Covid-19
Bertschi Orth Solicitors and Barristers LLP is taking all steps necessary to protect the health and well-being of the staff, their families, our clients and our community. It takes a team to work together to address this situation and we recognize our role as part of that team. Please be advised that we remain fully […]
Read moreAdverse Cost Insurance: Levelling the Litigation Playing Field or Creating an Invisible Plaintiff
by Debbie Orth & Michael Adamek In recognizing an economic imbalance between individual plaintiffs and corporate defendants in personal injury litigation, where plaintiffs are inherently disadvantaged given their lack of financial resources to fund litigation, the development of Legal Expense Insurance is gaining momentum. The British Columbia Law Institute (“BCLI”) published a paper on funding […]
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Bertschi Orth Solicitors and Barristers LLP is very proud to support QuickStart – Early Intervention for Autism
Bertschi Orth Solicitors and Barristers LLP is very proud of our long-standing support and commitment to QuickStart. On June 18th, 2018 a record $77,000 was raised, at the 5th Annual QuickStart Charity Golf Tournament for Autism which was held at the Camelot Golf & Country Club, to help autistic children and their parents. QuickStart, spearheaded by Suzanne […]
Read moreEconomical Mutual Insurance Co. v. Caughy, decided March 24, 2016
Economical Mutual Insurance Co. v. Caughy, decided March 24, 2016 Active use of a vehicle is not a strict requirement for meeting the definition of “accident.” Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court) This case arises out of an accident which occurred at a trailer park. Mr. Caughy, was playing a game of tag with […]
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