Written by: Adam Nathanson Recently, I provided our clients with a bulletin regarding changes coming into force on July 1, 2016 to Ontario's Repair and Storage Liens Act ("RSLA"). Within the bulletin, I highlighted three important changes as it relates to vehicle...
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Assault: Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board ("CICB") awards financial compensation to victims of violent crimes that occur in the Province of Ontario. This entry will provide a brief overview of the CICB Governing Legislation The CICB gets its authority from the...
Occupiers’ Liability: Municipal Liability and Recreational Trails
The duty of care described in the Occupiers' Liability Act is limited in the case of recreational trails. This entry will briefly describe the duty of the municipality towards recreational trail users. If a trail is marked as a recreational trail, a more limited duty...
Occupiers Liability: Bicycle Accidents on Municipal Highways/Bike Paths
A municipality has a statutory duty to maintain highways. A highway includes the entire municipal road allowance, which in most cases will include municipal sidewalks and bike paths. Section 44 of the Municipal Act outlines the duty of care owed by a municipality: The...
Post-Loss Obligations on the Insured
If you have suffered an insured loss, you must take several steps before you can expect to recover the benefits under your insurance contract. Step 1- Notice of Loss: You must advise the insurer of the loss and the claim being advanced. Timely notification is...
Ontario Court of Appeal Case Reminds Vehicle Financiers to Investigate RSLA Lien Claims
Written by: Adam Nathanson In November 2015, the Ontario Court of Appeal released a decision relating to the Repair and Storage Liens Act (the "RSLA"). The appeal discussed the definition of what constitutes a "repair" under the Act. KRMC acts for numerous vehicle...
Enforcing Your Client’s Judgement
Adam Nathanson authored an article on post judgment enforcement mechanisms available to unsecured judgment creditors in the July 2014 edition of The Litigator, a journal for the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association. A link to the article can be found here The information...
The Importance of Life Insurance in Family Law
Families typically consider life insurance policies as a forward looking estate planning tool, which it certainly is. However, in case of the unfortunate life event such as a separation or divorce, life insurance can also play a vital role from a context of family...
The Mediation Process: An Overview
An important step in the litigation process is mediation. This article is an expansion to my previous article entitled "The Civil Litigation Process: An Overview". Definition Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution. It is a method by which the disputing...
Insurance Consequences for Driverless Cars
Written by: Hilary Chung Drivers may soon be taking a back seat to computer software. As the technology for driverless cars is developing quickly, both insurance companies and legislators will have some catching up to do. With the transition from human drivers to...
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