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By Michael Laplante | Jul 12, 2026

What Is Personal Injury Law? A Plain-Language Guide for Ontario Residents

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By Michael Laplante | Jun 12, 2026

What If You’re Partly at Fault for a Car Accident in Ontario?

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By Lisa Belcourt | Jun 3, 2026

Contesting a Will in Ontario: What You Need to Know

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Fired While Pregnant or on Leave? Your Rights in Innisfil & Midland
By Lisa Belcourt | May 27, 2026

Fired While Pregnant or on Leave? What Innisfil and Midland Employees Need to Know

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Constructive Dismissal in Innisfil
By Michael Laplante | May 23, 2026

Can Your Employer Change Your Job in Innisfil Without Your Consent?

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Understanding Slip and Fall Claims
By Lisa Belcourt | May 20, 2026

Understanding Slip and Fall Claims

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How to Choose a Slip and Fall Lawyer
By Patrick Sloan | May 15, 2026

How to Choose a Slip and Fall Lawyer

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Steps to Take After a Motor Vehicle Accident
By Michael Laplante | May 13, 2026

Steps to Take After a Motor Vehicle Accident

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Understanding Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements
By Patrick Sloan | May 11, 2026

Understanding Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements

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The Role of a Slip and Fall Lawyer
By Michael Laplante | May 6, 2026

The Role of a Slip and Fall Lawyer

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By Lisa Belcourt | Nov 5, 2025

Wrongful Dismissal: What Are Your Rights in Innisfil?

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By Lisa Belcourt | Nov 24, 2022

What is Elder Abuse?

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Jul 26, 2022

Product Liability (Overview) – by Owen Cromb

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By Michael Laplante | Mar 16, 2022

Do I Qualify for Income Replacement Benefits?

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By Jolene Brandon | Feb 24, 2021

Step 1- Limitation Dates and Pleadings: Where to Start and What to Say

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By Jolene Brandon | Feb 17, 2021

Let’s Talk About The Litigation Process in Ontario:

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By Michael Laplante | May 1, 2017

When an Ontario Real Estate Litigator Can Help You

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By Michael Laplante | Mar 1, 2017

Stay Safe on the Slopes This Winter

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By Michael Laplante | Feb 15, 2017

Tips to Consider When Buying Travel Insurance

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By Michael Laplante | Jan 31, 2017

Snowmobiling Safety Tips

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Nov 3, 2022

Why Do You Need a Commercial Real Estate Lawyer? – Blog by Owen Cromb

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By Patrick Sloan | Sep 7, 2022

What Happens if you Die Without a Will? – By Owen Cromb

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Jun 12, 2019

What is an Estate Trustee (Executor) and What Do They Do?

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By Michael Laplante | Jul 12, 2026

What Is Personal Injury Law? A Plain-Language Guide for Ontario Residents

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Understanding Slip and Fall Claims
By Lisa Belcourt | May 20, 2026

Understanding Slip and Fall Claims

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How to Choose a Slip and Fall Lawyer
By Patrick Sloan | May 15, 2026

How to Choose a Slip and Fall Lawyer

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Steps to Take After a Motor Vehicle Accident
By Michael Laplante | May 13, 2026

Steps to Take After a Motor Vehicle Accident

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Understanding Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements
By Patrick Sloan | May 11, 2026

Understanding Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements

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The Role of a Slip and Fall Lawyer
By Michael Laplante | May 6, 2026

The Role of a Slip and Fall Lawyer

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Your Legal Rights After a Motor Vehicle Accident
By Lisa Belcourt | May 4, 2026

Your Legal Rights After a Motor Vehicle Accident

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By Michael Laplante | Dec 11, 2025

Denied Disability Benefits? What Innisfil Residents Need to Know

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FDT Law Whos Liable for a Slip and Fall in Innisfil
By Patrick Sloan | Nov 5, 2025

Who’s Liable for a Slip and Fall in Innisfil?

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By Michael Laplante | Aug 19, 2025

Long-Term Disability Lawyers in Midland: What You Need to Know

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Nov 3, 2022

Why Do You Need a Commercial Real Estate Lawyer? – Blog by Owen Cromb

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Nov 23, 2021

What To Know When Purchasing a Home

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By Michael Laplante | May 31, 2021

6 Common Questions During The Real Estate Buying Process

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Aug 7, 2019

Land Transfer Tax and First-Time Home Buyers

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Jul 18, 2019

Who Owns The Waterfront at Your Cottage?

