2015 marked the beginning of Toronto’s zero-tolerance approach towards illegally parked vehicles during rush hour. It started in early January, when approximately 30 vehicles were towed in the a.m. rush hour. Rather than being ticketed, the city is towing vehicles parked on busy roads during rush hour (morning and afternoon) at the owner’s expense. As a reminder, drivers are not permitted to park on most major streets from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. during the week. Typically, drivers face fines of $150 per parking ticket, however, during this blitz, it may cost upwards ...
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As the first major snowfall hits the GTA, it is important to be extra careful when navigating the roads. Toronto police estimate that there will be a collision every three minutes across the city, with more than 140 collisions since 5 a.m. As Environment Canada predicts the GTA will see approximately 15-20 cm of snowfall by end of today, snowfall warnings have been issued across much of southern Ontario including: Dufferin-Innisfil, York-Durham, Halton-Peel and Niagara regions. As a result of the snowfall, these rough conditions have led to a number of collisions and car accidents (and injuries) across the GTA. Earlier today, two school ...
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Winter can be a huge headache for homeowners. Isaac Zisckind provides some helpful tips to keep safe this holiday season. There is nothing more irritating than getting up early on a workday to salt and clear overnight snow when you have a handful of other responsibilities. However, homeowner responsibilities under the Occupiers Liability Act are quite substantial. If an individual suffers a personal injury, such as a slip and fall, due to a homeowner’s failure to attend to their icy or snowy walkway, they can be at risk of a lawsuit. It is important to note that the term “occupier” also extends to tenants of ...
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On November 20, 2014, Ontario passed the “Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act, 2014 (Act).” According to the Ontario Ministry of Finance, “[The intended aim of this Act is to] help the provincial government fight fraud and abuse, reduce costs and uncertainty in the auto insurance system and protect more than nine million licensed drivers across the province.” The Act’s goals are to keep the auto insurance system fair, reliable and affordable by: Increasing the claims settlement process speed to help injured Ontario drivers. Providing consumer protections specific to towing and vehicle storage. Authority for the province to change ...
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