Ontario Law Firm Blog

18-Year-Old Killed, Woman Injured in Head-On Collision in Tecumseh on Monday

There was a head-on collision on Manning Road in Tecumseh last night. According to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the crash involved two vehicles, one with an 18-year-old driver and the other with a 44-year-old woman. The 18-year-old was killed while the woman had to be airlifted to the hospital, even though her injuries were not... Read More

Greg Monforton Presenting Webinar on Winning Strategies in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases

On Monday at 4 p.m. eastern time, our founder Greg Monforton will be one of the presenters at an Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) webinar titled, “Winning Strategies for Proving and Trying the Traumatic Brain Injury Case.”   In the webinar, the presenters will discuss some of the many challenges of proving the existence and... Read More

Greg Monforton & Partners Joins Class Action Against Six Ontario Auto Insurance Companies

Yesterday, partner Jennifer Bezaire announced that the firm is part of a group of lawyers that is initiating class action lawsuits against six auto insurers in Ontario and the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO), which regulates auto insurers. The purpose of the lawsuit is to force insurers to pay back HST that should not... Read More

Vice President of Car Software Company Thinks Fully Driverless Cars Will Not Get Here Until 2035

In his keynote address at the Emerging Technologies in Automation Conference and Trade Show in Windsor, the vice president of product management and strategy for QNX said the era of fully autonomous vehicles is farther away than some people understand. Grant Courville was also interviewed about this issue for the radio show “Afternoon Drive.” Courville... Read More

Greg Monforton Interviewed About Liability for Bartenders Now That Marijuana is Legal

Today, CBC News published an article about how owners of establishments that serve alcohol are concerned that legal marijuana could increase their liability. Founder Greg Monforton was interviewed for this story and there is a video of some of the interview on the CBC News site. Monforton noted that the legalization of marijuana adds another... Read More

Greg Monforton & Partners Sponsoring Memphis Jazz & Soul for Belle Vue on October 29

Greg Monforton & Partners is sponsoring the Memphis Jazz & Soul for Belle Vue at Artisan Grill in Amherstburg on Monday, October 29. All proceeds from the event go to Belle Vue Conservancy, a national historic site made famous during the War of 1812. The event takes place from six to 10 p.m. on Monday,... Read More

Partner Jennifer Bezaire is Presenting a Paper at the OTLA Annual Fall Conference This Friday in Toronto

Partner Jennifer Bezaire will be presenting a paper on Friday at the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association’s (OTLA) Annual Fall Conference in Toronto. The paper is titled, “SABS in the Post-LAT World”, and it covers various concerns and difficulties with the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) and how it appears to be stacked against personal injury victims.... Read More

Partners Meet with Essex Member of Provincial Parliament Taras Natyshak on OTLA’s Lobby Day

Today is Lobby Day for the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) at Queen’s Park in Toronto. Depicted in the picture on the right is Essex Member of Provincial Parliament Taras Natyshak. To his right are our partners Jennifer Bezaire (an OTLA board member) and Greg Monforton (an OTLA past president). We are proud that our... Read More

What You Should Do to Protect Your Rights After a Dog Bite

Getting bit or attacked by a dog is a terrifying experience that can leave victims in shock and unsure about what to do. There are several steps to take to begin treating your injuries and collect evidence that may allow you to build a case against the owner. If you have suffered an injury from... Read More

Provincial Police Are Reminding Drivers: Airbags Do Not Replace Seat Belts

Some drivers think they do not need to wear a seat belt because their car has airbags and these devices will protect them from injury if they crash. However, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding drivers of the importance of seat belts in an accident. A seat belt is still the first line of defence... Read More