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Category Archives: Ottawa injury lawyer

Breach of Privacy – Ontario’s Tort of Intrusion Upon Seclusion – Ottawa Injury Lawyer Discusses This Developing Injury Tort – Breach of Privacy

The tort of intrusion upon seclusion, being a tort claimed as a result of breach of privacy is a developing area of the law in Ontario. An example of how this tort works may be found in the case of McIntosh v. Legal Aid Ontario. The complainant commenced legal action against Legal Aid Ontario and his spouse for breach of privacy. T%he spouse obtained information that was confidential from the file held by Legal Aid Ontario and used it against her spouse in a legal proceeding and intimidated him with the knowledge. The complainant sued Legal Aid Ontario claiming his privacy rights had been violated and he won. Lao acknowledged there was a breach, issued an apology letter and paid compensation. The matter was settled out of court. …

Dog bites and dog attacks in Ottawa and throughout Ontario – Trying to locate a dog bite lawyer?

Over the past 20 years or so, our lawyers have represented hundreds of injured persons who suffered injuries due to a dog attack or dog bite. We have represented dog attack victims from all across Ontario. Marc Quinn of our office has developed an excellent reputation in this area of law and is considered a well known dog bite litigator. He has a considerable amount of experience dealing dog liability issues with particular focus with children who have suffered serious mental, psychological and physical injuries as a result of dog bites and attacks. Marc regularly receives referrals from other lawyers from across Ontario in relation to dog attack and bite cases. In Ontario, the main law respecting dog bites and attacks is the Dog Owners’ Liability Act. This …