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Jun 26, 2019

It’s Cottage Season – Why is the Road Access Act Important?

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Jun 5, 2019

So You Want to Purchase a Condo?

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | May 17, 2019

Before You Build a Dock – Check You Title! – Written by Zachery Thiffault

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | May 1, 2019

Hello May!

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Mar 20, 2019

What is Title Insurance?

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Jul 3, 2019

Summer Sport Injuries

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By Michael Laplante | Oct 10, 2017

Injury Compensation in Recreational Sports

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By Michael Laplante | Jun 30, 2017

Summer Sport Injuries

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By Michael Laplante | Sep 8, 2014

Sports injury compensation falls under assault and battery in Ontario

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By Lisa Belcourt | Apr 28, 2011

Midland, Ontario Personal Injury Lawyers Supporting Accident Victims With Community Partners

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By Michael Laplante | Jan 26, 2011

Sports injury compensation falls under assault and battery in Ontario

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By Patrick Sloan | Jun 14, 2022

What to Know About Brain and Spinal Cord Injury – Blog by Owen Cromb

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By Patrick Sloan | Jul 10, 2019

Bicycle Safety Tips from FDTLaw

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By Michael Laplante | Feb 24, 2016

A Helmet Can Protect You from Brain Injury

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By Michael Laplante | Jan 6, 2015

How to prevent Accidents and Head Injuries on the Ski Hill

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By Michael Laplante | Nov 6, 2014

Ontario Personal Injury Lawyers Offer Free Consultations to Car Accident Victims

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By Michael Laplante | Sep 2, 2014

Why is it Important to Retain a Personal Injury Lawyer to Help You with a Car Accident Claim?

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By Patrick Sloan | Dec 29, 2011

Avoid Snowmobiling Accidents during Ontario Winters

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By Patrick Sloan | Nov 20, 2011

How to Avoid ATV Accidents and Injuries in Ontario

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By Michael Laplante | Sep 21, 2011

Football and hockey helmets – Protecting your kids from head injuries and concussions this fall

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By Michael Laplante | Jul 5, 2022

Disability Insurance (Overview) Blog by Owen Cromb

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Fired While Pregnant or on Leave? Your Rights in Innisfil & Midland
By Lisa Belcourt | May 27, 2026

Fired While Pregnant or on Leave? What Innisfil and Midland Employees Need to Know

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Constructive Dismissal in Innisfil
By Michael Laplante | May 23, 2026

Can Your Employer Change Your Job in Innisfil Without Your Consent?

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Workplace Harassment in Midland
By Lisa Belcourt | Apr 23, 2026

Workplace Harassment in Midland: Your Legal Rights and Options

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Severance Pay
By Lisa Belcourt | Apr 10, 2026

How Much Severance Pay Are You Owed? A Guide for Midland & Innisfil Employees

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Wrongful Dismissal in Midland
By Lisa Belcourt | Mar 30, 2026

Wrongful Dismissal in Midland, Ontario: Know What You’re Really Owed

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By Michael Laplante | Mar 13, 2026

Constructive Dismissal in Innisfil: When Quitting Is Legally the Same as Being Fired

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By Lisa Belcourt | Nov 5, 2025

Wrongful Dismissal: What Are Your Rights in Innisfil?

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By Michael Laplante | Mar 16, 2022

Do I Qualify for Income Replacement Benefits?

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By Michael Laplante | Feb 22, 2022

What Are Accident Benefits?

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By Michael Laplante | Aug 10, 2016

Terms of Your Employment: What Notice Are You Owed?

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By Patrick Sloan | Sep 7, 2022

What Happens if you Die Without a Will? – By Owen Cromb

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By Michael Laplante | Nov 8, 2021

Multiple Wills – A Way for Business Owners to Save Money on Estate Administration Tax

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Mar 26, 2020

Are Wills and Powers of Attorney an Essential Service?

