to RBC Insurance, LTD incidence rates are expected to increase 4.7% this year compared to 2017. This may be in part related to a stronger Canadian economy — RBC has found that as gross domestic product accelerates, so do the amount of long-term disability claims. The … Continue reading “Ontario Long-Term Disability Incidences on the Rise”
Not to spoil anyone’s fun this winter, but of all winter activities in Canada, is among the most dangerous. According to Parachute, a charitable organization that focuses on preventing serious injuries, research has shown that of every 100,000 tobogganers, an average of 37.7 are “catastrophically injured each year,” its term for a debilitating injury. That … Continue reading “Toronto Tobogganing Accidents: What You Need to Know”
Since 2018, cannabis has been legal for adults over the age of 18 in all provinces and territories throughout the country. Given that recreational use of marijuana is now legal, motor vehicle collisions caused by impaired drivers could be on the rise in the province. Typically, since all drivers in the province are required to … Continue reading “Marijuana Legalization and Accident Benefits: What You Need to Know”
We’ve discussed Ontario slip and fall cases in detail in the past. As we explained then, such cases are governed by the Occupiers’ Liability Act (OLA). The crux of the OLA is found in section 3(1), which provides that: [a]n occupier of premises owes a duty to take such care as in all the circumstances … Continue reading “Ontario Slip and Fall Cases: What Can Go Wrong?”
Since 2014, the number of ridesharing services operating in Ontario has ballooned. Uber began offering its app that year, and it was joined by RideCo in 2016. Late last year, InstaRyde, Facedrive, ecoRIDES, and Lyft also began offering their own ridesharing solutions in Toronto. The response has been enthusiastic. In fact, even before Lyft launched … Continue reading “Toronto Lyft and Uber Accidents: What to Do”
