Municipal governments should put restrictions on heavy trucks

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A federal law isn’t necessary for the city to take action against pedestrians and cyclists being killed by heavy trucks, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells Metro. The municipal government could pass a bylaw that would restrict heavy trucks without side guards from using certain roads, Brown, a partner with McLeish Orlando LLP, says in the report. Municipal […]

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Waddell enjoys problem-solving aspect of her chosen profession

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Toronto class-action lawyer Margaret Waddell was barely into junior high school when friends and family started telling her she should consider becoming a lawyer. At the time it sounded like a good idea and she stuck with it. Even as a young child, she knew how to express an opinion and always stood up for what she

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Increase penalties for drivers who hit pedestrians

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Stiffer penalties for drivers who hit pedestrians with their vehicles may be one way to help reduce collisions in the city, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells CBC News. On average, six pedestrians are hit by vehicles every day in Toronto, and on one recent dark and rainy morning, that number doubled, reports CBC. Brown, a partner

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Drivers need to be responsible with their marijuana use

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With the legalization of cannabis on the Canadian horizon, drivers should be aware of the dangerous impact smoking it could have on road safety, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Dale Orlando. “Marijuana impairs a driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle because they are less attentive, use less vigilance and have a reduced perception of time

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Chambers Global guide recognizes Waddell for her expertise

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Toronto class-action lawyer Margaret Waddell has been recognized in the Chambers Global 2015 guide for her expertise in commercial class actions. In the category of Canada, Dispute Resolution: Class Action, the publication ranked Waddell, partner at Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP, in Band 2, describing her as a “notable practitioner” with a wide-ranging practice that includes acting for plaintiffs on commercial

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Campaign puts focus on visibility for cyclists

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Visibility through proper lighting and reflective gear on bicycles is one of the most important aspects of road safety for cyclists, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown, a partner with McLeish Orlando LLP. That’s why the firm sponsored a month-long Cycle Toronto initiative emphasizing the importance of visibility for cyclists. As part of the campaign, volunteers

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Minimum sentence is needed for hit-and-run drivers

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Leaving the scene of a collision with a cyclist or pedestrian is a “heinous crime” that is deserving of a penal sentence, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells the Toronto Star. One man, whose son was killed in a 2012 hit-and-run collision, is calling for the establishment of a minimum sentence for a driver who leaves the

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Daycare owners charged with obstruction following death of toddler

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The owners of an unlicensed home daycare where a two-year-old child died two years ago have been charged with obstructing police. York Regional Police allege two people interfered with the investigation into the July 2013 death of Eva Ravikovich and destroyed evidence. The pair and several others – including the Ministry of Education – are

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Groups call on government to implement vulnerable road user law

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A coalition of groups, including Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown, a partner with McLeish Orlando LLP, is calling on the province’s Attorney General to follow several U.S. jurisdictions by implementing a vulnerable road user law. A press conference is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10 at the northwest corner of College Street and University

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Severely injured shouldn’t be targeted by proposed provincial insurance cuts

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If proposed changes to the province’s auto insurance system move forward, they should be implemented in a way that does not impact severely injured individuals, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells the Toronto Sun. Brown, a partner with McLeish Orlando LLP, weighs in on the issue in a recent column discussing the Liberal government’s promise to cut car

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