“I was told that when we renew our car insurance, it would be going up,” he said. Brown said he was told the residents of Flamborough are now considered residents of Hamilton, due to the postal code starting with “L8.”
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City added to lawsuit that dates back to 2007
Greater Sudbury has been added as a defendant in a lawsuit that dates back to 2007, when a baby received traumatic brain injuries in a car accident.
https://www.sudbury.com/local-
$85,000 Non-Pecuniary Assessment for Chronic Soft Tissue Injuries and Headaches
In this week’s case (Picton v. Fredericks) the Plaintiff was involved in a 2008 vehicle collision that the Defendant admitted responsibility for. The Plaintiff suffered various injuries which were ongoing at the time of trial and expected to linger into the future.
ICBC’s backlog of unpaid claims could cause rate hikes: BC NDP
The BC NDP recently revealed ICBC documents that show that the public insurer’s unpaid insurance claims have nearly doubled over the past five years; the political party also warned that these unpaid claims could lead to a rate increase for B.C. residents.
Prepare Your Witness: Top 10 Posts
One of the most common trial preparation activities is to prepare the witnesses. Even as trials become relatively rare in some areas of litigation, the need to get witnesses ready for depositions tends to stay strong. As common as that need can be, however, the mechanics of it can be taken for granted. We have written frequently on the best content and methods to convey to future witnesses. Here are ten of the top posts on the topic.
Mork v Sanghera, 2016 ONSC 5108 (CanLII)
[1] The defendants seek an order that the plaintiff, Saokeng Mork, “attend at a defence medical assessment with Dr. Hugh Cameron, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Chronic Pain Specialist”. There are available appointment dates on August 17, 19 and 26, 2016.
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[8] The Court can order a defence medical by one or more health practitioners pursuant to section 105(2) of the Courts of Justice Act, where the physical or mental condition of a party to a proceeding is in question. Rule 33.02(2) of the Rules of Civil Procedure states that the court may order a second examination or further examinations on such terms respecting costs and other matters as are just.
[9] The parties agree that the leading case in this area is Bonello v. Taylor, 2010 ONSC 5723 (CanLII),[2010] O.J. No. 4432, at para.16. The factors for the court to consider are:
Some lawyers are clearly overcharging their clients for the amount of work they actually do
Litigation lawyers deserve to be fairly compensated but how much is too much?
Three recent cases dealing with lawyers’ fees illustrate a pressing need for Law Society study and intervention.
Plaintiffs with chronic pain, depression encounter challenges in court
In the case, the 27-year-old female plaintiff suffered several injuries — including a knee contusion, post-traumatic insomnia, post-traumatic headaches and chronic pain disorder — after a six-car pile-up in 2010. A psychologist also diagnosed her with major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Her work and school pursuits were “heavily impaired” as a result of the accident, the decision says.
Your Texts Are Not Private, Ontario Court Rules
The texts you think you’re sending in private can be used against you in court, according to a potentially precedent-setting new ruling from the Ontario Court of Appeal, which critics believe will have implications on privacy throughout the province.
http://www.vice.com/en_ca/read