Personal Injury
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August 23, 2024
Health Minister brings order to reduce use of nicotine replacement therapies among youth
Federal Minister of Health Mark Holland has announced that Health Canada is introducing new measures for nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) to “reduce the appeal of, access to and use of these products by young people for recreational purposes.”
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August 22, 2024
How AI could assist in offering mental health care | Courtney Mulqueen
Chatbots providing mental health support could help to fill the gap left by a critical shortage of human therapists.
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August 21, 2024
Transport Canada takes ‘unprecedented action’ against unlicensed passenger vessels
Minister of Transport Pablo Rodriguez has announced that Transport Canada is taking “unprecedented action” to crack down on serious violations of the Canada Shipping Act involving unlicensed passenger vessels.
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August 21, 2024
Claims process now open for $1.9B federal boarding homes settlement
Indigenous survivors of federal boarding homes can now submit claims to receive compensation for the harm they suffered while they were in such homes, under a $1.9 billion settlement agreement approved by the Federal Court.
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August 21, 2024
B.C. class action launched for alleged negligent misrepresentation of ‘safe’ opioid program
The families of two teen girls, one deceased, who became addicted to opioids have brought a class action against the B.C. government and Health Canada. The class action claims that they became addicted due to the province’s Safe/Safer Supply Program, a publicly funded prescription medication program. Health Canada shared responsibility for its implementation through its Substance Use and Addictions Program.
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August 21, 2024
How to deal with summer productivity slump
As we all try to enjoy the last few weeks of summer, many employers face the challenge of declining productivity in the workplace. With employees returning from vacations and adjusting to the changing routines, companies will notice a dip in engagement.
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August 20, 2024
Poisoning the well
In R. v. Shaw, (ONCA 119, Feb 16, 2024), the appellant was acquitted of a homicide conviction because of a flawed lineup procedure that was part of the evidence used at the first trial.
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August 20, 2024
Coercive control bill should tackle familial elder abuse | Heather Campbell Pope
Bill C-332 is a noble attempt to protect domestic abuse victims from escalating violence. However, the proposed law does not help seniors who are harmed by adult children and other relatives like grandchildren, once again banishing elder abuse to the hinterlands of the criminal justice system.
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August 16, 2024
Court sets prejudgment interest rate, citing plaintiff’s and insurer’s investment returns
The Ontario Court of Appeal has set prejudgment interest on non-pecuniary and past pecuniary damages in a personal injury case to 8.46 per cent, replacing the statutory five per cent rate, after considering a plaintiff’s investment returns during the relevant period.
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August 16, 2024
Desrochers v. McGinnis, 2024 ONCA 63: Expanding liability on owners of vehicles
On July 29, 2014, 24-year-old Megan Desrochers suffered a severe brain injury when the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. At the time of the collision, she was travelling on Young Road in Prince Edward County en route to the home of Grant and Catherine McGinnis. The collision occurred less than one kilometre from the McGinnis home.