Understand the Language of Your Case

An agreement between both sides in a legal case to resolve the matter without going to trial.

Insurance benefits that give you temporary income if you can't work due to illness or injury. You are often required to exhaust short-term disability benefits available to you before you're eligible for long-term disability benefits.

A type of personal injury claim that happens when someone is hurt by slipping or tripping on unsafe property.

A court that handles minor civil disputes involving small amounts of money, typically under $35,000 in Ontario.

An incident involving a snowmobile, often occurring on private land or trails. These may involve different liability and insurance rules.

A professional who helps people deal with personal and social problems, including those related to injury or disability.

A legal document filed by the plaintiff that starts a lawsuit and outlines what they're asking for.

Ontario's rules for what accident benefits are available after a car accident and how they're provided.

Legal responsibility for harm even if the person didn't mean to cause it or was careful—for example, in dog bite cases.

A settlement paid out in regular payments over time, instead of one lump sum.