Canine aggression is a difficult subject to accurately predict. Many different factors come into play including the health and biology of the dog, the training and treatment by the owners, and environmental conditions that “teach” a dog to apply certain behaviors. When a dog attacks another person or animal, the results can be variable, from […]
Ontario motor vehicle accident legislation is a confusing area of personal injury law for many victims of a car accident. It is important for people to understand their available options for compensation through accident benefits and tort, and how these particular options interplay with each other. Failure to appreciate this balance (or failure to seek
When it comes to bullying, the statistics are disconcerting. Parents may be surprised to hear that while 71% of teachers say they usually intervene with bullying, only 25% of students say that teachers intervene. Over half of bullied children do not report being bullied to a teacher. Finding the truth on bullying becomes more difficult
In Canada, cannabis was regulated under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, SC 1996, c 19 and more specifically, given a legal exemption for medical use. On October 17, 2018, cannabis was legalized under the Cannabis Act, SC 2018, c 16. Despite its history as a potentially effective and viable medical treatment, including but not limited to
Claimants injured in a motor vehicle accident have access to benefits under their own insurance (or through another driver’s insurance policy, or the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund) to help compensate for losses such as, but not limited to, medical and rehabilitative benefits, income replacement, lost educational expenses, attendant care and damaged clothing or medical
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