Ontario Law Firm Blog

Five-Year-Old Boy in Chatham Struck by Reversing Car

Saturday afternoon, a little boy was hit by a car in Chatham. The April 11 accident could have turned tragic, but the 5-year-old is currently recovering at a London hospital where he is lucky to be alive. According to reports, the accident took place on McNaughton Avenue East at approximately 1:45 p.m. when the motorist... Read More

Sports & Sparkle BIAWE Gala a Success

The Brain Injury Association of Windsor/Essex County (BIAWE) had enormous success with its second annual Sports & Sparkle: The Main Event gala, held April 11 at the Caboto Club of Windsor. As a titanium-level sponsor of the fundraiser, Greg Monforton & Partners is very proud that BIAWE’s efforts were received so warmly by the public.... Read More

Tanker Truck Flips Over in Lakeshore

Eastbound traffic on Highway 401 near County Road 52 is brought to a standstill in Lakeshore after a tanker truck loses control. Authorities say it happened on the eastbound ramp from County Road 42, near Tilbury. The driver of the transport reportedly lost control of the vehicle, sending it into a ditch where it came to... Read More

Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 3 Injures Five

A Thursday afternoon crash in South Windsor left five people injured and halted traffic on Highway 3 for roughly an hour. The accident took place April 2 at 4 p.m. near St. Clair College on Huron Church Road. Windsor police and paramedics were on the scene of the two-vehicle accident, which shut down all lanes... Read More

Giant Maple Leaf to Grace Windsor Waterfront as Early as July 1

The Great Canadian Flag Project was approved unanimously at a City Hall meeting several weeks ago. Now, promoters are ramping up fundraising efforts as the project draws more support from citizens and local businesses. Greg Monforton & Partners is proud to be a supporter of the Great Canadian Flag Project. Our firm donated $2,500 to... Read More

Drunk Driver Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash on Wyandotte Street East

A drunk driver is allegedly to blame for a chain-reaction collision, involving five vehicles three of them parked. Windsor Police are investigating the six-vehicle pileup on Wyandotte Street East near St. Rose Avenue. The multi-vehicle crash shut down Wyandotte Street East Tuesday night, and sent at least one person to hospital. Police say the Jeep Sahara... Read More

OPPs Weeklong Distracted Driving Offensive Results in Dozens of Charges

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) staged a weeklong crackdown on distracted driving, with officers in Essex County issuing a total of 60 citations for distracted driving and six for careless driving. The campaign ran from March 14 March 20 and nabbed an impressive number of motorists for engaging in dangerous behaviors like texting while driving. According... Read More

GM&P Supports Downtown Mission with Denim Fridays

The legal professionals at Windsor law firm Greg Monforton & Partners take every opportunity they can to assist local charitable organizations. The firm is using a new dress code to help raise funds for the Downtown Mission of Windsor in a slightly unorthodox way, and they’re having great success. The firm uses an incentive they... Read More

Do You Drive on One of the Worst Roads in Saskatchewan?

For the fourth consecutive year, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) Saskatchewan is asking motorists to nominate their least favorite roads in the province; those that are the most dangerous and most in need of repair. As snow that once covered Saskatchewan’s streets begins to melt, drivers can see which roads fared the worst this winter.... Read More

Uber Insurance Secrets & Confidentiality Woes

Lawyers for ridesharing app Uber to ask judge for sealing order to keep information on $5 million insurance policy confidential for competitive reasons. Uber claims its unique insurance policy, which it spent seven months developing, must be kept secret to keep competitors from simply copying the terms. According to Uber representatives, the strictly confidential details of... Read More