The Court of Appeal clarified the evidentiary use of accident benefits settlements at trial in Girao v Cunningham, 2020 ONCA 260.   It is...

Individuals who injure themselves because of an unsafe condition or activity carried out at the property of another person or business...

Defence lawyers will typically obtain surveillance of a Plaintiff throughout the course of a lawsuit. Surveillance evidence typically...

In Decision No. 919/23, 2023 ONWSIAT 1672 , Eddie Wiley of Hillier & Hillier successfully resisted the insurer’s section 31 Application...

Examinations for Discovery allow the parties’ respective lawyers to question the opposing party and discover the opposing side’s case....

The last thing an injured individual will want to hear is that they are partially responsible for their own injures and as such their...

After being injured in a car accident, individuals must commence an application to their auto insurer for Accident Benefits, which...

The law is clear that both psychological injures and/or physical injuries can cross the threshold of a serious and permanent impairment...

The loss of a family member is the most tragic event that an individual will face throughout their lifetime. Individuals may have a...

An experienced personal injury lawyer practicing in Ontario knows that he or she must invest in the right expert or experts, in order to...

Mediation is the process through which parties attend with a private Mediator to attempt to resolve an action. All experienced personal...

Individuals injured in a motor vehicle accident may advance a claim for accident benefits against their own insurance company. The...

The current regime for challenging a party’s right to commence a lawsuit under the Workplace Safety Insurance Act may be abused by...

Unfortunately, individuals injured in car accidents must navigate a complicated web of laws and procedures to obtain financial...

Being injured in a motor vehicle accident can have a devastating impact on your ability to earn income, attend school, engage in your...

Being involved in a motor vehicle accident is a stressful experience, particularly for those who sustain serious injuries and are unable...

Individuals who have sustained significant injuries from the negligent acts of another are unlikely to be able to pay for legal fees up...

CAPUTO V NOVAK - PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE Ava Hillier tackles the issue of what happens when you have a negligent lawyer to whom insurance...

PADULA V. STATE FARM: AVA HILLIER SUCCESSFULLY ESTABLISHES REPLACEMENT LABOUR AS A REASONABLE REHABILITATION BENEFIT Ava Hillier was lead...

AVA HILLIER SUCCESSFULLY ESTABLISHES LIABILITY AGAINST A DRIVER ENTERING AN INTERSECTION ON A GREEN LIGHT Ava Hillier was counsel for the...