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We all love a good David vs. Goliath story." You know, the one from Samuel in the Bible, where a little shepherd boy David has nothing but a sling shot and rock in his battle against the nine-foo...

The civil action," Hamblin v. Standard Life Assurance" was commenced after the plaintiff/appellant, Catherine Hamblin was injured in two separate motor vehicle accidents. After the first acc...

On November 17, 2006, Cecil Richards was injured in a motor vehicle accident and consequently, he notified his insurer, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, of his intention to pursue a claim for dis...

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario was recently tasked with deciding a case in which the applicant alleges that her employer discriminated against her by terminating her employment due to a disabili...

In Ontario, the Insurance Act, 1990, governs the motor vehicle accident benefits that are available under Ontario automobile insurance policies, while the Limitations Act, 2002, limits the t...

Calculating damages is one of the most significant and complex aspects of civil cases, including personal injury claims.Damages in cases of negligence fall into two main categories - special and gener...

To address the backlog of cases and disputes needing to be resolved by Ontario courts, the Ontario legal system has established alternative dispute resolution methods that eliminate the longer and mor...

All contracts, including insurance policies, are a legal document with specific rules, guidelines and procedures that individuals must pay attention to, when signing such documents. There is good reas...

Thousands of individuals get hurt and injured every day in car accidents, an all too common occurrence in Ontario. These incidents often result in injuries whose severity is such that victims experien...

The role of expert testimony is substantial at trial. The relative credentials, expertise and experience of expert witnesses retained by the defense and plaintiff counsels has an enormous impact ...

If personal injury case goes to court, it can sometimes be a long and time consuming process.There are many stages in the filing of a claim and it is important that you receive counsel from an experie...

We generally rely on professionals in their respective fields to guide us through serious situations which are of great importance to our lives; the police to protect us, schools to educate us and doc...

If you or someone you know has been hurt in a car accident here in Canada, you may have firsthand knowledge of the challenges not only with physical recovery, but with the financial battle that ensues...

Time is of the essence. An age old saying that can be applied to most things in life especially the law. Ignorance, non compliance and failure to follow-up on certain aspects of the law when it concer...

The purpose of retaining a personal injury lawyer is to ensure that your rights are represented and also to help you get the compensation you deserve for your pain and suffering. It is important to re...

Many of us go through life trusting that the endless stacks of insurance paperwork that is thrown our way is fair and just. We rely on our employers to ensure that the policies they buy will cover and...

In several of our earlier blog posts, we addressed the importance of contacting a personal injury lawyer if you are injured. A personal injury lawyer is experienced in dealing with such case...

Quite often, we do not know all the factors that may affect the process of filing a claim. When someone is injured, the main focus is usually rehabilitation, and the required paperwork/documentation t...

Every year there are thousands of bicycle accidents throughout Canada. Canadian statistics show that, on average, approximately 7,500 cyclists suffer severe injuries each year. The Ontario Ministry of...

Bernard Gluckstein has been a force in the personal injury field for 45 years. Bernie passionately advocates for the rights of injured persons is known to be a philanthropist for many non-profit o...

Jonathan M. Burton joined Gluckstein Personal Injury Lawyers LLP in 2005 as a summer student and went on to carry out his articles-at-law and become an associate. His practice revolves around insuranc...

Charles Gluckstein advocates for large settlements to achieve maximum lifestyle recovery for each one of his clients. He is knowledgable in various areas of personal injury law. He is currently a...