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  Introduction Slip and fall accidents are a frequent hazard in Ottawa, particularly during the winter months. While some falls are purely accidental, others may result from negligence. Understanding the difference is critical for anyone who has been injured on private or municipal property. In this blog, QTMG Personal Injury Lawyer s explain how courts assess slip and fall cases, what constitutes negligence, and when it makes sense to seek legal advice. What Ottawa Residents Need to Know About Negligence Under Ontario’s Occupiers’ Liability Act , anyone who controls a property—owners, tenants, managers, or operators—must take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of visitors. This duty applies to: Private homes and rental units Stores, malls, offices, and restaurants Parking lots and walkways Condominiums and apartment common areas Public spaces and recreational facilities Key Elements of a Slip and Fall Claim To succeed in a negligence claim, an injured person ty...

Television programs and the prevalence of internet legal advice has given many of us the idea that you should “say nothing to anybody”. In our opinion, this is not a reasonable way to be in relation to a personal injury matter. We think it is proper to be civil and polite, give basic information about who you are and a broad outline of what happened, especially at the scene of an accident/incident. Give a fulsome explanation of what occurred to the best of your knowledge. Try to say only what you “know” to be true and do not guess. Beyond that initial discussion or perhaps signing an incident report, it is best not to say much else and simply tell the insurance agent that you are going to seek legal advice and get an  accident lawyer in Ottawa . Do this right away or as soon as possible.  Seek legal advice before sharing more than the basics  Speaking with an insurance agent or adjuster after an accident is not the same as a criminal law matter. Presuming there is no...

 The very simple answer is “yes”.  At some point you will be acting as a witness in your own case. However, do not worry! You are never acting on your own and you will not be required to figure it all out by yourself.   Your  personal injury lawyer in Ottawa  from QTMG LLP will be by your side explaining, guiding, and protecting you from any unfair or improper questioning.  Being a witness in your own personal injury case is unavoidable. The case is about “you” and therefore you need to be heard from. When you think of the word “witness” you may only think about being in a witness box in a Courtroom, being interrogated by a defense lawyer attacking you with personal questions. It may surprise you to learn that you will be a witness in many different ways long before you enter a witness box. In fact, because a great many cases are resolved before they need to go to trial, it is unlikely that you will need to enter a witness box.  In what ways ...

 A residential landlord may be liable to you, your family, and your guests for any injury sustained on the residential complex including injuries caused by a  slip and fall in an Ottawa  rental property. It is important to note that liability is not automatic and a landlord is not an insurer or guarantor of your safety or that of your family and guests.  However, if the reason for the fall or injury arises from a landlord’s failure to properly maintain the property then the landlord may indeed by liable to anyone who is hurt on the property.  Landlords can be held responsible if neglect causes a slip and fall injury  A landlord of a rental property is not protected from being sued or being liable for injuries sustained by a tenant, family of the tenant, or guests of the tenant(s), simply because the tenant is in possession of the rental unit. Residential leases will sometimes contain clauses or terms that appear to limit or attempt to insulate the landl...

  Attorney Michael Thiele, Senior Partner with  Quinn Thiele Mineault Grodzki LLP , spoke with  CTV News  recently to help bring clarity to the situation around the Ontario Landlord Tenant Board (LTB) and its backlog of cases. Thiele talked about the grave scenario offering insights and an expert’s perspective.   During the course of the interview, Thiele offers an overview of the situation, lamenting the fact that while the disruptions of COVID-19 rippled across the Canadian economy, the housing market has experienced multiple hits since March 2020. Housing prices have increased 34%. Many families are now spending up to 64% of their income on housing. Although interest rates are still affordable, despite recent hikes, many potential homeowners are priced out of the market. Tenants and landlords haven’t fared much better. Some landlords and tenants are waiting months, if not years, for resolutions from the Ontario Landlord Tenant Board (LTB) due to a backlo...

  As the weather heats up, many residents throughout Ontario enjoy a day on the water as a means to make great memories with friends and family. The Ottawa region’s beautiful lakes and rivers are fantastic avenues for outdoor entertainment, whether it’s fishing, watersports, or simply relaxing on the water. However, this seemingly innocuous activity may end in a result that is memorable in the wrong ways. Boating accidents are a common occurrence in Ottawa and can result in devastating injuries that can leave you in need of legal help. In this article, we will investigate the common causes of boating accidents and how seeking a  personal injury lawyer in Ottawa   can help you earn restitution for any losses you may have incurred due to a boating accident.  A Guide to Boating Accidents from a Personal Injury Law Firm in Ottawa  The majority of  boating accidents in Ottawa  are caused by the operator’s negligence or unlawful actions. The most common reas...

Boating accidents can cause serious injury and result in permanent disability. At   Quinn Thiele Mineault Grodzki LLP , Ottawa Injury Lawyers, we have handled cases with horrifying injuries caused by boating accidents and have obtained compensation for injury victims and their families.  In many cases boating accidents are caused by someone else’s negligence: inattention, speeding, drunk boating, drugs and boating, texting, inexperience, reckless behaviour, equipment defects and careless driving. Proving negligence can be difficult in boating accidents and often experts are needed to provide opinions on the negligence of boat drivers and owners. Injury cases involving boats are very complicated because often evidence is based on witnesses and physical evidence. Physical evidence can disappear, and memories of witnesses fade over time. Both the driver of the boat and owner of the boat can be held liable for injuries sustained in a  boating accident . , due to the nature of...

  Ontario does not have any privacy legislation that is applicable to the private sector. However, the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) applies to private sector organizations that are not federally regulated, as well as federally-regulated organizations, in respect of personal information that the organization collects, uses or discloses in the course of commercial activities. “Personal information” is defined as information about an identifiable individual. Ontario has not codified a statutory tort of invasion of privacy as has been done in some other provinces (see Jones v. Tsige, 2012 ONCA 32 (CanLII), paras. 51-53). Also, there isn’t a broad common law tort of “invasion of privacy” in Canada. Instead, the concept is divided into four separate torts, most of which have only been recently recognized by the Ontario courts. In Jones v. Tsige, the first decision to recognize the tort of intrusion upon seclusion, the Court of Appeal expla...