by Michael Laplante | Jul 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (Ontario Regulation 429/07) came into effect on January 1, 2008. If you are a private business, non-profit organization, or any other service provider with at least one employee, you must comply by January 1, 2012. The...
by Lisa Belcourt | Jul 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
Settlements for Children When a settlement is granted to a child for personal injuries such as head injury, permanent disability or brain injury, due to a serious car accident, it is important for caregivers to understand the various ways of structuring that...
by Lisa Belcourt | Jun 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
As a personal injury lawyer, I work extensively with the parents of children who are permanently injured as a result of car accidents. Any person who is injured as a result of the use or operation of a motor vehicle has access to statutory accident benefits under...
by Michael Laplante | Jun 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
How to get the most out of a call to your Ontario personal injury lawyer Making the decision to contact an Ontario Injury Lawyer as soon as possible after a catastrophic car accident is a wise one. There are important timelines and limitation periods that can...
by Michael Laplante | Jun 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
After a Serious Car Accident, What you should know about Ontario Claims Form 18 Following a car accident, motorcycle accident or any other type of serious accident involving a motor vehicle, it can be an emotionally challenging and sometimes confusing time. There can...
by Patrick Sloan | Jun 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
On June third and fourth, I attended the sixth annual Solo and Small Firm Expo in Toronto,Ontario along with fellow Ontario Injury Lawyers Michael Laplante and Rachel Leck. Each year, the Solo and Small Firm Expo gives lawyers from small firms the opportunity to...
by Patrick Sloan | Jun 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
Rachel Leck is an Ontario personal injury lawyer. In this post, Rachel shares her passion for the legal profession and how she finds balance between raising a young family and growing her practice. I decided to move back to Midland, where I grew up, to practice law...
by Michael Laplante | May 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
2011 Law Society Recipient,Roderic Graham Ferguson, Q.C., Midland Called to the Ontario Bar in 1970 The team of Ontario personal injury lawyers at Ferguson Barristers LLP in Midland, Ontario wishes to congratulate senior partner, Rod Ferguson on being awarded...
by Patrick Sloan | May 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
At the scene of the motor vehicle accident: Remain calm.Offer help to anyone injured.If the accident is an emergency, call 911 and follow instructions.USE 911 FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY If the accident is not an emergency, call the police for instructions. In...
by Lisa Belcourt | May 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Car accidents will cost visitors in Orillia, Ontario On March 30, 2011, it was reported by Simoce.com that Orillia City council made the decision that non-residents involved in motor vehicle accidents in Orillia, Ontario will pay $410 per vehicle per hour when a fire...