Patrick Brown

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Feds shortsighted in putting the brakes on cycling study

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Scrapping a potentially life-saving study for cyclists was a shortsighted move by the federal government, says Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown. “I am absolutely amazed that they would not complete it,” says Brown. “Sticking their heads in the sand does not make the issue disappear.” The report had government engineers examining whether side skirts, attached […]

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Lower auto insurance premiums will lead to reduced benefits

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While this week’s Ontario budget may include measures to gradually lower auto insurance premiums, the result will be fewer benefits for many of those injured in car accidents – similar to what happened after a related debate back in 2010, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells the Toronto Star. “The goal then was a 10 per cent

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Provincial government must face trial in daycare death lawsuit

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An Ontario judge says the provincial government must face trial in a lawsuit filed by the family of a two-year-old girl who died in an unlicensed daycare three years ago. Eva Ravikovich’s parents launched a $3.5-million lawsuit against the Ministry of Education and the owners and operators of the daycare in Vaughan, Ont. They allege

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Wrong death lawsuits are about more than just compensation

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While civil wrongful death suits may provide compensation to the families of victims, they do not always provide what many families cry out for: change aimed at preventing future deaths, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown writes in Lawyers Weekly. “To seek change, counsel may turn to the Coroners Act for assistance,” writes Brown. “The traditional focus

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Road sharing plan should be a safety priority

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Complete streets, an initiative that aims to have roads shared equally among vehicles, bikes and pedestrians, is the most pressing recommendation included in a provincial review on cycling and pedestrian deaths, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown says on Canada AM. Brown, partner with McLeish Orlando LLP, was involved in initiating the review and provided expert counsel as

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Brown recognized for efforts to improve cycling safety

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Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown was recently honoured with an award for his work in initiating and providing expert counsel for a provincial review on cycling and pedestrian deaths. Brown, partner with McLeish Orlando LLP, was given the Active Transportation Champion award by the Toronto Centre For Active Transportation at this fall’s Bicycle Friendly Business Awards. Lawyer

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