Personal Injury
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May 13, 2025
New Carney Liberal Cabinet puts many lawyers on front benches in critical federal leadership roles
Lawyers who were key Cabinet members in Justin Trudeau's erstwhile minority Liberal government have assumed dominant roles in Prime Minister Mark Carney's new 29-member Liberal Cabinet.
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May 13, 2025
Proposed privacy breach class action launched by RCMP officers dismissed by Federal Court
The Federal Court has dismissed a proposed class action brought by two members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) who alleged that their privacy rights were violated by unauthorized recordings of their conversations during a 2017 investigation.
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May 13, 2025
Proposed class action launched against Ford for hybrid cars’ battery defect
A proposed national class action has been launched against Ford Motor Company over allegations that two of its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair, cannot be plugged in to charge due to a battery manufacturing defect that could potentially cause a fire.
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May 13, 2025
Status quo in Ontario civil justice system ‘untenable,’ says Chief Justice Morawetz
Ontario’s civil justice system is in need of a big revamp. That was the overarching message from a presentation on the province’s Rules of Civil Procedure review hosted by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) May 12. During the presentation, Ontario Superior Court Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz noted he has been “saying for a few years now” that the rules needed to be overhauled.
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May 13, 2025
Autonomy is precious, but we’re abandoning abused seniors
A recent report by the B.C. Human Rights Commissioner has shed light on the human rights violations experienced by elder abuse victims and self-neglecting seniors who are involuntarily detained under the emergency provisions of the province’s Adult Guardianship Act.
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May 12, 2025
Mary-Anne Strong new president of Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association has announced the appointment of Mary-Anne Strong as its president for the 2025-26 term.
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May 09, 2025
LSO announces three candidates for treasurer
The Law Society of Ontario has announced that three candidates — Murray Klippenstein, Stephen Rotstein and incumbent Peter Wardle — have been nominated for the role of treasurer, with the election set for June 18.
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May 09, 2025
Court dismisses proposed class action targeting ICBC over premiums during COVID-19 travel ban
The British Columbia Supreme Court has dismissed an application in a proposed class action against the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) for insurance products it sold to motorists in the province during the COVID-19 pandemic while there were travel restrictions.
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May 09, 2025
‘Hit the pause button’ on Alberta auto insurance reforms: bar association
The Alberta bar association is urging the provincial government to pause its planned overhaul of the province’s automobile insurance system and go back to the drawing board to ensure more voices can be heard.
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May 09, 2025
Tariffs, write-offs, insurance: How international trade affects your auto claim
While much of the media attention has focused on U.S. tariffs on foreign-made cars, it’s Canada’s countermeasures — tariffs that end up impacting Canadian consumers — that can create unexpected challenges after a car accident.