General Law Related

Learn some basic Ontario law guidelines including some differences between a civil suit as opposed to a criminal case, understanding the Ontario Human Rights Code and some potential implications of being dishonest during examinations for discovery in the following general legal blog posts.

Elderly Woman Gets Examined - General Law

May 3, 2016

Expectation Damages vs Consequential Damages

As has been previously covered in this blog, damages refer to the monetary compensation awarded to victims of an injury or loss caused by another person. Such damages are remedial in nature, in that they attempt to restore the injured party, in as much as possible, to the position they were in before the accident.

April 16, 2016

Understanding Tort Law

The word “Tort” has its origins in the Latin “tortus” which means “crooked” or “wrong”. In Canada’s legal system, Tort law has an important place. Tort laws have been created by judges over the years. The primary purpose is not to punish the accused, but to provide compensation for losses or damages.

Truck rollover - commercial trucking anti-rollover

January 25, 2016

Anti-Rollover Technology - Commercial Trucking

When it comes to legislating safety standards on the road, perhaps no area is more important than for commercial semis and trucks. Considering that the average commercial truck can be 12 feet tall, 80 feet long, and almost 70 tons in weight, the impact of accidents involving trucks can be severe.

June 27, 2015

Civil Suit vs Criminal Trial

When someone has been harmed, whether physically or psychologically, by another individual or group of individuals, the criminal justice system is often the first refuge for victims. However, due to the high burden of evidence required, as well as exploitation of loopholes in the law, criminal charges are not always pressed against your attacker.

Picture of family - Ontario Human Rights Code

October 1, 2014

Ontario Human Rights Code Explained

Ontario Human Rights Codes - Provincial counterpart to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Lawyer at trial - dishonesty during discovery examination

May 2, 2012

Dishonesty during Discovery Examinations

A recent court decision out of Alberta has stressed the importance of adhering to the oath taken prior to commencing an examination for discovery and giving the inquiring party truthful answers.