#AskZevBergman The statistics about brain injuries are shocking. Out of 100,000 children living in Ontario this year, 795 of them will become the victims a brain injury. There are almost half a million people in the province suffering from a brain injury with another person becoming a victim every 3.5 minutes. A brain injury can be severe enough to cause death or lifelong disabilities. For those victims able to do so, returning to work can help to improve their lives, but returning to the workforce can be a difficult transition to make. Disabling effects of brain injuries The effects of a brain ...
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#AskZevBergman On average, a vehicle-wild animal collision occurs every 38 minutes. Each year, there are over 14,000 highway collisions with wildlife in Ontario. Even though animal accidents occur throughout the year, the risk of an accident involving animals increases in May and June and from October to January. Animal crossing accidents result in millions of dollars each year throughout North America. However, accidents involving animals are not only costly, but they are also dangerous. Whether it is a moose, dog, deer, or another animal, an animal on the road poses a real danger to the occupants of motor vehicles. You do not ...
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#AskZevBergman We’ve all seen the advertisements from HomeAway or Airbnb. People from around the world offering their homes, or a room in their home, for a vacation with all the amenities of home. A search for a vacation home rental in Canada will bring up thousands of options. But offering your home to a stranger, while most of the time can be a rewarding experience for both parties, can also be a gamble if the wrong person steps through your door. Bypassing the regulations Traditional accommodations, such as hotels and bed and breakfasts, are required to follow strict regulations that ...
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#askzevbergman Interestingly, there is specific legislation in Ontario which governs dog ownership. The Dog Owner’s Liability Act sets out that the owner of a dog is liable for damages resulting from a dog bite or attack on another person or domestic animal. It is important to know that pursuant to the law of Ontario, the liability of the dog owner does not depend his or her knowledge of the propensity of the dog or fault or negligence on the part of the owner. That being said, the Court may still take into account the fault or negligence of the injured ...
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