Cyclist ‘dooring’ incidents on the rise in Toronto

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New data that suggests cyclist “dooring” collisions are on the rise in Toronto is extremely troubling, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown. According to information the advocacy group Cycle Toronto obtained from the Toronto police, there were 209 collisions caused by an occupant of a parked vehicle opening their door to strike a cyclist, the Toronto Star reports. Those […]

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Class-action lawsuit follows auto plant closure

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Nearly 100 auto parts workers represented by Toronto employment lawyer Stephen Moreau are suing their former employer for improper notice, lost wages and other alleged breaches in the 2015 plant closure of CTS of Canada Co.   The manufacturing plant, previously located in Mississauga, Ontario’s Streetsville neighbourhood, shut down to move operations to Mexico and

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Feds can solve civil trial delays with the right action

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The delay in scheduling long trials is a significant problem affecting access to justice for seriously injured accident victims — but there are several solutions the government can implement in order to ensure that the civil justice system runs more smoothly, Toronto critical injury lawyers John McLeish and Stefanie Chimienti write in The Lawyer’s Daily. As McLeish, partner

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Mothers on maternity leave launch class-action

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A class-action lawsuit launched by mothers on maternity leave against the federal government is set to proceed following a ruling by the Federal Court of Appeal, says Toronto employment lawyer Stephen Moreau, who represents dozens of plaintiffs in the ongoing matter. The lawsuit alleges the government was negligent in implementing changes to the Employment Standards

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New laws, traffic calming measures needed for vulnerable road users

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Last year, Toronto experienced the highest pedestrian death rate in more than a decade — and until cities create traffic calming measures and meaningful steps are taken to pass new laws, the death and injury toll will continue to rise, as will the exposure to civil lawsuits, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown writes in The Lawyers Weekly.

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Auditors’ liability remains indeterminate after appeal court decision

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By Margaret L. Waddell • Whether an auditor owes a duty of care to the lenders of a company it audits remains an open question after the Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA) overturned the summary judgment decision of Justice Paul M. Perell in CIBC v. Deloitte & Touche, 2016 ONCA 922. On the summary judgment motion, Justice

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Current laws have given drivers ‘special status’

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The way the law has developed in Ontario has given ‘special status’ to drivers, which is being reflected in the sentencing and outcomes of cases where pedestrians and cyclists are killed by those behind the wheel, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells CBC Radio’s Ontario Today. Brown, a partner with McLeish Orlando LLP, says whether or not a

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Keys to success when litigating traumatic brain injury case

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Winning strategies for litigating traumatic brain injury claims include understanding the injury and its consequences, consulting a neuropsychologist, and evaluating future impacts on the patient, Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish writes in a paper entitled Handling the Mild to Severe Brain Injury Case.  “Proving a traumatic brain injury and the economic consequences to the brain-injured individual can

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Operator of luge track faces little risk in deaths

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Operators of parks that might lure individuals to danger after-hours could be exposed to liability if proper security measures aren’t in place, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown. But the operator of the Alberta luge track where twin 17-year-old brothers died may not be at risk of a lawsuit, Brown says. “The brothers had worked

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Appeal court certifies class action against accounting firm

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After concluding that both the motion judge and the majority of the Divisional Court erred, the Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA) has certified a class-action lawsuit against an accounting firm that involves international investors who lost money in an investment in a Chinese livestock company, says Toronto class-action lawyer Margaret Waddell. Waddell acted as counsel to

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