Suggesting ‘cyclists are victims of their own misfortune’ is unacceptable

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Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown is admonishing police for what he calls a continued pattern of blaming cyclists and pedestrians for collisions, he tells Metro News. Brown, partner with McLeish Orlando LLP and founder of Bike Law Canada, tells the newspaper it was unacceptable when a Toronto police officer told media a 71-year-old cyclist who died after a collision […]

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Proposed auto insurance benefit cuts hurt those most in need

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The consequences of proposed cuts to auto insurance benefits – specifically targeting the catastrophically injured – are likely to fall on the Ontario Health Insurance Plan and other social services agencies. This means taxpayers will ultimately pay for the reduced benefits, Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish says in Law Times. The new proposal combines attendant care and

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Series of decisions clarify expert evidence use

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The trial decision of Justice Janet Wilson in Moore v. Getahun has been overturned by the Ontario Court of Appeal, Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish tells Law Times. Trial judge Justice Janet Wilson, in Moore v. Getahun, 2014 ONSC 237 (CanLII), held it was improper for counsel to assist an expert witness in the preparation of a report. The

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Wrongful dismissal verdict could indicate a shift in the law

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Toronto employment labour lawyer Stephen Moreau says his client, Jean-Francois Oudin, is considering an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada after the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a termination clause that prevents him from claiming full compensation in lieu of common law reasonable notice of termination. In Oudin v. Centre Francophone de Toronto 2016

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Toronto’s new road safety plan not ambitious enough

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Toronto’s newly announced road safety plan may aim to reduce pedestrian and cyclist deaths in Toronto over the next 10 years, but its goals are not nearly ambitious enough, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells Metro News. As the article notes, the plan — announced by Mayor John Tory and Coun. Jaye Robinson — aims for a

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McLeish Orlando speak out at proposed cuts to auto insurance benefits

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Lawyers at McLeish Orlando LLP, in their role as members of the Personal Injury Alliance (PIA), have taken a stand against proposed cuts to auto insurance benefits that will make life much more difficult for those who have suffered catastrophic injuries. The proposed reduction in benefits redefines the definition of ‘catastrophic injury’ to exclude many individuals

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Make impairment tests available before legalizing marijuana

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With recent reports showing an increase in drug-impaired driving in Toronto, critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells Metro News that he is concerned the federal government will legalize marijuana before technology is available to test for impairment at the roadside. “We’ve had a horrific problem with deaths and injuries on the road because of alcohol and the last

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McLeish Orlando releases Accident Benefits Guide

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Litigators and paralegals who need information on Ontario’s complex accident benefits system can now reference a practical guide co-authored by three leading critical injury lawyers at McLeish Orlando LLP, says firm partner, John McLeish. Accident Benefits Guide, written by McLeish, Dale Orlando, and Patrick Brown, all partners of the Toronto firm, was published by LexisNexis in January.

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Distracted walking doesn’t present the same problem as distracted driving

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While accident statistics reflect the impact of distracted driving caused by using a mobile device, at walking speed, a built-in sense of self-preservation has the chance to operate even if a pedestrian is preoccupied, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells Global News. As the article notes, a driver being ‘inattentive’ can mean any number of things, including

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Lawyers should keep ethics in mind when giving second opinion

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When approached to provide second opinions in legal matters, counsel should always act ethically and avoid over-promising results simply to scoop the first lawyer’s client, Toronto critical injury lawyer Dale Orlando tells Lawyers Weekly. Also unethical, he tells the legal publication, is specifically advertising the ability to provide second opinions in an effort to attract more clients. When

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