September 1, 2021Published by Burn Tucker Lachaîne at September 1, 2021Categories Accident Benefits Car Accidents Free Consultation Personal InjuryWhat are Disability Benefits from Canada Pension Plan?In the list of deductions on your pay stub, you probably see a deduction named “CPP”. But what does CPP do? What is […]
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 […]
July 26, 2021Published by Burn Tucker Lachaîne at July 26, 2021Categories Accident Benefits Car Accidents Disability Insurance Claims Free Consultation Long Term Disability Negligence Other Injuries Personal InjuryThe New Contingency Fee AgreementsHave you ever heard people talk about “contingency fees”? Contingency fees are an alternative to paying hourly rate for legal fees. This type […]
July 15, 2021Published by Burn Tucker Lachaîne at July 15, 2021Categories Boating AccidentsBoating Accidents – Who Pays for Damages?With summer weather comes more people on boats. Some are more experienced drivers while others are occasional users who might not have the […]
June 25, 2021Published by Burn Tucker Lachaîne at June 25, 2021Categories Car Accidents Other InjuriesWhat Does “Damages” Entail?Everyone hears about “claiming damages” at one point or another. But what is included in “damages”? What is included in damages will vary […]
June 17, 2021Published by Colleen Burn at June 17, 2021Categories Community Involvement OtherPride Month in the Legal CommunityOn Monday, June 14 the Ontario Legal Community had the opportunity to celebrate Pride Month and participate in a discussion on Queer and […]
May 30, 2021Published by Laurie Tucker at May 30, 2021Categories Disability Insurance ClaimsWhat to Do if Your Long Term Disability Benefits Have Been Terminated or DeniedIf you have applied for long-term disability benefits and your claim has been denied or terminated, you may be wondering what options you […]
May 25, 2021Published by Burn Tucker Lachaîne at May 25, 2021Categories Car Accidents Other InjuriesWhat Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Do?Like in medicine, lawyers often focus their practice in a specific area of law. Litigation, Family Law, Estates, Real Estate, Corporate Law and […]
May 19, 2021Published by Laurie Tucker at May 19, 2021Categories Cycling Accidents SafetyBike Safety for ChildrenThe warm weather has arrived and Canadians are getting out on their bikes! We thought we would pass on some safety tips specifically […]
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 […]