Opening the Door to More Summary Judgments
The Supreme Court of Canada recently upheld a $1-million civil fraud judgment against Toronto businessman Robert Hyrniak. Summary judgments are used in court by one party against another in order
Landmark decision welcomed news for those who’ve suffered catastrophic impairment
Our winter newsletter featured a paper by noted psychologist, Dr. Brian E. Levitt, who wrote about the issue of catastrophic impairment and referenced a case before the court of appeal,
You’ve been in a minor car accident; do you really need a lawyer?
As seen in the Hamilton Spectator, “Spotlight on Business” section, Wednesday, October 3, 2012. No risk in getting good advice first You’ve been in an accident. It’s not a “bad”
Claims for Future Losses and the New “Un-retirement”
There’s a new concept of “un-retirement” that’s changing our attitudes and the realities for how long people remain in the workforce. We’ve just seen the Federal budget push back retirement
Whole-Person Impairment
Rights of Accident Victims Restored “Whole-person impairment” speaks to the degree in which a person has been impaired; Section 2(1.1) (f) of the SABS permits the finding of a catastrophic
