Personal Injury
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November 17, 2025
Saying ‘yes’ to discomfort: How risk-taking grows elder law advocacy
Most legal careers are built on expertise, specialization and predictability. But some of the most meaningful work happens when lawyers say “yes” to cases that push them far outside their comfort zones.
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November 17, 2025
The irrelevance of disability or death: Wrongful dismissal damages when employee can’t work
At two recent mediations, an issue arose that does not come up often, and as a result is not front of mind for most counsel: how to calculate wrongful dismissal damages when the employee could not have worked during the notice period. In both cases, defence counsel sought to discount damages to reflect what the employee would have earned had they actually been working, while plaintiff counsel insisted on full compensation for the entire notice period.
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November 17, 2025
ATV accident decision illustrative of ‘so much grey in criminal law’
A Toronto criminal lawyer, Michelle Psutka, posted this comment online: “There is so much grey in criminal law. Accused and convicted people are not inherently bad, and the state is not inherently good.”
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November 14, 2025
SCC settles appellate courts’ clash over evidentiary requirements for impaired driving convictions
Ruling 8-1 on the Criminal Code’s evidentiary requirements for impaired driving convictions, the Supreme Court of Canada has clarified that (1) the Crown does not have to prove at trial (but must disclose to the defence) the target value used in a breath test for alcohol and (2) the Crown can rely on a certificate from a qualified technician who administered the breath test to prove the breath machine was properly calibrated.
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November 14, 2025
Associate joins Thomson Rogers
Thomson Rogers LLP welcomes Melanie White as an associate.
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November 12, 2025
SCC denies requests by AGs & others to make in-person intervener arguments in historic case
The Supreme Court of Canada is denying recent requests from six intervener attorneys general — as well as counsel for The Advocates’ Society and dozens of other intervener groups — to allow them to make their arguments in person in the upcoming historic Bill 21 appeal, Law360 Canada has learned.
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November 12, 2025
Extending the reach of responsibility: Vicarious liability in institutional abuse cases
The doctrine of vicarious liability can be used to hold one party responsible in law for the wrongful acts of another. Vicarious liability, while not a distinct tort, is a legal theory that can be used in civil sexual assault and battery litigation.
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November 12, 2025
P.E.I. seeking input on proposed regulation of combative sports
Prince Edward Island is looking for feedback on proposed legislation to regulate fighting sports in the province. According to a Nov. 10 news release, the provincial government is seeking the public’s input on laws that would regulate professional and amateur combative sporting events in the areas of boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts.
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November 12, 2025
Court of Appeal comment on post-judgment interest after settlement
In Rajic v. Spivak, 2025 ONCA 363, the Ontario Court of Appeal was asked to address a dispute arising from a settlement agreement between the plaintiff and his former legal counsel. This decision underscores the importance of clarity in settlement terms, the role of post-judgment interest and the procedural responsibilities of counsel in finalizing settlements.
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November 11, 2025
AI dashcams and wearables as evidence in personal injury trials: Privacy meets proof
In recent years, technology has found its way into almost every corner of daily life, including the courtroom. From AI-powered dashcams to wearable fitness and health devices, digital data is reshaping how personal injury cases are argued and decided in Canada.