On behalf of the lawyers and staff at Ferguson Barristers, we want to thank everyone who worked with us to make 2012 a terrific year. Have a safe and joyous holiday season with best wishes for the New Year.
Patrick Sloan
Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer takes part in Ceremony on National Day of Remembrance
On December 6, 2012, ceremonies took place across Ontario and Canada to honour and remember the 14 young woman killed at Montreal’s L’Ecole Polytechnique in 1989. December 6th is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Vigil in Midland...
Skiing and Snowboarding Time in Barrie, Ontario
The flurries outside your window mean different things to different people. Kids (and kids at heart) relish the thought of spending hours playing in the snow, making snow forts and having snowball fights. Snowmobile enthusiasts can’t wait for the snow to pile up so...
Good News for Car and Motorcycle Accident Victims
If you have been seriously injured in a car or motorcycle accident, chances are you will be claiming no-fault benefits from your own insurance company. A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal helps to ensure that, should you need to sue your insurance...
FB back at the Articling & Beyond Symposium
Are you attending the sold out Articling & Beyond 2012 Fair this Friday? If you are, Ferguson Barristers will see you there. Articling and Beyond 2012 As outlined on the Law Society of Upper Canada’s website, this afternoon is designed for law students and new...
WSIB claim accepted for widow of local volunteer firefighter
The news was great for Nancy French - her claim with WSIB had finally been accepted and her late husband’s funeral costs will be covered and she will begin receiving a monthly pension. As reported in the Midland Free Press last week, members of Ontario’s Injury...
Personal Injury Awards aren’t always what they seem.
Unless you have been injured in a car accident in Ontario, you may not be aware of the various restrictions on your right to sue the at-fault driver for general damages. Many motorists assume they will be entitled to receive an amount of money that represents the...
A Legal Workshop for Young Adults and their Parents
Once you turn 18, you are considered to be an adult, at least in the eyes of the law. As a young adult, you, and your parents, may have some questions about what this transition into adulthood means for various legal matters. Workshop on November 12th On November...
Marketing Tools for a New Law Practice
Mike Laplante presented his paper “Marketing Tools for Lawyers - 5 ways to get clients for your new law practice” at a recent Ontario Bar Association Conference on November 1st, 2012. Mike is a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation who has been with Ferguson...
Help Keep Trick-or-Treaters Safe this Hallowe’en
Beware - witches, goblins and fairy princesses will be out prowling the streets in a few days time looking for some sweet treats! Excited children of all ages will be running around our neighbourhoods and will be greeted at our doorsteps by grinning jack-o’-lanterns...