The Cost of Legal Representation and the Social Contract Michael K. E. Thiele July 2012 Presently in Canada and in Ontario specifically, our governments appear to be straining against unrelenting budget pressures. Cuts, cuts, cuts, and more cuts. Cherished social programs (CPP, Ontario Works), provincial parks, federal parks, scientific research programs, food safety inspectors, grants [...]
Recent Ottawa Winter Storm Kills Man in Car Accident The Ottawa Citizen has reported that a tragic fatal car accident on Highway 401 at a location near Prescott killed a 57 year old man this week. It seems, from what is known that the storm was a contributing factor in the motor vehicle accident. There [...]
Back Injuries - What is an injured back worth? For personal injury and accident lawyers, back injuries often provide a very difficult file to handle given the complexities of how back injuries are diagnosed and prognosed. There are hundreds if not thousands of articles written on back injuries and on spine bio-mechanics. There is a [...]
SOME LAW TO THINK ABOUT: CAPACITY TO CONSENT TO TREATMENT At Quinn Thiele Mineault Grodzki LLP we recognize the need for continued study and keeping up with developments in the law. Over time, the law changes either through the passage of new laws by Parliament, the provincial legislatures, local government or also through the [...]
Who pays for the cost of obtaining third party records in personal injury cases, defendant or plaintiff? Often defence counsel will ask the Plaintiff to produce medical records and other third party records (such as employment files). In doing so, they will want the Plaintiff to pay for the cost of obtaining the records. This [...]
The following case outlines the assessment and consideration a Court will make when dealing with trip and falls on municipal sidewalks. Riehl v. Hamilton (City), 2012 ONSC 3333 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT Cavarzan J. [1] This is a claim for damages as the result of a trip [...]
Evidence in Personal Injury Cases - Series of Information Blogs from Ottawa Accident and Injury Lawyers This blog is a continuation of our series of blogs concerning evidence in personal injury cases. Every personal injury lawyer must be fully aware of the rules of evidence that apply to every case they handle on behalf [...]
Falls on Properties - Who is an Occupier? - Ottawa Slip and Fall Lawyers Explain In Ontario, all owners and occupiers of property and premises owe a duty of care to make sure that people using their property are reasonably safe while on the premises or property. The duty of care is defined in [...]
Things to keep in mind when dealing with insurance companies and adjusters - Ottawa accident lawyers helping accident victims obtain fair and reasonable compensation for their injuries. Insurance companies owe obligations to their shareholders. Like most businesses, insurance companies need to make a profit. Insurance claims adjusters are highly trained professionals who work for [...]
How are amounts of damages determined in Ottawa injury cases? The amount of financial compensation an injured person receives depends on many factors such as the nature of the injury or injuries, the severity of the injury, the impact of the injury on the injured person's life. In general terms serious injuries such as [...]