Ontario Law Firm Blog

Proposed Legislation Will Increase Fines, Demerit Points for Texting Drivers

In an effort to curb distracted driving in Ontario, the province may pass legislation to increase the fines and demerit points associated with texting while driving. The new law, to be proposed when legislature resumes October 20, would mean texting motorists could face a fine of $1,000 and three demerit points on their licence. These... Read More

Five Injured After Car Slams Into Leamington Home

Authorities from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Leamington have released details on a serious accident that took place on Sunday, September 7th and resulted in five people being rushed to hospital. According to the statement, officers responded to a crash at the Oak Street East and Lutsch Avenue intersection at approximately 6:30 p.m, that... Read More

Three Separate Cyclist Accidents In One Day

Authorities from the Windsor Police Dept. have provided details on three separate car vs. bicycle accidents that took place in Windsor on Wednesday afternoon. According to sources, the first incident involved a 65 year-old driver colliding with a 71-year-old cyclist at approximately 11:45 a.m, while trying to make a left turn from McKay Avenue onto... Read More

Man Arrested for Six-Car Accident in Leamington

Ontario Provincial Police has arrested a 63-year-old man in connection with a multiple-vehicle collision in Leamington on August 31. Authorities say that the accident occurred at approximately 8:15 p.m. Sunday evening after the driver, Martin Klassen, reportedly struck five parked cars and a pole, causing a power outage in the area. Klassen was westbound on... Read More

Driver Hits Two Parked Vehicles near Downtown Windsor

On Sunday, September 1, a motorist collided with two parked vehicles on Howard Avenue near downtown Windsor. Near midnight, police were dispatched to the 1300 block of Howard Ave. to respond to an auto accident in which a moving Chevrolet Cobalt struck a black Chrysler minivan, which then knocked over a motorcycle parked next to... Read More

GM&P is Gold Sponsor of 10th SoE International Wine Festival

We are excited to announce Greg Monforton & Partners will be supporting the 10th annual Shores of Erie International Wine Festival as a gold-level sponsor this September. In the last decade, the Shores of Erie International Wine Festival has blossomed into a cultural event not to be missed. This year, Greg Monforton & Partners is... Read More

Windsor Woman Fatally Injured In Weekend Chatham Accident

Information released by the Chatham-Kent Police Dept. have provided details on a fatal auto accident that took place at approximately 1 a.m on Sunday morning on Queen’s Line just between Bloomfield and Dillon Roads. According to the report, a 46 year old Windsor resident died from injuries sustained after her Ford Mustang collided with a... Read More

Windsor Man Hit And Critically Injured By Falling Tree

A 54 year old Windsor resident is in a critical condition after being hit by a falling tree during a fierce thunderstorm on Tuesday afternoon. The accident took place at approximately 5:30 p.m on Victoria Avenue in Windsor, which resulted in the as-yet-unnamed male victim being rushed to a local hospital. According to witnesses, the... Read More

Collision At Intersection Of Mill And Sandwich Streets Sends Woman To Hospital

Local Police have just released details on a three vehicle collision in West Windsor involving two minivans and a Windsor Transit bus that took place on Sunday afternoon. According to a number of eye witnesses, a green van made a right turn from Mill Street onto Sandwich Street which then resulted in the other, blue... Read More

Elgin County Accident Results In Serious Injury For Kingsville Woman

Sources from the OPP have recently released details on a serious two-vehicle accident that took place at the intersection of Fairview Road and John Wise Line in Elgin County on Thursday evening. According to the report, a 37 year old Kingsville male and his female passenger were headed southbound in their Dodge Durango on John... Read More