Worldwide: Trials & Appeals & Compensation

Left-turn collisions in Ontario involve complex fault determinations that go beyond simple assumptions about driver liability. While Section 141 of the Highway Traffic Act requires left-turning drivers to yield to oncoming traffic...

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After a motor vehicle collision, an injured person may pursue two types of claims: a tort claim, also known as the lawsuit, and an accident benefits claim.

Appellate litigators and judges have turned to Conduct of an Appeal for guidance since its first publication in 1993.

One of the most interesting and important issues inherent in lawsuits arising from travel-related bookings (and arising in many aviation cases) is the exercise of jurisdiction by local courts over foreign based defendants. In a decision released last summer (in Sinclair v. Venezia), the Supreme Court of Canada considered the jurisdiction of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice over three Italian companies.

Medical malpractice litigation represents some of the most complex and technical legal work in the country, requiring specialized knowledge, expert witnesses, and a deeply empathetic approach. Senior Counsel Pinta Maguire explains how Gluckstein Lawyers' dedicated team navigates these intricate cases to secure the lifelong care and resources that severely injured individuals desperately need when the public healthcare system falls short.

Senior Associate Erin Ellis explains how Jellinek Ellis Gluckstein Lawyers provides trauma-informed legal advocacy for sexual abuse survivors, focusing on creating safety through predictability and helping clients understand their rights. The firm emphasizes survivor support, validation, and empowerment throughout the legal process.

La Cour suprême du Canada examine l'interprétation des polices d'assurance types lorsque des extensions de garantie de coût de reconstruction garanti semblent entrer en conflit avec des exclusions prévues à la police.

The BC Supreme Court refused leave to bring secondary market claims under the Securities Act, finding deficient pleadings, inadmissible evidence, and expired limitation periods.