FLA Claims Cannot Be Brought After the Limitation Period…Or Can They?
Nelligan Law gratefully acknowledges the contribution of Grace Tran, Student-at-Law in writing this article. Accidents can completely change one’s life. But they can also change your loved ones’ lives. The Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3 (“FLA”) acknowledges this reality at section 61. FLA s.61 allows spouses, siblings, children, grandchildren, parents, and grandparents to… Read more »
Family sues provincial government for alleged inappropriate care of inmate
Samantha Piercey died alone in her cell on May 26, 2018 while held in remand at the Newfoundland and Labrador Correctional Centre for Women in Clarenville. She was 28 years old at the time of her death and left behind two children. Samantha’s mother Lisa Piercey has searched tirelessly for answers to explain her daughter’s… Read more »
Courts show growing willingness to award damages when Charter rights are violated
This article originally appeared in The Lawyers Daily on September 11, 2017, published by LexisNexis Canada Inc. The Supreme Court of Canada opened the door in 2010 for plaintiffs to seek damages from the government based on breaches of their rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (“the Charter“). In Ward v. Vancouver (City), 2010 SCC… Read more »
WARNING: Your Auto Insurance is Changing – What You NEED to Know
If you are injured in an auto accident, you are entitled to certain statutory accident benefits; the Ontario government has changed some of these benefits.
Understanding Non-economic Loss and Permanent Impairment
Workers who have a work-related permanent impairment are eligible for Non-Economic Loss (NEL) benefits. This award recognizes the permanent effects of a workplace injury on a worker’s life outside of work. This award is not meant to compensate for monetary loss (like wages) caused by the workplace injury; rather, it is meant to compensate for general loss of functioning caused by a permanent injury.
Proposed Amendments to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act
Currently, the WSIB does not review a worker’s Loss of Earnings benefit more than 72 months after the date of the worker’s injury, with some exceptions which are outlined in this article.