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...
READ MORESeptember has arrived and we all know that means its time for our kids to head back to school. At this time of year, there is a lot more traffic on the road and we see the resurgence of children...
READ MOREOntario has become a national leader in concussion management by recently passing concussion safety legislation to protect amateur athletes and educate coaches regarding the dangers of head injuries. The bill is named Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety), 2018 in memory of...
READ MOREWe can all agree that children are our most precious possessions. Parents and guardians do everything in their power to keep their children safe and protected. However, there are occasions when our children will suffer an injury. On those occasions...
READ MOREAs summer approaches, parents around Ontario are making plans for the summer, and for many families, this includes sending children to daytime or overnight camps. For most kids, summer camp is a great time, full of new friends and fun...
READ MORELast week, we discussed the general principles that govern liability for injuries at school. This case shows how the standard of care is applied to teachers and school boards that are responsible for looking after children during school activities. Peters...
READ MOREIn an earlier post, we discussed how permission slips for off-campus school activities can impact liability in the event of an accident. This post looks at the standard of care for teachers and other staff when a child suffers an...
READ MOREIn additional to potential criminal charges for harassment, threats, identity fraud or mischief in relation to data, cyberbullies may also be sued in civil court for the injuries they cause to their victims. On February 7, 2018, Jasmine Daya, will...
READ MORERecently, Jasmine Daya & Co. partner Jasmine Daya offered her insight on the legal implications of cyberbullying to CBC Toronto News (segment begins at 28:35). Toronto teens using website to share gossip, promote parties The CBC news story arose following...
READ MOREWith kids heading back to school this month, many are also starting a new season of recreational sports. Unfortunately, these activities often bring a risk of serious injury; two thirds of recorded injuries to adolescent Canadians are associated with sports....
READ MOREIf your children are old enough to attend school, you have received requests to sign permission forms that authorize participation in special programs or off-site events like field trips. These activities offer great opportunities to enrich a child's education, but...
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