Monthly Archives: July 2009

Car and Road Laws are Getting Tougher in Ontario

On behalf of Bougadis, Chang LLP Barristers posted in accident benefits, motor vehicle accident, road safety on Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Some of Ontario’s laws are attempting to make car and road use safer in our province. Changes include the prohibition of cell phone use while driving and prohibition of smoking in a car with minors present.

Most recent are the changes in Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act, which has imposed speed limiters upon all tractor trailers operating in the province.

Speed limiters prevent tractor trailers and other large commercial vehicles from exceeding 105 km/hr.

The speed limiter law is found in s.68.1… Continue Reading

Serious Sport Injuries in Canada – Dying for the Love of the Game

On behalf of Bougadis, Chang LLP Barristers posted in hockey, homeowner's insurance, insurance law, personal injury, sports accident on Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Serious sporting injuries and death, while infrequent, do occur within amateur sports in
Canada.

Rugby death in 2007. As widely reported (see yesterday’s Toronto Star article here), the 2007 sporting death of 15 year old Toronto high school rugby player Manny Castillo led to the criminal sentencing yesterday of the assailant (then 16 years old). The 16 year old who tangled with Mr. Castillo was initially charged criminally with aggravated assault and then later charged with manslaughter. He received a probationary sentence and other conditions but will not face jail time.… Continue Reading

Monthly Archives: July 2009

Car and Road Laws are Getting Tougher in Ontario

Serious Sport Injuries in Canada – Dying for the Love of the Game

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