With the arrival of fall, cyclists need to see the light

With the arrival of the fall season, days are shorter, leaving numerous cyclists caught in the dark on their commute home from work. Basic steps can be taken to increase visibility and reduce dangerous situations. The McLeish Orlando team took to the Toronto streets recently to promote Cycle Toronto’s Get Lit! campaign. The campaign is aimed toward educating the […]

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Marrocco is rumoured to be next chief justice of Ontario

Superior Court Associate Chief Justice Frank Marrocco is rumoured to be in the running to replace former Ontario chief justice Warren Winkler, Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish tells Law Times. In terms of challenges facing the chief justice, McLeish, partner with McLeish Orlando LLP, notes that delays in the civil justice system have reached unacceptable levels. Marrocco and

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Emerging auto insurance trends focus of webinar

Toronto critical injury law firm McLeish Orlando LLP will co-host the latest in its practical strategies webinar series later this month, designed to provide the healthcare industry with updates on auto insurance trends. Partners John McLeish and Dale Orlando, as well as accident benefits co-ordinator Alanna Strlic, will be co-presenting Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance for Health Care Professionals, which

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Motorcycle deaths on Ontario roadways could reach seven-year high

Ontario could be headed for a seven-year spike in motorcycle deaths and all motorists need to exercise caution, the provincial police warned Thursday. The OPP said as of Aug. 18, 26 people – 25 motorcyclists and one passenger – had died in crashes within the force’s jurisdiction. That compares with 29 deaths in collisions involving

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New concussion guidelines called a step in the right direction

New guidelines on the symptoms and treatment of post-concussion syndrome represent a positive step toward the recognition of the lingering effects some concussion sufferers face, says Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish. Experts who helped prepare the guidelines were prompted to release the new treatment rules for family physicians, CTV reports, as increasing numbers of Canadians battle

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Juror process could be good teaching tool for lawyers

A controlled glimpse into the juror process would be beneficial to counsel handling civil cases, Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish tells Lawyers Weekly. In the social media age, Canadian jurors and the legal community at large are divided on whether they can legally discuss the process, their deliberations, and their verdict in civil trials, the article says.

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Catastrophic impairment under the microscope at forum

Toronto critical injury lawyers John McLeish, Patrick Brown and Dale Orlando are scheduled to participate in a one-day conference for health care providers today. McLeish, Brown and Orlando, partners with McLeish Orlando LLP, are speaking on a variety of topics at Practical Strategies: Catastrophic Impairment: A Look into the Future, presented by the Personal Injury Alliance. The conference is designed to

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Complete street plan could help to reduce fatalities

Streets designed to take every mode of transportation into account – dubbed complete streets – are safer for the drivers, cyclists and pedestrians travelling on them, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown says in Law Times. In the article, Brown discusses the 2012 cycling death review and the 2012 pedestrian death review, and the coroner’s office move

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Family launches $3.2M lawsuit against TTC after accident death

The family of a 48-year-old Toronto woman, struck and killed by a TTC bus last January, has launched a $3.2 million damage suit against the driver – who faces charges arising from the tragedy – and the Toronto Transit Commission. “The sad reality, is that what happened to Wendy Martella, could happen to anyone,” said Dale

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McLeish, Brown outline strategies for working in the auto insurance system

In a recent webinar, Toronto critical injury lawyers John McLeish and Patrick Brown outline a number of strategies that will benefit lawyers, healthcare providers and clients navigating the evolving area of auto insurance law. McLeish and Brown, partners with McLeish Orlando LLP, hosted the practical strategies session along with lawyers from Oatley,Vigmond, providing an update on how lawyers and healthcare

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