Long term disability payments are an essential safety net for the ordinary Ontarian who lives paycheque to paycheque. In the event someone is unable to work and earn, long term disability can provide an alternative to employment income.

Biking in the spring and summer means a rise in motorcycling accidents in Ontario. And while Ontario’s roads are becoming safer, motorcycle accident fatalities continue to hover around the 300 per year mark, according to the OPP.

Covid-19 has placed a fresh onus on employers to keep their employees safe. Especially for front line workers, employers must take decisive steps to protect their health and safety and prevent workplace injury.

We have all heard of victims coming forward years after being abused, and disclosing what happened to them. Sometimes criminal charges are laid against the perpetrators; sometimes civil claims are filed, and sometimes both actions occur.

Whiplash is one of the most common injuries resulting from a car accident. Even a seemingly minor accident, involving a collision at low speeds, can cause a serious whiplash injury.

The province of Ontario defines a civil case as “a lawsuit between individuals and/or corporations. It can address disputes about terms of contracts or claims for injury to a person, their property or reputation.”

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario is a provincial agency that provides insurance for workers and promotes a safer work environment. The WSIB’s authority falls under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act 1997.

Vaping has been at the receiving end of bad publicity recently. Whereas vaping was once touted as a safer alternative for those looking to kick smoking, it is now regarded as posing possibly even greater health risks.