Ontario Law Firm Blog

LaSalle Public School’s Read, Rock and Roll-A-Thon

Founding partner Greg Monforton had the honour of participating in LaSalle Public School’s Read, Rock and Roll-A-Thon on Friday, Feb. 26. Greg joined other notable community members in sharing his love of reading with La Salle Students. The event included 100 minutes of reading, 100 minutes of physical movement and 100 minutes of math. It... Read More

Putting Our Hats On for Healthcare

Greg Monforton & Partners is pleased to participate in the 7th Annual “Hats on for Healthcare Day” to benefit Windsor Regional Hospital and the Mental Health Program. Rather than “taking our hats off” to show our admiration of the great work that Windsor Regional Hospital does, we will be putting on our favourite, most outrageous... Read More

Snow Covered Traffic Light Blamed in School Bus Crash

Five people were injured, including two children, in a multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus at the intersection of Provincial and Sixth Concession Road in Windsor Thursday, Feb. 25. Witnesses and the driver of the bus said that the bus driver was not able to see that the light was red because it was covered... Read More

Crash at Walker Road and Highway 3 Injures Several

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a late-night crash that happened on Walker Road and Highway 3 in Windsor on Tuesday. The April 21 accident is said to have injured multiple people though officials do not yet have information on the victims conditions at this point. Images from the crash scene show a smashed front bumper... Read More

Windsor’s Worst Intersections

Some intersections seem to always have an accident, and statistics show that some truly are more dangerous than others. Windsors Executive Director of Operations says a number of factors can contribute to making one intersection riskier than others. Contributing factors can include traffic volume and speed, sight lines for motorists, road conditions and time of... Read More

Pedestrian Suffers Serious Injuries After Being Hit by Car

A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a car attempting to park in downtown Blenheim Tuesday. The victim was treated at a London hospital for her injuries. Emergency crews were called to the scene in the parking lot of McLaughlin Wellness Centre just before the noon hour. Police reported that a 39-year-old woman... Read More

New Regulations to Require Electronic Logging for Truck Drivers

The federal government has announced plans to implement new safety regulations to curb fatigued driving among truck and bus drivers. The effort would bring Canadian regulations in line with the U.S. Under the new regulations, drivers would be required to electronically record their driving hours and time off. This is a significant technological upgrade from... Read More

Icy Roads Cause Dozens of Collisions

Windsor and Essex County police sent out a warning last night about slippery conditions on roadways. Thanks to a drop in temperature below zero, several major roads throughout the area iced over as the sun disappeared, leading to several collisions. Police reported a series of minor collisions throughout the area, as well as several that... Read More

Five Million Vehicles Recalled for New Airbag Defect

Another defective airbag, produced by Continental Automotive Systems, has led to a recall of five million vehicles worldwide. Nine injuries have been associated with faulty airbags to date. A total of 2 million vehicles will be recalled in the U.S., though the number of affected Canadian cars remains unknown at this time. Fiat Chrysler, Honda... Read More

Tips for Driving Near Trucks

Sharing the road with large trucks can be intimidating and for good reason. Semi-trucks are significantly larger in size and weight compared to smaller passenger vehicles. If an accident were to occur, those in a passenger vehicle are much more likely to be injured, often suffering serious injuries. Simple driving mistakes near large trucks can... Read More