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How to stay safe and avoid cycling accidents

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Cycling has become one of the fastest-growing modes of transportation in Toronto, according to the city’s website. The City of Toronto has pledged to grow, expand and enhance the cycling network and provide a safe and dedicated space for cyclists. However, while a bicycle provides a fun way to get around, cycling can also be […]

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Pharmacogenetic testing can help those with mental health issues

/ Disability Law /
Courtney Mulqueen
Courtney Mulqueen
Principal Lawyer & CEO at Mulqueen Disability Law Professional Corporation
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • With the ability to determine a patient’s potential response to medications based on their genetics, pharmacogenetic testing is a worthy investment that would quickly pay for itself, predicts Ontario disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. Mulqueen, principal lawyer of Mulqueen Disability Law Professional Corporation, says pharmacogenomics combines the sciences of

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Optional coverage is the wrong way to cut insurance rates 

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Joshua Goldberg
Joshua Goldberg
Principal at Joshua Goldberg Law/Disability and Personal Injury Lawyer
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joshua@jgoldberglaw.ca
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By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • Proposed changes to the auto insurance system in Ontario may allow drivers to reduce their insurance premiums but that may result in financial hardship down the road, says Ontario disability and personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg. “The government has suggested people can lower their premiums by opting out of

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Compensation may be due to those with a personal injury

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When it comes to the law, it is important to understand the differences between a personal injury and a bodily injury.  The latter encompasses all wounds, bruises and damages the human body may suffer for whatever reason. With a personal injury, the harm was caused by another party and, under Canadian law, the injured person

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Gluckstein Lawyers launches cochlear implant lawsuit

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For the deaf or those with severe hearing loss, the introduction of cochlear implantation was transformative. These implants should not be confused with a hearing aid. These complex electronic devices are designed to mimic the cochlea, which is essentially a hollow tube deep in the ear that plays an important part in hearing. Children as

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Proactive approach to mental health issues by employers is encouraging

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Courtney Mulqueen
Courtney Mulqueen
Principal Lawyer & CEO at Mulqueen Disability Law Professional Corporation
(416) 900-0368
Courtney@MulqueenDisabilityLaw.com
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Workplace stress is a fact of life but a growing commitment by more employers toward a more preventative approach to mental health issues is reason for optimism, says Ontario disability insurance lawyer Courtney Mulqueen. “It seems that an increasing number of people are considering mental healthcare on an ongoing

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Federal government urged to take action on judicial vacancies

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M. Steven Rastin
M. Steven Rastin
Managing Partner at Rastin Gluckstein
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By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • A troubling Federal Court judgment calling on the federal government to fill the large number of outstanding judicial vacancies “speaks to a justice system in crisis,” says Barrie-area litigator M. Steven Rastin. Federal Court Justice Henry Brown made note of the high number of judicial vacancies across Canada and

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A primer on successfully claiming LTD benefits in Ontario

/ Disability Law /
Joshua Goldberg
Joshua Goldberg
Principal at Joshua Goldberg Law/Disability and Personal Injury Lawyer
(877) 898-0777
joshua@jgoldberglaw.ca
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By Paul Russell, LegalMattersCanada.ca • If an injury or illness prevents you from working for an extended period you may be eligible for long-term disability (LTD) insurance, says Ontario disability and personal injury lawyer Joshua Goldberg. “It is meant to help you financially after any short-term insurance coverage runs out. But problems can arise if

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How do LTD claims work and why do I need a lawyer?

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Insurance is a form of risk management that can be invaluable. In some cases, insurance is compulsory under the law. For  example, in Ontario it is a provincial offence under the Highway Traffic Act to drive without automobile insurance. Insurance may not legally mandated but it still may be a requirement. For instance, if you

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Spring time change can present challenges that increase accidents

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Spring is upon us which means it’s time to turn our clocks forward to Daylight Saving Time (DST) on Sunday, March 10. In exchange for losing an hour of sleep, we also gain more daylight in the evening. It is a welcome trade-off for many people but the first week after the return of DST

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