Property owners, such as companies that own apartment buildings, have a duty under Ontario law to keep their premises in safe condition. This means, among other things, that the property owner needs to maintain a reasonable schedule of safety inspections to identify and correct any potential hazards that might injure a tenant or lawful visitor … Continue reading “Is an Apartment Owner Liable for a Tenant’s Slip and Fall Accident?”
Slip-and-fall accidents can occur for any number of reasons. Many of these reasons may be tied to some negligent act or omission on the part of a property owner. For example, if a shopping center fails to repair a known pothole in its parking lot, an injured person could sue for damages. The same goes … Continue reading “Establishing Causation in a Slip-and-Fall Accident”
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?”
During the summer, people like to keep cool by jumping and diving into their swimming pools. But who is responsible if someone is injured swimming in your pool? Preszler Injury Lawyers’ John Philp discusses the liability that comes with having a swimming pool and how you can protect yourself before an injury occurs.
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