Understand the Language of Your Case

A legal document that starts a lawsuit and tells the other party what the claim is about.

A form used to inform an insurer or party that you intend to make a legal or insurance claim.

A document the defendant files to respond to a lawsuit, explaining their side of the story.

A legal payment agreement where you don't pay your lawyer unless you win or settle your case.

The part of the brain at the back of the head that controls vision.

An illness caused by exposure to something harmful in the workplace repeatedly or for long periods of time, like chemicals or loud noise.

A healthcare worker who helps people regain daily skills after an injury or illness.

An Ontario law that sets the legal duty of property owners to keep their premises reasonably safe for visitors. If you are injured on someone else's property because the property wasn't kept safe, you may file an occupiers' liability claim. These are also sometimes referred to as premises liability claims.

When one benefit (like CPP disability) reduces the amount of another benefit (like private LTD insurance).

Extra insurance coverage you can choose to add to a standard auto policy, like more income replacement or caregiver benefits. To access optional benefits, you'll need to pay more upfront.