Brown addresses auto insurance changes during webinar

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Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown, of McLeish Orlando LLP, will present a free webinar next Tuesday on the practical implications of recent amendments to auto insurance law that impact health care professionals. The webinar, which can be accessed from any computer, runs from 9 – 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 29. It is co-sponsored by Oatley Vigmond Personal Injury Lawyers. The event […]

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Case management masters vital to the court system

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For someone who represents plaintiffs, Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish tells Law Times the role of case management masters is pivotal as courts are struggling to maintain the flow of cases without procedural delays. Case management masters in Ontario are calling on the government for action because they earn less than traditional masters. “In its submission to a remuneration commission set up to

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Campaign aims to draw attention to dangers of distracted driving

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McLeish Orlando LLP has partnered with a distracted driving awareness campaign that aims to inform, educate and provide safety tools to both young and seasoned drivers. Seriously … Just Drive! is taking its message to schools, public events and private corporate functions in an effort to spread the word on the dangers of using smartphone devices while operating

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Top tort cases of past 12 months clarify longstanding disputes

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The top tort cases of the last 12 months contain important decisions clarifying longstanding disputes for lawyers practising personal injury and insurance defence, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown. “The cases chosen touch on issues impacting different stages of the file from limitation periods when bringing an OPCF 44R claim, applications for coverage under a

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Conference looks to raise awareness of traumatic brain injuries

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Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish will be part of a one-day conference on the subject of traumatic brain injuries at Innovation and TBI: From Research to Clinical Practice, presented by the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre today. The event, held in conjunction with Brain Injury Awareness Month, is sponsored by McLeish Orlando LLP and takes place at the Carlu

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Ontario introduces legislation to battle distracted driving

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It’s time to make distracted driving as unacceptable as drunk driving, Transportation Minister Glen Murray said Monday as he introduced wide-ranging legislation that would greatly increase penalties for motorists illegally using cellphones. The government heard the same message from police, coroner’s reports, the Canadian Automobile Association and several other road safety organizations, Murray said. “All

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Two-day forum will examine motor vehicle litigation

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Toronto critical injury lawyers from McLeish Orlando LLP are slated to take part in an upcoming two-day program discussing the latest developments in policy, legislation and case law related to motor vehicle litigation. The Oatley McLeish Lecture Series: Guide to Motor Vehicle Litigation is scheduled for March 26 and 27 at the Donald Lamont Learning Centre, 130

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McLeish Orlando faceoff against spinal injury in charity event

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McLeish Orlando LLP partners Patrick Brown, Dale Orlando and Salvatore Shaw will take to the ice this week in the 8th annual Personal Injury Charity Hockey Challenge. The Collins Barrow Cup event, which supports the Canadian Spinal Research Organization’s Shoot for a Cure fundraising campaign, will take place on April 3 at Canlan Sports Etobicoke, located at 1120 Martin Grove Rd. in

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Judge’s guideline could become standard for courts

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A standard case management guideline recently written by a judge for use in commercial list cases he’ll preside over could be useful across the civil justice system, Toronto critical injury lawyer John McLeish tells Law Times. Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Hryniak v. Mauldin, Superior Court Justice David Brown wrote the guideline – involving hands-on intervention by a

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Economic loss theory affected by upward trend in retirement age

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When considering retirement age as part of the theory of economic loss in personal injury cases, a cautious approach is required – particularly with younger plaintiffs, Toronto critical injury lawyer Dale Orlando writes in Lawyers Weekly. “In cases where a person is unlikely to return to work or has returned to work but is likely to have to retire

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