Patrick Brown

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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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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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Province to propose plan to battle cheating daycare owners

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While proposed legislative changes to give more power to daycare inspectors in the province are laudable, the changes don’t take away the fact power to shut down an unlicenced daycare existed at the time of Eva Ravikovich’s death, says Toronto personal injury lawyer Patrick Brown. The Globe and Mail reports that the province will introduce new legislation that will

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Families want to see consequences for drivers who kill pedestrians

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A feeling that sufficient steps have not been taken to punish the driver responsible is often the main reason families of pedestrians killed in collisions contact a lawyer, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells the Toronto Sun. Charges were laid in only 30 per cent of pedestrian deaths, according to the 2010 Chief Coroner’s Review of Pedestrian

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With the arrival of fall, cyclists need to see the light

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With the arrival of the fall season, days are shorter, leaving numerous cyclists caught in the dark on their commute home from work. Basic steps can be taken to increase visibility and reduce dangerous situations. The McLeish Orlando team took to the Toronto streets recently to promote Cycle Toronto’s Get Lit! campaign. The campaign is aimed toward educating the

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Motorcycle deaths on Ontario roadways could reach seven-year high

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Ontario could be headed for a seven-year spike in motorcycle deaths and all motorists need to exercise caution, the provincial police warned Thursday. The OPP said as of Aug. 18, 26 people – 25 motorcyclists and one passenger – had died in crashes within the force’s jurisdiction. That compares with 29 deaths in collisions involving

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Complete street plan could help to reduce fatalities

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Streets designed to take every mode of transportation into account – dubbed complete streets – are safer for the drivers, cyclists and pedestrians travelling on them, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown says in Law Times. In the article, Brown discusses the 2012 cycling death review and the 2012 pedestrian death review, and the coroner’s office move

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McLeish Orlando set for annual Helmets on Kids campaign

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Hundreds of young cyclists will be safer on Toronto streets, thanks to this year’s Helmets on Kids campaign launched at Blake Street Junior Public School. Helmets have been donated to 500 students, as part of a campaign aimed at stopping a dangerous trend. “The reality is that too many kids injured in cycling collisions in

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Much more to learn on the impact of ABS: Brown

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As the Law Society of Upper Canada continues consultations on the issue of alternative business structures (ABS), Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells Lawyers Weekly it’s important to remain open-minded, though many concerns exist over the prospect of non-lawyers owning law firms. The law society launched an investigation into the ABS issue on Sept. 26, seeking information on whether

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Bike Month kicks off with help from McLeish Orlando

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Toronto critical injury lawyer Rikin Morzaria kicked off Bike Month 2013 this week, joining hundreds of cyclists in riding his bike to work and speaking on behalf of Bike Month lead partner McLeish Orlando at Nathan Phillips Square. Morzaria, a partner at McLeish Orlando, rides his bike to work every day and spoke to the crowd about safe cycling and

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