While motor vehicles have changed since the date of the photo on the cover of this issue of BarTalk, so too has personal injury law and motor vehicle related legislation. With the advent of car-sharing, personal injury lawsuits bring to light new issues – the extent to which owner’s insurance covers a car-sharing driver and potentially new liability defences. The law continues to evolve in an attempt to modify drinking and driving behavior and at the same time tests the constitution. Automobile insurance and personal injury regimes across Canada vary and comparisons of such regimes illustrate certain efficiencies, and in the case of Ontario, significant overhauls in the Statutory Accident Benefits regime highlights the potential exposure for increased tort claims in that province. Enjoy the read!
