April 18, 2024Published by Éliane Lachaîne at April 18, 2024Categories Car AccidentsShould We Have Civil Jury Trials?What is a Civil Jury Trial? In most civil court cases in Ontario, either party has the right to a jury trial. They […]
October 16, 2023Published by Éliane Lachaîne at October 16, 2023Categories Accident BenefitsDeduction of Collateral Benefits in Motor Vehicle Court Actions in OntarioYour client was injured in a car accident. She commenced a court action against the at-fault driver. Before the settlement of the court […]
July 11, 2023Published by Éliane Lachaîne at July 11, 2023Categories Free Consultation Mental InjuryHow To Establish In Court That You Have Suffered a Mental InjuryIf you have been injured, you may have suffered physical and mental injuries. This blog explains how the Ontario courts have recently dealt […]
April 30, 2023Published by Éliane Lachaîne at April 30, 2023Categories family violenceThe New Tort of Family ViolenceWe all know that family violence is a social issue that can be have criminal repercussions. However, it is less commonly known that […]
April 6, 2022Published by Éliane Lachaîne at April 6, 2022Categories Community InvolvementSpinal Cord Injury Ontario’s Comedy Night!Burn Tucker Lachaîne PC is proud to have been one of the comedian sponsors during Spinal Cord Injury Ontario’s Comedy Night on March […]
December 31, 2021Published by Éliane Lachaîne at December 31, 2021Categories Personal InjuryPaying Your Lawyer Only When You Settle Your Personal Injury ClaimIf you have been injured, you may need to hire a lawyer. This lawyer can agree to only get paid when you win […]
December 6, 2021Published by Éliane Lachaîne at December 6, 2021Categories Slip and Fall Injuries‘Tis the Season for Icy Parking LotsIn the last year, our firm Burn Tucker Lachaîne published a few blogs on the important changes to the legislation for slip and […]
August 20, 2021Published by Éliane Lachaîne at August 20, 2021Categories Wrongful DeathsOntario’s New High Mark for Wrongful Death Damages: $250,000.00 for a ParentIt is trite to say that no amount of money will ever compensate a parent for the loss of a child. But when […]
August 5, 2021Published by Éliane Lachaîne at August 5, 2021Categories Free Consultation Personal InjuryAre Sealing Orders Permitted in Ontario?The Supreme Court of Canada recently answered this question: yes but only in very limited circumstances. In the case of Sherman Estate […]
April 26, 2021Published by Éliane Lachaîne at April 26, 2021Categories Car Accidents Motor Vehicle AccidentsCrumbling or Thin Skull?Columbia recently released a decision in a claim where the plaintiff was injured in 2 motor vehicle accidents in 2015 and 2018: Boyetchko v. […]
April 23, 2021Published by Éliane Lachaîne at April 23, 2021Categories Community Involvement OtherOttawa Food Bank’s “Firm Filling Fridges” 2021 CampaignAgain this year, Burn Tucker Lachaîne PC proudly supported the campaign “Firms Filling Fridges” in support of the Ottawa Food Bank. The campaign […]
December 24, 2020Published by Éliane Lachaîne at December 24, 2020Categories Other Injuries Slip and Fall InjuriesThe First Thing That You Should Do if You Are Injured on Someone Else’s PropertyIf you are injured on someone else’s property in Ontario, you have the right to claim compensation from the property owner for your […]