McLeish to receive OBA Award of Excellence in Insurance Law

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As he prepares to receive the Ontario Bar Association’s (OBA) 2016 Award of Excellence in Insurance Law in May, Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish says his “outstanding” clients continue to inspire him. “Our clients have to work through some very difficult circumstances and to be able help them in their journey is very gratifying,” says McLeish, a founding partner […]

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Criminal charge in daycare death reflects ‘gravity’ of tragedy

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A manslaughter charge in the death of a toddler at an overcrowded Vaughan daycare provides the child’s family at least some solace in acknowledging the “criminal” nature of her death, lawyer Patrick Brown tells the Toronto Star. “The family is pleased that this is something more. It’s substantial. It’s criminal,” says Brown, a partner with McLeish Orlando LLP who represents Eva

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Walking and texting can come with consequences

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Walking down busy city streets with your eyes glued to your phone can have serious — if not deadly — consequences, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Dale Orlando. “Distracted walking has become a real issue,” says Orlando, partner with McLeish Orlando LLP. “While drivers have a duty to keep an eye out for pedestrians, pedestrians also have

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‘Tacky and tasteless’ PI advertising under the microscope

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The Law Society of Upper Canada needs to take action to rein in out-of-control advertising by personal injury lawyers, says Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish. “The vast majority of the bar is fed up with tacky and tasteless marketing that breaches the Rules of Professional Conduct,” says McLeish, a partner at McLeish Orlando LLP. The issue

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Toronto photo radar plan a ‘first step’ for keeping cyclists, pedestrians safe

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Toronto Mayor John Tory’s recent request to allow photo radar would be a win for both pedestrians and cyclists, but the city should also consider further measures aimed at reducing speed, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells Metro News. As the article notes, Tory has formally asked Premier Kathleen Wynne to amend provincial laws to permit photo

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Study examines link between concussion and suicide

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Increased evidence points to a growing understanding of the link between behaviour and cognitive changes after a concussion and the link to suicide, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Salvatore Shaw. A recent study of 235,000 concussion patients found that adults who experience a concussion appear to have a long-term suicide risk three times higher than that

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McLeish to co-chair PI motor vehicle litigation forum

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Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish will co-chair the annual Law Society program outlining the latest developments and recommended practices in personal injury motor vehicle litigation. On March 31 and April 1, presenters will review the leading cases in tort and accident benefits from the past year, and set out the significant changes to the accident benefits

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Sports organizations should take steps to keep children safe

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Organizations offering athletic activities to children and teenagers should take reasonable steps to ensure policies are in place and staff are trained to mitigate the risk of injury, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Dale Orlando. “There has to be a recognition that sporting activities bear a certain amount of risk, so care and attention ought to

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Taking realistic approach can overcome jurors’ skepticism

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Jurors have become increasingly skeptical of plaintiffs in personal injury cases – but there are ways for lawyers to be successful, Toronto critical injury lawyers John McLeish and Lindsay Charles write in Lawyers Weekly. One of the juror beliefs is that the only reason plaintiffs in personal injury cases sue is to get as much money as possible,

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Guilty verdict comes too late for parents of toddler who died at daycare

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A guilty verdict for three people who ran an overcrowded daycare where a two-year-old girl died in 2013 is welcome, but it comes too late, Toronto lawyer Patrick Brown tells the Toronto Star. “Although the operators were found guilty, this type of prosecution should have been brought by the Ministry of Education well before Eva died,” says Brown,

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