Unlike some other Canadian provinces, in Ontario, jury trials are still regularly used in civil cases such as personal injury lawsuits. Are juries really fair to accident victims? In a 2016 case, Mandel v. Fakhim, an Ontario Superior Court judge expressed the opinion that “jury trials in civil cases seem to exist in Ontario solely … Continue reading “How is “Pain and Suffering” Determined in Ontario?”
After an injury-causing motor vehicle collision, automobile insurance companies may be responsible for providing injured policyholders with income replacement benefits (IRBs) if their newly acquired medical conditions make it impossible for them to continue working. IRBs do not replace all of an accident victim’s pre-accident income. Rather, they provide payments of up to 70% of … Continue reading “Calculating Self-Employment Income Losses Following an Auto Accident”
All automobile insurance providers in Ontario are required to provide their policyholders with the mandatory types of coverage outlines in the provincial Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS). Even though certain no-fault accident benefits should be available to all injured survivors of motor vehicle collisions, insurance companies do not always make it easy for policyholders to … Continue reading “Am I Entitled to Statutory Benefits for a Car Accident Outside of Ontario?”
