Ontario Law Firm Blog

Driver Distraction is Leading Factor in Accident Deaths

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has confirmed that 2015 marked the third consecutive year that distracted driving was the leading cause of death in car accidents. Driver distraction outnumbered all other causes of accidents once again. According to OPP, 69 people died in distracted driving accidents in 2015, compared to 61 speed-related deaths, 51 deaths caused... Read More

Leamington to Move Forward with Paving County Rd 18 Shoulders

According to Leamington’s mayor, the town will move forward with plans to pave the shoulders of County Road 18 with or without the county council’s cooperation. Mayor Jon Paterson has asked the county council to share the $98,000 cost required to pave dangerous shoulders on the county road. Despite the County Wide Active Transportation System... Read More

Fatal Bicycle Accident in Leamington

A 34-year-old Leamington cyclist died after a collision with a minivan on County Road 31 on March 17. According to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the accident happened around 10:30 p.m. in the Leamington area just south of Highway 3. Police believe the man was riding his bicycle northbound on County Road 31, when he was... Read More

Edmonton Bringing Awareness to Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian safety is a growing concern for residents in Edmonton. Nine pedestrians have been hit by cars since the start of December. Harry Brar, a local driving examiner, takes his job personally. Whenever a pedestrian is struck by a vehicle, he is reminded of his relative who was killed by a hit and run driver,... Read More

Traffic Fatalities Increase in 2015

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have reported that more people were killed in auto accidents in 2015 compared to the previous year. According to data, 299 people died in car collisions in 2015, compared to 288 in 2014. OPP reported that driver behaviour contributed to the majority of the accidents, but the number of deaths within... Read More

Careless Driver Crashes into Multiple Cars in Local Neighborhood

An early morning collision jarred local Windsor residents as a careless driver crashed into six vehicles, causing serious damage. The collision occurred just before 1 a.m. on Monday on Moy Avenue in the 800 block. A witness who lives in the neighborhood said the woman overcorrected after almost hitting two parked vehicles, which caused her... Read More

Proud Sponsor of 3rd Annual BIAWE Gala

Greg Monforton & Partners is proud to support the Brain Injury Association of Windsor/Essex County (BIAWE) in its 3rd Annual Sports & Sparkle: The Main Event gala. The firm will once again be a titanium level sponsor of the event. This fun event will be hosted at the Giovanni Caboto Club of Windsor on April... Read More

Now Hiring: Client Intake Coordinator

Greg Monforton & Partners is currently hiring a client intake coordinator to join our staff in our Windsor office. Our intake department is an integral part of our team and serves as the first point of contact for all new and potential clients. We are seeking applicants who exemplify the following attributes: Exceptional customer service... Read More

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