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Jan 22, 2020

Marley v Salga and the Impact of Severing Joint Tenancy Though a Will – Written by Zachary Thiffault

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Jan 15, 2020

Children Conceived After Death and Inheritance – Written by Zachary Thiffault

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Jan 8, 2020

What Happens When You Log Out For The Last Time? -Written by Zachary Thiffault

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Sep 11, 2019

Can I Draft My Own Will?!?!

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Aug 22, 2019

You Won’t Be-Leaf This Case!

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Jul 24, 2019

Stuart v Stuart, 2019 ONSC

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By Michael Laplante | Jun 12, 2026

What If You’re Partly at Fault for a Car Accident in Ontario?

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Steps to Take After a Motor Vehicle Accident
By Michael Laplante | May 13, 2026

Steps to Take After a Motor Vehicle Accident

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Understanding Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements
By Patrick Sloan | May 11, 2026

Understanding Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements

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Your Legal Rights After a Motor Vehicle Accident
By Lisa Belcourt | May 4, 2026

Your Legal Rights After a Motor Vehicle Accident

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Injured in an Accident on Hwy 400?
By Michael Laplante | Dec 10, 2025

Injured in an Accident on Hwy 400? What Innisfil Residents Should Know

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By Michael Laplante | Aug 18, 2025

What to Do After a Car Accident in Midland

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By Patrick Sloan | Jun 14, 2022

What to Know About Brain and Spinal Cord Injury – Blog by Owen Cromb

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By Michael Laplante | Jun 8, 2021

How to Pursue a Car Accident Claim in Ontario

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By Michael Laplante | Jan 29, 2020

Injured in an Accident? Protect Yourself at the Scene

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By Jolene Brandon | Apr 6, 2011

Ontario Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss Car Accident Claims

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | May 30, 2023

Barrie Community Votes!

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | May 19, 2022

Get To Know Our Newest Associate, Daniel Fiorini

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By Lisa Belcourt | Apr 30, 2021

Announcement – Lexpert Directory

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By Jolene Brandon | Aug 26, 2020

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year….sort of!

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Jun 22, 2020

Ferguson Deacon Taws Award – Georgian College

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Mar 24, 2020

COVID-19 OFFICE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Mar 15, 2020

COVID – 19 UPDATE

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By Patrick Sloan | Feb 5, 2020

Snowmobiling Safety Tips

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Nov 6, 2019

Small Claims Court Changes- Written by Helen Field

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Aug 28, 2019

A Back to School Message From FDTLaw

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Jul 26, 2022

Product Liability (Overview) – by Owen Cromb

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By Lisa Belcourt | Aug 31, 2011

Who is responsible if you are injured on an amusement ride in Ontario?

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By Mark Baker | Aug 10, 2011

How Can Your Ontario Injury Lawyer Help Determine the Value of Your Civil Litigation Settlement?

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By Michael Laplante | May 6, 2011

Power Boat Manufacturer Veers Off Course in Ontario Product Liability Case

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By Mark Baker | Apr 25, 2011

Product Liability and Defective Product Claims in Ontario: When a manufacturer is responsible for injury or damages

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By Michael Laplante | Feb 2, 2011

Defining Product Liability Claims

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Denied Disability Benefits
By Michael Laplante | Dec 11, 2025

Denied Disability Benefits? What Innisfil Residents Need to Know

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By Michael Laplante | Aug 19, 2025

Long-Term Disability Lawyers in Midland: What You Need to Know

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By Patrick Sloan | Jun 14, 2022

What to Know About Brain and Spinal Cord Injury – Blog by Owen Cromb

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By Michael Laplante | Mar 24, 2022

Can You Receive Long-term Disability Benefits For Depression?

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By Michael Laplante | Oct 22, 2021

What you Need to Know About a Potential Disability Claim

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By Michael Laplante | Aug 4, 2021

What to do if your long term disability is running out and your employer is forcing you to go back to work

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By Michael Laplante | Jul 22, 2021

How to choose a long-term disability lawyer?

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By Michael Laplante | Jul 22, 2021

What to do if you are denied long term disability?

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By Michael Laplante | Jun 22, 2021

What to do if you are experiencing long-term disability?

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By Michael Laplante | Jun 18, 2021

How do I know if I have a LTD disability claim?

