Tag archives: Family Law Act

Entitlement to compensation when someone dies in a truck collision

#AskJeremyDiamond It can be intimidating for drivers of passenger vehicles to be riding next to or in front of a large transport truck traveling at highway speeds. Your fears about what could happen to you and the passengers in your vehicle in the event of a collision are well-founded. According to the Ontario Provincial Police, one out of every five highway crashes in the province involve at least one commercial truck. When someone is killed in a truck accident, questions arise about who can be held responsible for paying compensation and which members of a victim’s family have the right to make ... Read more

Suing For Injuries Suffered By Members of Your Family

#AskMichaelBlois People generally associate a personal injury lawsuit with a claim filed on behalf of a person injured or killed in an accident caused by the negligence or carelessness of another person. If the victim is a member of your family, you might be able to file your own claim for damages under Ontario law. Ontario Family Law Act Certain members of the family of a person killed or injured in an accident may be entitled to sue for damages under the Family Law Act in Ontario. The law gives the following dependents of an accident victim the right to sue: ... Read more

Legal Rights of Older Adults in Congregate Living and Care Facilities

There were almost 5 million adults 65 years of age and older living in Ontario and other provinces throughout Canada according to the Census of Populationcompleted in 2011. Most of them, about 92 percent, lived in private households. Data from the same census showed the percentage of older adults moving into congregate living facilities increased as people got older. This transition in living arrangements brings with it new legal issues for older adults. What is congregate living or congregate care? Congregate living generally refers to facilities offering older adults the opportunity to reside in private, separate apartment-style units with shared activities ... Read more

A Guide to Understanding Ontario Wrongful Death Claims

The loss of a family member or loved one is a painful and emotionally devastating event. The emotional pain is often accompanied by financial hardship when the deceased contributed financially to the support of the family. In most instances, losing a loved one does not result in family members having the right to seek compensation for their loss, but when the death is caused by the reckless or careless conduct of another party, the Ontario Family Law Act might offer surviving family members a right to file a wrongful death claim for compensation. The right to file a wrongful death ... Read more