Inequality will continue to exist between cyclists and motorists until a major change takes place in the form of separated bike lanes on the majority of city streets or stiffer penalties that reflect the importance of sharing the road, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells NOW Magazine. The deaths of four cyclists since the end of May […]
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A strong support staff and staying on top of technological advances are two ways law firms can increase customer loyalty and maintain long-term relationships with clients, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells Lawyers Weekly. Spending money on necessary technology and competent associates, law clerks, legal assistants and receptionists will increase efficiency across the board and keep clients
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Requiring drivers who are convicted of injuring or killing pedestrians or cyclists to attend the reading of victim impact statements could go a long way in emphasizing the serious nature of such an act, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells Metro. The article discusses Toronto city councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon’s bid to have council pass a motion calling
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The Ontario Liberals’ plan to revamp the province’s auto insurance system through benefit cuts is, simply put, “an unnecessary and unjustified attack on the dignity and independence of the seriously disabled,” Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown writes in Lawyers Weekly. The government announced its proposal in April, which includes reductions in benefits to car-crash victims who suffer
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Being a good lawyer is only one piece of the puzzle when it comes to operating a successful law firm, Toronto critical injury lawyer Dale Orlando tells Lawyers Weekly. Orlando, partner with McLeish Orlando LLP, weighed in on the topic in a recent article discussing the value of business skills for entrepreneurial lawyers. Hiring practices, marketing and relationship building
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Growing up in Mississauga’s village of Clarkson, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown developed a love of cycling that shaped who he became as an adult. And as new generations of cyclists take to their neighbourhood streets each year, Brown wants to do his part to ensure they can do so safely. “I grew up on my
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Ontario unanimously passed legislation increasing penalties for drivers who text or use a handheld phone while on the road, and who open their door into the path of a cyclist. The update to the Highway Traffic Act also imposes a one-metre distance rule between motor vehicles and bicycles – “where practicable” – and will force
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Rewarding employees for a job well done is an essential part of ensuring staff members feel valued, which can then lead to higher satisfaction levels and lower turnover rates, Toronto critical injury lawyer Dale Orlando tells Lawyers Weekly. “Turnover is such an expensive thing to deal with. It doesn’t take much to move people from a mediocre level
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The Ontario Court of Appeal’s (OCA) reversal of a Divisional Court ruling requiring all experts to comply with Rule 53.03 – whether they reached their opinions independently of litigation or were hired for the litigation itself – is “game changing” for the personal injury bar, says Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish. “The Court of Appeal
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Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown has partnered with Cycle Toronto to offer free legal advice to local riders, says a recent Metro report. “The system can be very complicated and a lot of cyclists don’t know what entitlements they have,” Brown, a partner with McLeish Orlando LLP, tells the publication. “I know about cycling law and it’s important for
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