Ontario Law Firm Blog

Pedestrian Safety is a Serious Issue in Edmonton

Less than one week ago, a 19-year-old woman was left in critical condition after being struck by a motor vehicle while crossing Jasper Avenue off of 119th Street. The crosswalk was marked, but was not controlled by flashing warning lights. Mayor Don Iveson has called for an immediate safety review of that crosswalk, however, some... Read More

Jennifer Bezaire Appointed Sessional Instructor at the University of Windsor

It is with great pride that we announce that Ms. Jennifer Bezaire – a partner at the law offices of Greg Monforton & Partners – has been appointed a sessional instructor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Windsor. Jennifer will be teaching the auto insurance course to second and third year law... Read More

Investigation into Malaysia Airlines MH17 Crash Continues Black Box Obtained

On Thursday, July 17, a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 with nearly 300 people on board went down near the town of Torez in eastern Ukraine. According to recent reports, the plane was brought down by a surface-to-air missile, possibly by rebels in the area. A U.S. official who declined to be identified according to CNN,... Read More

Dr. Joanna Sweet Appointed as Sessional Instructor at University of Windsor

Its with great pleasure that we proudly announce our very own Dr. Joanna Sweet has been appointed as a sessional instructor for fall 2014 at the University of Windsor! Dr. Sweet who obtained her B.A., M.A., and LL.B. from the University of Windsor and has worked as the M.A. internship coordinator in the past will... Read More

Windsor Police to Focus on Bicycle Safety through Saturday

The Windsor Police, backed by the Windsor Bicycling Committee, is conducting a bicycle safety campaign that will run through July 19. The campaign targets drivers and cyclists. The goal of the campaign is to encourage both cyclists and drivers to follow the rules of the road. If either party is found to be in violation,... Read More

Teen Hit By Windsor Police Car Now In Surgery

The 16 year old daughter of Ms. Jennifer Belle more is currently in hospital and entering surgery after being hit by an unmarked Windsor Police vehicle in Tecumseh on Thursday afternoon. While details of the incident are still being investigated by Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the teenager was initially taken to and later released... Read More

Laura M. Pearce Featured in The Litigator Magazine

The law offices of Greg Monforton & Partners is proud to announce that an article by Laura M. Pearce, associate lawyer at the firm, has been featured in the July 2014 edition of The Litigator. Pearces editorial delves into the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and why an overhaul is long overdue. The Act... Read More

Sherilyn Pickering Featured in The Litigator Magazine

At the law offices of Greg Monforton & Partners, we are proud to announce that an article about drinking and driving written by our very own personal injury lawyer Sherilyn Pickering has just been published in the July 2014 edition of The Litigatora magazine produced by the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association. Ms. Pickering delves into... Read More

Red Light Accident At University Ave West Results In Multiple Injuries

Authorities from the Windsor Police have released details on a two vehicle accident that took place on Saturday afternoon at the Campbell Avenue and University Avenue West intersection in Windsor. While Police are still investigating the incident, sources close to the collision have advised that the driver of a silver Ford Focus one of the... Read More

Windsor Woman Suffers Serious Injuries during Accident Abroad

Galina Nedeltcheva, a Windsor resident, remains in intensive care after being involved in an accident nearly halfway across the world. On June 23, she was involved in a rollover accident in the seaside city of Varna in Bulgaria. She was hit from the passengers side and was trapped underneath the car when it rolled over.... Read More