Graham Bennett, Lerners LLP (Kitchener)
I have written a guide for injured people and their families in Ontario. It is called After an Injury: What Comes Next, and it is free to read on this site or to download as a PDF.
A serious injury brings a string of decisions, usually when a person has the least energy for them. The guide sets out which ones come first: getting care, keeping evidence, reporting to the right insurers, and the notice periods and time limits that can run out early.
It also covers:
- what changed in Ontario’s accident benefits on July 1, 2026, and why the wording of your own policy now matters so much
- how accident benefits, a lawsuit and disability benefits fit together
- motorcycle collisions, pedestrians and cyclists, falls, serious injuries to children, and civil sexual assault claims
- what must be proved, what compensation can cover, and how fees, costs and settlement decisions work
At the back there is a checklist for a first meeting with a lawyer, a simple record keeping worksheet, a list of local support organizations and a glossary of the terms you are likely to hear.
The guide is general information – it is not legal advice about your situation. If you or a family member has been seriously injured, I would be glad to talk through what happened and what comes next. You can reach me through the contact page or at 226-444-4414.