On March 9, 2016, Bill 132, Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act (Supporting Survivors and Challenging Sexual Violence and Harassment) 2016 received royal assent.

On Thursday, May 5, Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins announced he plans to implement 12 recommendations to bolster accountability, regulation, quality and safety in the increasing number of non-hospital health clinics in Ontario.

If you drive a vehicle in Ontario you must have auto insurance — that is the law. The question is do you know what is included with the basic auto insurance coverage?

On June 1, the basic coverage will once again be slashed. You will be paying the same premiums for less coverage.

Almost everyone has heard of Uber, a relatively new ride sharing service connecting drivers and riders in major cities across North America. While the service is beneficial to many, one major problem with using Uber is the risk of riding in a vehicle where the status of insurance is unknown.

The driverless car is coming to Ontario. Starting on January 1, 2016, Ontario will allow testing of driverless cars on provincial roads, but there still needs to be a human operator with a valid driver’s licence who can take over in case of problems.

In a recent decision of the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, Arruda and Western Assurance Company, Arbitrator Jeffrey Shapiro concluded that a diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome can remove an injured accident victim from the Minor Injury Guideline.

Note: This blog was originally published for the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association.

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Airbags have been one of the most important safety developments for motor vehicles, saving thousands of lives and preventing catastrophic injuries. But at times airbags can maim and kill.