Court can intervene to create litigation plan in class actions

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When class-action parties fail to reach an agreement on a litigation plan for the prosecution of the individual issues in a class proceeding, the court has the power to step in and craft a bespoke process, Toronto class-action lawyer Margaret Waddell tells Legal Feeds. As the article notes, Ontario Superior Court Justice Paul Perell recently gave both sides […]

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Vulnerable road user groups meet with Toronto police

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A coalition of pedestrian, cyclist and victims groups held a “productive and fruitful” meeting with Toronto police officials to discuss appropriate language around collision reporting, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown. Several members of Toronto’s traffic services unit met with Brown and various vulnerable road-user groups, including Friends and Families of Safe Streets, Cycle Toronto,

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Enforceability of termination clause found to be inconsistent

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As confusion over the enforceability of termination clauses results in a great deal of litigation, the Supreme Court of Canada needs to step in and provide long-awaited clarity on the issue, Toronto employment lawyer Stephen Moreau tells Law Times. Moreau, partner with Cavalluzzo Shilton McIntyre Cornish LLP, represented the plaintiff in Oudin v. Centre Francophone

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New blood test may help in treatment of concussion

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A new blood test developed in London, Ont., that claims to show with 90 per cent accuracy whether a concussion has occurred could become a significant tool for health professionals and the public, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Salvatore Shaw. “As the test is relatively inexpensive and potentially very portable, and there is a real possibility

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Jurisdiction in personal injury cases depends on ‘significant’ link

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Complex personal injury litigation stemming from an accident in another country often includes arguments for the case to be heard in a jurisdiction other than Ontario — but as Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish tells Recovery magazine, courts look for “a real and substantial connection” to a certain location, when deciding in what jurisdiction the case is to

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Road safety views evolving but more action needed

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While perceptions around the issue of pedestrian and cyclist safety in Toronto are changing, more should be done to discourage distracted driving in the downtown core, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells Metro News. As part of Metro News’ recent Toronto’s Deadly Streets series, Brown, partner with McLeish Orlando LLP and founder of Bike Law Canada, joined fellow pedestrian and

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Preparing experts to testify vital in reducing anxiety

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With fewer personal injury cases going to trial, experts who may be called to testify are more likely to feel anxious or unprepared to take the stand, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Dale Orlando. “Even a very self-assured person who is confident in the opinions that they’ve rendered in the case can become very skittish because

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Careless driving offences require broader spectrum of penalties

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Simply imposing fines on drivers convicted of careless driving causing death or bodily harm to pedestrians and cyclists does not send any kind of message to the public, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells Law Times. As the article notes, Brown, partner with McLeish Orlando LLP, is representing the family of Edouard Le Blanc in civil lawsuits —

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Woman cyberbullied after hit-and-run files $11.2M lawsuit

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Barrie resident Mallorie Wild, who was struck by a drunk driver then cyberbullied by others over her injuries, has filed an $11.2-million lawsuit claiming damages against the drunk driver and the bar that allegedly over-served him. Wild, 20, and her lawyer John McLeish, a partner with McLeish Orlando LLP, appeared at a press conference Wednesday to discuss

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‘Cyclists need to go extra mile’ to protect themselves in traffic

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Typically it is the drivers of cars who are responsible for most collisions with bicycles, but cyclists must ensure they take proper measures to protect themselves on the road — and wearing a helmet is one important step, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Dale Orlando. Helmets may not protect cyclists from all injuries, but they have

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