Category Archives: Gluckstein & Associates LLP

• 11April

  What is a brain injury?

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  Posted in bicycle injury, Brain Injury Association, Brain Injury Consequences, Car Accident Lawyers, Car Accidents, Gluckstein & Associates LLP, personal injury law, personal injury lawyers, Safety

  A brain injury is simply when an external force traumatically injures the brain. A brain injury can be caused by a variety of things; falling off a bike, car accidents, illness and/or ‘hits’ to the head. It is estimated that each year thousands of individuals will acquire a brain injury, and more than 75% of

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• 5April

  HOW DO YOU CHOOSE A PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER?

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  Posted in Car Accident Lawyers, Car Accidents, Gluckstein & Associates LLP, personal injury law, personal injury lawyers

  After an accident or injury you will likely have a lengthy list of practical matters to attend to – choosing a lawyer may be on that list. Choosing a lawyer is likely not something you do every day and the task can seem daunting. Gluckstein & Associates have put together a few tips to help

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• 23March

  Horticultural Therapy

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  Posted in Events, Gluckstein & Associates LLP, Uncategorized

  Gluckstein and Associateshad the pleasure of working with the Brain Injury Association of Niagara to bring a day of Horticulture Therapy with Karin Vermeer. Karin and her family were well known in the Niagara region as the owners and operators of  Vermeer’s Garnden Centre and Flower Shop.  After nearly a lifetime in the gardening business,

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• 7March

  When is a Motor Vehicle (Accident)…Not?

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  Posted in Gluckstein & Associates LLP, personal injury law, Uncategorized

  

  Charles Gluckstein’s article on the Bouchard and Motors Insurance Case was featured in the most recent issue of The Health Professional! Click here to access the Winter 2012 edition of The Health Professional. The text of the article is also reprinted below. ————————————————————————————————— Bouchard v. Motors Insurance: A bike by any other name The Accident

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  Tags:Bouchard and Motors, Health Professional Winter 2012
• 31January

  Françoise Mathieu’s New Book

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  Posted in Compassion Fatigue, Events, Gluckstein & Associates LLP, Uncategorized

  We were excited to hear that Françoise Mathieu’s new book: The Compassion Fatigue Workbook has just been released. This is sure to be a fantastic resource for anyone in the health care community and for families and friends caring for loved ones with an illness or disability. We first met Françoise when she was the

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  Tags:Compassion Fatigue Workbook, Françoise Mathieu
• 27January

  Charles Gluckstein – Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation

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  We are pleased to announce that Charles Gluckstein has been certified as a specialist in civil litigation by the Law Society of Upper Canada. The Law Society’s Certified Specialist Program recognizes lawyers who are leaders in their field by assessing their experience, education and training. In being certified as a specialist, Charles joins a realtively

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  Tags:Charles Gluckstein, Gluckstein Civil Litigation, Specialist Civil Litigation
• 17January

  1 + 2 = CAT: The Decision in Kusinerz v. Economical

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  On December 23, 2011 the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in the matter of Kusnierz v. Economical Insurance. (“Kusnierz”). The Plaintiff in this case, Mr. Kusnierz, was seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident. Unfortunately for Mr. Kusnierz, as a result of the accident, he had a portion of his leg amputated, he

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  Tags:catastrophic impairment, combining physical and psychological impairment, Kusnierz, Kusnierz Court of Appeal, Kusnierz v. Economical
• 10January

  Spotlight on Pediatric Brain Injury

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  Posted in Brain Injury Consequences, Gluckstein & Associates LLP

  

  Acquired brain injury (ABI) can happen to anyone at any age. Today’s blog entry focuses on ABI in children and some of the strategies and therapies that are available to assist them and their families in dealing with the devastating impact of ABI. We were fortunate to gain some insight into the unique challenges of

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  Tags:blue balloon, blueballoon, child brain injury, pediatric brain injury
• 4January

  Congratulations BIST!

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  Posted in Brain Injury Association, Events, Gluckstein & Associates LLP, Uncategorized

  

  Gluckstein and Associates would like to extend warm congratulations to the Brain Injury Society of Toronto (BIST)  upon their recent receipt of a $72,300.00 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. This grant will help BIST continue in their mission to provide brain injury support services for brain injury survivors and their families in Toronto. In

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  Tags:BIST, BRAIN INJURY SOCIETY TORONTO, JONATHAN BURTON
• 23December

  Season’s Greetings

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      S e a s o n’ s    G r e e t i n g s . . . May peace, joy and happiness be yours during this holiday season and in the new year!   From Gluckstein & Associates LLP

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