Monthly Archives: June 2022

I Was Bitten By a Dog. Now What?

What are my options if I was attacked by a dog? Were you bitten by a dog and sustained injuries? In Ontario, if a dog bites or attacks you, the dog’s owner is responsible for any harm or injury resulting from the attack. The Dog Owners’ Liability Act imposes strict liability on the owners of…

Mitigation in Employment Dismissal Cases

In the employment context, the duty to mitigate is a duty on the employee to take reasonable efforts to secure comparable alternative employment after termination. A wronged employee is entitled to recover damages for the losses she/he has suffered but the extent of those losses may depend upon whether they have taken reasonable steps to…