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On behalf of the lawyers and staff at Ferguson Barristers, we want to thank everyone who worked with us to make 2013 a terrific year. Have a safe and joyous holiday season with best wishes for the New Year.

Finding that perfect holiday gift often involves driving from location to location - even from City to City.   As you drive around central Ontario, into Barrie and Toronto in this last week before the holidays, remember to keep these basic safety tips in mind to help...

No doubt most Ontarians are aware of the ghostly holiday taking place later this week - scary decorations and jack-o-lanterns make for a fun distraction from the cooler and shorter days we are experiencing.  And on that note, we will also be getting an extra hour of...

Lisa Belcourt, a partner at Ferguson Barristers, was successful before Justice T.M. Wood at the Ontario Superior Court in obtaining insurance coverage for Barbara Kozel after Ms. Kozel was involved in a car accident in Florida.  Lisa has extensive experience at all...

In practical terms, this means that if you want to sue someone to recover your damages you need to do so, usually by filing a Statement of Claim, within 2 years of the date of loss or injury.

Travelling by bike in Ontario during the hot summer months is a common occurrence and all of us have the responsibility to ensure bicyclists remain safe.   Unfortunately, as with any form of transportation, there is always the risk of being involved in an accident....

If you have been injured in a car or motorcycle crash in Ontario, your focus should be on getting the appropriate medical treatment and getting your life back to normal.  This may sound simple.  In reality however, the somewhat complicated system of auto insurance in...

Spring has arrived - at least according to the calendar!  With all the snow we have had in the last few days in the Barrie area, it may seem to some that Winter is going to last forever.  Nevertheless, soon enough, the birds will be chirping, spring cleaning will...

Co-authored by Sheila Minnie and Rachel Leck Many of our readers may have heard of Bill C-38, the Federal Government’s Omnibus Bill that makes changes to a wide variety of statutes. There has been widespread media coverage, for example, of the possible negative impact...