In the last five years, I have had three separate trials which could not proceed as scheduled because there was no judge available to conduct the trial. This has happened to me on cases scheduled for trial in both London and Toronto. I have also heard of similar problems in many other jurisdictions across Ontario. […]
Since my teens I have been a culturally curious and inquisitive person. It began with an appreciation of world or ethnic music. It continued when I was so very fortunate to be selected as a Rotary exchange student for a 10 month stay in Brisbane, Australia. During my time away as an exchange student, I […]
Nothing seems more confusing to the public – and even lawyers who practice in areas outside of personal injury law – than the implications of WSIB on the right to sue for damages when an injury has arisen in the course of employment. This brief blog provides a very brief answer to this question and […]
This blog discusses what happens when someone is injured in a motor vehicle accident, and no one has automobile insurance. It should be read in conjunction with Is It Important to Have Car Insurance?, which discusses the importance for all motorists to buy car insurance. As wise as it is for every motorist to purchase […]
Hi Andrew, I just want to say “thank you” from the bottom of my heart for being with me on this seven year journey of “redemption”. Thank you for believing in me and taking me on as a client when I did not expect much of anything at all. I cannot tell you how much […]
The United Way helps to fund supports in communities across Canada in a wide range of areas which includes child and youth programs, poverty reduction strategies, mental health supports, and return to employment initiatives. That is why Lerners is proud to participate in the friendly “Lawyers Leadership Challenge” against a number of other local law […]
I am back to my office in London after spending two weeks in Thunder Bay where I conducted a jury trial. This blog doesn’t talk about the case, but rather some of my thoughts and observations gained during my time away from home in another part of the province. Weather Our weather in southern Ontario […]
I am reminded on a daily basis just how precious a commodity is good health, how easy it is to take it for granted, and how devastating it can be once it is lost, but the talk I gave at Parkwood Hospital on October 15, 2018 – part of the Peer Connection series organized by […]
Thank you again Andrew for your diligence and direction. Your inclusive approach to the work we had already done is deeply appreciated. – C.Y.
Lerners is a proud sponsor of Spinal Cord Injury Ontario and, amongst other sponsorships, supports the monthly peer connection luncheon hosted at Parkwood Hospital which seeks to mentor individuals who have recently experienced a spinal cord impairment by pairing that individual up with someone who has gone through a similar injury many years ago. The […]