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Why FDT Law Is One of the Most Trusted Law Firms in Midland

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Nov 23, 2021

What To Know When Purchasing a Home

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By Jolene Brandon | Mar 31, 2021

Step 6: Judgment Rendered & Right to Appeal

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By Jolene Brandon | Mar 24, 2021

Step 5: Time for Trial

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Step 4: Pre-Trails: Before We Get Going, Let’s Talk about the Issues

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Step 3: Motions and Summary Judgment: Why Won’t You Comply and Do We Need a Trial?

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By Jolene Brandon | Mar 5, 2021

Step 2 – The Discovery Phase: Disclosure of Relevant Documents and Information

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Mar 27, 2019

What to Consider When Choosing a Personal Injury Lawyer

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By Lisa Belcourt | Apr 27, 2012

Using the OHSA in Discovery

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By Patrick Sloan | Nov 7, 2011

Costs in the Small Claims Court

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Understanding Slip and Fall Claims
By Lisa Belcourt | May 20, 2026

Understanding Slip and Fall Claims

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How to Choose a Slip and Fall Lawyer
By Patrick Sloan | May 15, 2026

How to Choose a Slip and Fall Lawyer

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The Role of a Slip and Fall Lawyer
By Michael Laplante | May 6, 2026

The Role of a Slip and Fall Lawyer

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FDT Law Whos Liable for a Slip and Fall in Innisfil
By Patrick Sloan | Nov 5, 2025

Who’s Liable for a Slip and Fall in Innisfil?

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By Jolene Brandon | Jan 13, 2021

60 Days or Less, Preserving Your Rights in a Slip and Fall

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By Patrick Sloan | May 22, 2019

Did you Slip and Fall?

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By Michael Laplante | Dec 1, 2014

A Helmet Can Protect you from Brain Injury

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By Michael Laplante | Oct 30, 2014

Claiming Long-Term Disability Benefits May Require the Help of an Ontario Personal Injury Lawyer

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By Patrick Sloan | May 29, 2014

Ontario’s Injury Lawyers in Huntsville, Ontario

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By Patrick Sloan | Jun 6, 2013

Am I out of Time to Sue?

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Nov 6, 2019

Small Claims Court Changes- Written by Helen Field

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Jun 19, 2019

Summer is Here! Now Let’s Talk About Liability – Written by Zachery Thiffault

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By Patrick Sloan | Jan 26, 2012

Costs in Ontario Small Claims Court

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By Patrick Sloan | Nov 7, 2011

Costs in the Small Claims Court

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By Michael Laplante | Aug 17, 2011

How can a Paralegal help with my Ontario personal injury case?

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By Lisa Belcourt | Jun 3, 2026

Contesting a Will in Ontario: What You Need to Know

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By Michael Laplante | Nov 8, 2021

Multiple Wills – A Way for Business Owners to Save Money on Estate Administration Tax

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By Jolene Brandon | Dec 30, 2020

Tattoos, Copyrights, The Prime Minister, and Estate Planning

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Mar 26, 2020

Are Wills and Powers of Attorney an Essential Service?

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Jan 22, 2020

Marley v Salga and the Impact of Severing Joint Tenancy Though a Will – Written by Zachary Thiffault

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Jan 15, 2020

Children Conceived After Death and Inheritance – Written by Zachary Thiffault

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Jan 8, 2020

What Happens When You Log Out For The Last Time? -Written by Zachary Thiffault

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Sep 11, 2019

Can I Draft My Own Will?!?!

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Aug 22, 2019

You Won’t Be-Leaf This Case!

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By Jennifer Goldsmith | Jul 24, 2019

Stuart v Stuart, 2019 ONSC

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By Patrick Sloan | Jun 14, 2022

What to Know About Brain and Spinal Cord Injury – Blog by Owen Cromb

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By Patrick Sloan | Oct 16, 2012

Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Manual

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By Patrick Sloan | Jul 26, 2012

Important Deadlines for Car Accident Victims

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Watch out for Pedestrians!

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By Patrick Sloan | Mar 29, 2012

Motorcycle Accidents and No Fault Insurance in Ontario

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By Lisa Belcourt | Feb 17, 2012

Tips to keep safe on Ontario Slopes This Family Day Weekend

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