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Case Comment: Cannon v. Cemcor Apartments Inc., 2017 ONCA 378
27 juin 2017
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
Recently, the Ontario Court of Appeal considered a landlord’s winter maintenance obligations in an action arising out of a tenant’s slip and fall in a parking lot in Cannon v. Cemcor Apartments Inc., 2017 ONCA 378. Under its lease with...
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Five Common Mistakes Made By Accident Injury Victims
20 juin 2017
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Blogue Dommages corporels de MT
Have you recently been involved in a motor vehicle accident that was not your fault? In this post, we explain 5 common mistakes made by accident injury victims after a collision. Assuming Injuries Are “Minor” Being involved in an accident...
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Five “Top of Mind” Tips For Concussion Injury Victims
13 juin 2017
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Blogue Dommages corporels de MT
Have you recently suffered a concussion, due to someone else’s fault? In this post, we explore 5 things to keep in mind when dealing with a traumatic head injury. Seek Medical Advice Unlike a visibly broken leg or dislocated joint,...
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The Licence Appeal Tribunal Isn’t Unconstitutional
6 juin 2017
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
The Licence Appeal Tribunal isn’t going anywhere. In 2014, the Ontario government passed the Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act. Prior to this legislation, accident benefits claimants could contest a denial of benefits by filing an Application for...
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Six Things You Need To Know About Wrongful Death Claims
6 juin 2017
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Blogue Dommages corporels de MT
Have you lost a family member in a motor vehicle accident or because of faulty medical care? In this post, we explain 6 things you need to know about wrongful death claims in Alberta. Not all family members are entitled...
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No Diagnosis – No Problem
5 juin 2017
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
The Supreme Court of Canada has found an injured claimant does not need to have a diagnosed psychological/psychiatric injury in order to recover for a mental injury sustained in an accident. In Saadati v. Moorhead, 2017 SCC 28, the claimant...
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Five Actions To Take When You Get Into A Motor Vehicle Accident
31 mai 2017
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Blogue Dommages corporels de MT
Did you recently get into an accident? In this post, we explain 5 actions you can take to obtain benefits if you were involved in a motor vehicle accident. 1. Collect Information at the Scene of the Accident The scene of...
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Canada Prompt Payment Act Update: Senate Approved
15 mai 2017
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Des idées en chantier : Droit de la construction MT
In an effort to lead reform in the payment practices of the Federal bureaucracy, the Canadian Senate introduced prompt payment legislation under Bill S-224, the Canada Prompt Payment Act (the “Bill”) which, if passed, would apply to construction contracts made...
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Case Comment: Duty of Care Under the Occupiers’ Liability Act
15 mai 2017
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
Recently, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice considered the duty owed to a volunteer under the Occupiers’ Liability Act in Baltadjian v. Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation for the Diocese of Alexandria, 2017 ONSC 61 (“Baltadjian”). In this case, the plaintiff,...
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What Would Yoda Say? Absolute Liability for Undue Animal Suffering During Transport
9 mai 2017
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Le réseau alimentaire : les agroentreprises canadiennes et le droit en matière d'alimentation
The Courts have observed that Canada’s Health of Animals Regulations, which are enforced by the CFIA, may sometimes operate in “draconian ways”. Everyone involved in the transportation of livestock is at risk of being penalized if animals are injured or...
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