OTLA Cup: A Strong Debut for Lakehead

Each year lawyers from the Ontario Trial Lawyer Association (“OTLA”) volunteer their time to support the development of trial skills, civility and professionalism amongst law school students by organizing the OTLA Cup. Law schools from across Ontario compete in a simulated trial which covers all aspects of a real personal injury court case. The OTLA ...
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OTLA Cup: Oh What a Feeling!

I do not miss being a law student. The exams. The assignments. The readings. Ick. No thanks. But now that I’m back at Law School, not as a student, but as a moot competition coach, I’ve got to say the whole experience is way better. Could this be because I get to make the students ...
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We’re in Downtown Port Arthur

You may not know this, but our law firm is located in the heart of downtown Port Arthur in Thunder Bay.   So not only can you grab a coffee and pretzel, buy some stylish clothes and luggage, check out some incredible local art, and get that tattoo you’ve been thinking about.  Now, you can ...
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We’re Actually Here in Northwestern Ontario

  A quick Google search of “Thunder Bay injury lawyer” or “Northwestern Ontario injury lawyer” will bring up more Toronto firms than actual Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario firms.  Other firms claim to have lawyers (and offices) in Thunder Bay, but actually don’t.  A website stating “Thunder Bay lawyer” doesn’t make you a Thunder Bay ...
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Is my insurance company allowed to treat me poorly?

Both you and your insurance company have a mutual duty of good faith to act in the best interests of each other, as you both work to protect what is most important. As a policyholder, you have certain rights when interacting with your insurance company. The insurance company has a duty to act in good ...
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