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When A Driver Says They Never Saw The Motorcycle

After a motorcycle collision, drivers frequently claim they never saw the motorcyclist, but this statement carries significant legal implications. This article examines the leading factors behind motorcycle accidents, from visibility challenges and blind spots to driver awareness issues, and explores why the resulting legal claims are rarely as straightforward as they appear.

Canada Litigation

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McLeish Orlando LLP

Future Care Costs Case Studies: What Is Reasonable?

Ontario's dual framework for compensating motor vehicle collision victims creates a stark divide between tort law's principle of full compensation and the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule's cost-containment approach.

Canada Litigation

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McCague Borlack LLP

Northwest Passage Trade Corridor: What Should Canadian Businesses Be Watching?

For the first time since the transcontinental railway, Canada is planning a sweeping expansion of northern infrastructure that could reshape trade, energy and defence. The emerging logistics corridor through the Northwest Passage is at the heart of this shift, bringing big opportunities, and some serious legal and policy questions, for businesses operating in or through the Arctic.

Canada International

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Miller Thomson LLP

Corridor Commercial Du Passage Du Nord-Ouest : Que Devraient Surveiller Les Entreprises Canadiennes ?

Pour la première fois depuis la construction du chemin de fer transcontinental, le Canada prévoit une importante expansion des infrastructures dans le Nord susceptible de transformer les secteurs du commerce, de l’énergie et de la défense.

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Miller Thomson LLP

Keep Safety In Mind During Summer Activities

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Canada Proposes Reforms To Accelerate Trade And Transport Projects

Canada Transport

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Torys LLP

Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registrations And Why They Matter In Trucking Litigation

Canada Litigation

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

Overview Of Trucking Regulations In Ontario

Canada Transport

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

A Carrier's Knowledge Is The Key To Consequential Losses In Cargo Claims

Canada Transport

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Federal Court Of Appeal Upholds WestJet Employee Termination Over Vaccine Policy

Canada Transport

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Part 2 – Standardized Official Plans, Complete Applications And Site Plan Reform

Canada Real Estate

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Davies Howe

Entering Canada's EV Market: Eight Lessons For Chinese Automakers

Canada Transport

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Gowling WLG

Should E-Bikes Be Licensed Like Motor Vehicles?

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

U.S. English Proficiency Requirements: What Canadian Motor Carriers Need To Know

Canada Transport

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MLT Aikins LLP

QSBC Shares And The 24 Month Holding Period Requirement

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Linmac

How To Meet The Very High Bar For Establishing And Maintaining Canadian-Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC) Status, Plus Corporate And Tax Implications Of Share Transfer

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

A Guide To Canadian Corporate Dividend Tax Strategy

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

New Principles For AI Use In Ontario

Canada Technology

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Miller Thomson LLP

Closing The Loophole On Indirect Trust Transfers And The 21-Year Deemed Disposition Rule: New Measure In Budget 2025

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Results Of Latest Canadian Transportation Agency Railway Interswitching Regulations Review

In the Determination, the Agency addressed two key issues regarding regulated interswitching ("RIS") under the Canada Transportation Act (the "Act"): the eligibility of certain types of traffic for RIS and data transparency in RIS determinations.

Canada Transport

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McMillan LLP

Canadian North, Strong And Free: Canada Launches A Call For Proposals For Dual-use Transportation Infrastructure In The Arctic

On March 4, 2026, the Government of Canada launched a call for proposals for Stream 2 of the Arctic Infrastructure Fund (the Fund), Investing in Industry and Community-led Transportation Infrastructure...

Canada Government

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Dentons Canada LLP

Replacement Insurance: Deferred Entry Into Force Of The Amendment Prohibiting Dealer Sales (Act 15)

Car and recreational vehicle dealers as well as the insurance sector are facing a major legislative change introduced by Bill 30...

Canada Insurance

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Dentons Canada LLP

High-Speed Rail Corridor: Ajay Gajaria Highlights Expropriation Impacts

New expropriation powers in the 2025 federal budget support the development of a high-speed rail network between Toronto and Quebec City and are intended to speed up infrastructure delivery.

Canada Transport

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Canadian Cabotage And Immigration: A Brief Summary For Foreign Motor Carriers

Canada Immigration

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MLT Aikins LLP

Automotive Report: Tariff Chapter 87

Canada International

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Millar Kreklewetz

When Bicycle Lanes Engage The Charter: A Court Of Appeal Case To Watch For In 2026

Canada Transport

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WeirFoulds LLP

Ontario's Automated Trucking Pilot: What Carriers Need To Know Before Applying

Canada Transport

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Miller Thomson LLP

Programme Pilote De Mise À L'essai Des Camions Automatisés De L'Ontario : Ce Que Les Transporteurs Doivent Savoir Avant De Présenter Une Demande

Canada Transport

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Miller Thomson LLP

Canada's New Automotive Strategy

Canada Transport

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Accident Benefits 101: What Insurers Cover Immediately After A Crash

Canada Litigation

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McLeish Orlando LLP

Exploring Regulatory Pathways Toward The Safe Adoption Of Autonomous Vehicles

Worldwide Transport

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Autonomous Vehicles: Canada's Existing Regulatory Framework

Canada Transport

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Impaired Driving In Canada: A Growing Danger To Road Safety And Your Legal Rights

Canada Transport

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McLeish Orlando LLP

Accident Benefits 101: What Insurers Cover Immediately After A Crash

Accident Benefits funding is intended to be an immediate source of financial support after a motor vehicle incident in Ontario, yet many people are unaware these benefits exist or assume...

