Patrick Brown

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Guilty verdict comes too late for parents of toddler who died at daycare

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A guilty verdict for three people who ran an overcrowded daycare where a two-year-old girl died in 2013 is welcome, but it comes too late, Toronto lawyer Patrick Brown tells the Toronto Star. “Although the operators were found guilty, this type of prosecution should have been brought by the Ministry of Education well before Eva died,” says Brown, […]

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Drivers involved in death of cyclists typically get slap on the wrist: Brown

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If a driver who was sentenced to 15 weekends in jail for leaving the scene after striking and killing cyclist Tom Samson had instead remained until authorities determined the circumstances, he likely would have only received a small fine, Toronto personal injury lawyer Patrick Brown tells Catherine Porter at the Toronto Star. The article states that despite an

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Strict code needed for insurance medical assessments

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In spite of positive developments to fight auto insurance fraud in Ontario, some “bad apples” remain unregulated, resulting in the wrongful denial of millions of dollars to legitimately injured claimants, Toronto critical injury lawyer Patrick Brown writes in Lawyers Weekly. “Insurance medical assessment clinics have existed for decades. They offer insurance companies one-stop shopping for reports. An insurer

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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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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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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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