Understand the Language of Your Case

Legal responsibility for causing harm or damage to another person. If a party is found liable for damage, they may need to pay for it or provide compensation to an injured party.

A tribunal in Ontario that handles disputes over accident benefits, like when a claim is denied.

The time limit you have to start a legal claim. If you miss it, you may lose the right to sue. For many personal injury claims in Ontario, the statute of limitations is 2 years (with exceptions).

The law that sets out the deadlines for starting different types of legal claims in Ontario.

The legal process of taking a dispute to court.

A type of insurance that pays income benefits if you can't work for a long time due to illness or injury.

Money you would have earned but couldn't because of an injury or illness. This also includes lost wages, which is any income you missed out on while recovering from an injury or attending appointments.

A legal case where many people are hurt by the same product or event and sue together, but each case is still treated individually. This type of claim is different from a class action lawsuit.

A way to settle disputes without going to court. A neutral person (the mediator), often a lawyer, helps both sides reach an agreement.

When a healthcare provider's mistake or negligence causes harm to a patient.