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Toronto bicycle accident lawyers explain what cyclists need to know A proposal to remove bike lanes in Toronto has pitted Ontario officials who claim that extra vehicle lanes are necessary to relieve constant traffic congestion against city officials who insist that removing lanes would put cyclists at risk and increase the number of bicycle accidents...

Toronto’s Crackdown on Speeding Just Got a Lot More Expensive Toronto has never been a stranger to spirited debate, but few things have stirred up drivers lately quite like the city's speed cameras. With 150 automated speed enforcement (ASE) units now dotting the landscape from school zones in Scarborough to residential streets in Etobicoke, many...

Why Ontario’s Worst Roads Put Drivers at Greater Risk Across Ontario, complaints about rough roads, congestion, and poor infrastructure are more than just idle grumbling; they’re part of a much bigger story about how we move, where we live, and what gets fixed. This year, roads in Waterloo, Guelph, and Elmira landed squarely on CAA’s “Worst...

Toronto is a busy city where cars, bikes, buses, and motorcycles all share the road. For this reason, even the smallest mistakes can lead to devastating consequences. Motorcyclists are especially vulnerable. Unlike those in cars, riders don’t have the protection of a steel frame, airbags, or seatbelts. One wrong move by someone behind the wheel...

We see it all the time on Ontario roads: drivers glancing at their phones or fiddling with a GPS. However, the consequences are more serious than most people realize. For example, distracted driving claimed 82 lives on Ontario highways in 2024. That’s not a statistic. That’s 82 people who never made it home. Behind each...

You never expect a slip and fall accident to happen, but when it does, it has the potential to change your life forever. One moment, you’re walking through a store, heading down the stairs at work, or stepping onto a sidewalk. The next, you’re on the ground, dizzy, disoriented, maybe even in pain. Some people...

Understanding Your Legal Rights After a TTC Bus Accident For many Toronto residents, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is an essential part of daily life. Whether commuting to work, school, or running errands, thousands rely on TTC buses every day. However, when a bus accident occurs, passengers, pedestrians, cyclists, and other drivers can suffer serious...

Highway 401 (often called “the 401”) connects some of the largest cities in Ontario – from Windsor to Kingston and many other places in between, including London, Mississauga, and Toronto. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most dangerous highways in Canada, according to a recent Now Ontario article about the dangers drivers face every day...

Local and provincial police departments in Ontario recently launched their annual holiday campaign to educate drivers about the dangers of drunk driving and increase police enforcement of impaired driving throughout the province, according to CBC News. "Driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs continues to be the leading contributing factor in serious road collisions in...

Ontario struggles with ongoing traffic gridlock, which may be associated with the current speed limits. However, officials are studying a 120 km/h design standard for future highways. Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria recently announced the initiative that could allow vehicles to travel safely at speeds beyond 120 km/h. During the announcement, Sarkaria did not specify if...