As the City of Kingston strives to become a more liveable city, I read, with interest, three pedestrian-focused articles in the Kingston Whig Standard earlie...

I was recently driving on Union Street near Queen’s University. Construction forced cars and bicycles into two single ‘skinny’ lanes, divided by tall pylons....

Your Settlement Proceeds are not subject to income tax. You may not be the only party with an interest in the proceeds of your lawsuit. Some common subrogate...

You’ve met with and retained a personal injury lawyer. What happens next? Stage 1: Collection of Data Your lawyer will identify all of the potential claimant...

Since I opened my injury practice, I have received numerous calls from both men and women who have been sexually assaulted – mostly as children – sometimes a...

You don’t practice injury law. You’re tempted to try, but realize pretty quickly that this is a dangerous path for both you and the client. You want to refer...

No matter which direction you are traveling on a roadway, school bus traffic laws state that you are not allowed to pass a school bus with lights flashing. T...

The Ontario Government website has a whole page dedicated to the Distracted Driving Law that is now in effect. Simply put, it is illegal to talk, text, type,...

Recovering from physical injury after an accident can be discouraging, exhausting and painful. All of your energy is, and should be, directed at getting bett...

While practising personal injury law can be fulfilling work, my heart breaks every time I meet families who have lost a family member in an accident. They ne...

While social media has ingrained itself into our everyday lives, many people make that decision to share details about themselves that may be best un-written...

I marvel at the courage of cyclists. Against all odds, these health and environment-conscious warriors forge out daily into the minefield that is ‘sharing th...

While attending a Remembrance Day service in Kingston last month, I was struck by the repeated messages of the importance of mental health as it relates to C...

Despite bitter cold temperatures, thousands of Ontarians annually bundle up and hit the snowmobile trails. Snowmobiling has become an increasingly popular fa...

I just slipped and fell in the icy, un-sanded parking lot at work, and smashed my knee. The parking lot is owned by my Landlord. Should I sue? Not this time....

Yesterday’s discovery was for a client who slipped and fell on a build-up of 3″ thick ice on a sidewalk in the Town of Prescott – resulting in a spinal disc ...

Here we are in mid-December and, for the most part, the weather has been almost balmy with no sign of snowflakes in the immediate future. This nicer-than-usu...

If you know anyone living in Québec and feel the need for a conversation starter, ask them about that province’s winter tires law. The response will no doubt...