Your long-term disability benefits application was denied? The Court of Appeal of Ontario recently released its decision in the Kassburg v. Sunlife Assurance Company of Canada case about denied long-term disability benefits.
On Wednesday, December 3, 2014, lawyers from Burn Tucker Lachaîne LLP joined in celebrating the contributions and achievement of people who make Ottawa a more accessible and inclusive community by attending the Celebration of People! Celebration of People is an annual awards dinner, which was first
Since the start of the holiday season, we've been discussing the dangers of impaired driving, as the rate of alcohol-related crashes tends to be higher in the midst of holiday festivities. Far too often, impaired driving has devastating consequences for Ontario residents.
The holiday season is a delightful time to gather with friends, family and co-workers to celebrate the old year and welcome the new one. In anticipation of the festivities, we recently put together a list of 10 tips for hosting a safe holiday party.
Few teenagers, if any, get behind the wheel of a car for the first time and have a complete understanding of the responsibilities and risks of driving. In fact, a study published earlier this year revealed ...
According to Spinal Cord Injury Ontario, each week 11 people in the province suffer a new spinal cord injury, and 33,000 people in Ontario are currently living with SCI. Effective surgeries for treating of this kind of devastating injury have historically been elusive, but doctors and scientists con
On November 3, 2014, Victoria Buchanan, a 25 year old Ottawa resident, was struck by an OC Transpo bus after falling as she ran to catch the bus. Although efforts were made by paramedics to revive Ms. Buchanan...
Some readers from Ontario may have an interest in event hosting. While such activities can indeed be fun for those involved, it may also be important to take a few precautions to protect oneself from liability in case of an incident.