Canada Litigation

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McLeish Orlando LLP

Exploring Regulatory Pathways Toward The Safe Adoption Of Autonomous Vehicles

Supporting the development and safe adoption of autonomous vehicles (AVs) is a goal shared by many regulators around the world. However, there is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to setting regulations...

Worldwide Transport

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Autonomous Vehicles: Canada's Existing Regulatory Framework

Comprehensive regulations must be in place before fully automated, driverless vehicles (AVs) can occupy Canadian roadways.

Canada Transport

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Impaired Driving In Canada: A Growing Danger To Road Safety And Your Legal Rights

Impaired driving remains one of the most significant threats to road safety across Canada.

Canada Transport

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McLeish Orlando LLP

Mind The Gap: Navigating Security Registrations For Railway Assets In Canada

Canada Transport

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

CN Failure To Meet Service Obligations Under The Canada Transportation Act Results In Multimillion Damages For Lost Profits And Vessel Demurrage

In the recent decision of the Federal Court of Canada in Louis Dreyfus Company Canada ULC v. Canadian National Railway Company, 2025 FC 1868, the court was asked to determine the damages resulting from CN's breach...

Canada Transport

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

British Columbia Introduces Restricted Insurance Licensing Regime For Incidental Sales Of Insurance

On December 18, 2025, the Government of British Columbia introduced the long-awaited restricted licensing framework ("Framework") for businesses that sell insurance products incidental to their primary business activities, such as add-on insurance offered in connection with the sale of vehicles or electronics.

Canada Insurance

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McMillan LLP

Bill C-15: Key Changes To The Federal Expropriation Act For High-Speed Rail Projects

The federal government's Bill C-15 (the "Bill") proposes substantial amendments to the Expropriation Act (the "Act") to facilitate the development of a high-speed rail network connecting Ontario and Quebec.

Canada Transport

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Davies Howe

Return Of The Dodge Charger
Automotive Weekly

This information that follows is taken from sources including The Car Connection, Autoweek, Green Car Reports, and other industry sources.

Canada Transport

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Crowe MacKay LLP

Hidden Pedestrian, Clear Liability: Lessons On Pedestrian Right-of-Way From The BC Court Of Appeal

Canada Litigation

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Winter Tires And Liability: What Happens If You Drive Without Them In Ontario?

Canada Litigation

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McLeish Orlando LLP

American Consumers Lose Patience With High Car Prices Automotive Weekly

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Crowe MacKay LLP

A Big Shift For Small Setbacks: Understanding Ontario's New 90% Rule

Canada Real Estate

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Davies Howe

Canada's EV Ecosystem Recalibration

Canada Transport

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Labour Disruptions Can Significantly Affect Producers

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

Shifting Gears: B.C. Updates Its Zero-Emission Vehicles Framework

Canada Transport

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McMillan LLP

Another Fire At Important Aluminium Plant
Automotive Weekly

Canada Transport

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Crowe MacKay LLP

A Step Forward, Miles To Go: Andrew's Law And The Fight For Safer Streets In Ontario

Canada Litigation

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McLeish Orlando LLP

BC's New Commercial Liens Act: What Warehouse Operators Need To Know

Canada Transport

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Miller Thomson LLP

Nexperia Chip Dispute Highlights Fragile Global Supply Chains Automotive Weekly

Worldwide International

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Crowe MacKay LLP

More Service Opportunities Automotive Weekly

Worldwide Transport

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Crowe MacKay LLP

Réforme du permis spécial de circulation des grands trains routiers : vers une sécurité accrue

Canada Transport

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Reform Of The Special Road Train Operating Permit: Towards Increased Safety

Canada Transport

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Director And Officers' Liability And The Load Brokers' Trust Obligation Under The Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Canada Transport

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

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Vicarious Liability: It Is All About Possession (Video)

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SBA Lawyers LLP

What To Do After A Motor Vehicle Accident (Video)

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Gluckstein Lawyers

June Is Bike Month! – Clips & Tips With Patrick Brown (Video)

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McLeish Orlando LLP

Accelerating Business Episode 6 | The Persistence In Leadership, Moving An Organization Forward With HHS CEO, Rob MacIsaac (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Young Driver Series: Stay Safe By Avoiding Distracted Driving (Video Content)

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

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