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 ...
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