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11/01/24

Choosing the right law firm: Q&A with Toronto’s top lawyers

Why do you choose to practice in personal injury law? When I graduated from Queen’s Law, I knew I wanted to be a civil litigator advocating for clients in the...

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Permanent and Serious Injuries – The MVA Threshold in Ontario

27/04/17

Generally speaking, if someone suffers an injury as the result of someone else's negligence, they may bring a civil tort claim to recover damages from the responsible party. These damages may include lost income, medical expenses, and pain and suffering....

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Our Work – FSCO Arbitration

20/04/17

At Jasmine Daya & Co., we regularly handle accident benefits claims on behalf of severely injured individuals. Recently, Jasmine Daya and Daniel Klein acted on behalf of a catastrophically injured claimant, who was in a coma following a serious motor...

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Compensation for Catastrophic Injuries

13/04/17

A serious accident or personal injury is always devastating, and a catastrophic injury is a life-changing event for both a victim and their loved ones. Catastrophic injuries require years of treatment and rehabilitation, and cause long-term, permanent impairment. What types...

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Car Accidents on Bad Roads – Who is Responsible?

6/04/17

As winter draws to an end in Toronto, the melting snow reveals winter damage to city streets and provincial highways. After a relatively mild winter with a great number of days with the temperature around freezing, its also seems like...

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Case Commentary – Insurer Punished for Delaying Insurance Payments After Fire Loss

30/03/17

An insurer that improperly delayed insurance payments by two years following a fire loss has been ordered to pay punitive damages, on top of replacement costs and lost profits. The plaintiff in J.I.L.M. Enterprises & Investments Ltd v. Intact Insurance was...

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What to do After Being Bitten by a Dog

23/03/17

A dog attack or dog bite can be a terrifying experience. If you or your child is bitten by a dog, protect your health and legal rights by taking the following steps. See a doctor right away, especially if you...

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Protect Yourself to Avoid Slip and Fall Accidents

16/03/17

Toronto winters can last for months, and accumulated ice and snow can cause dangerous conditions on sidewalks, driveways and parking lots. Storms and bad weather conditions bring an increased risk of suffering a slip and fall accident, so make sure...

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Our Work – Understanding Capacity in Litigation

9/03/17

As experienced personal injury litigators, our lawyers give back to the community through Pro Bono Ontario, providing legal services to Ontarians who are unable to afford representation, and may be vulnerable due to disability, language barriers or other social challenges. Recently,...

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Tips and Support for Caregivers

27/02/17

When someone you love is injured in an accident, everything can change in an instant. Serious spinal injuries or traumatic brain injuries can require full-time care, and it often falls on family members to become caregivers. In many circumstances, where...

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Case Commentary – Ski Resort Waivers in Ontario

20/02/17

When you buy a lift pass, and sign a ski waiver, what exactly does the waiver cover? Many of us do not think very much about these types of waivers, but a recent decision from the Ontario Supreme Court has...

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