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CONGRATULATIONS TO LAURA!!!



All of us at Wynperle Law would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our Student at Law – Laura McCracken who recently passed the Ontario Bar Examinations. Well done Laura! Laura is from the seaside town of Largs in … Continue reading

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Community Outreach “Y?” Of Course!



At Wynperle Law we’re committed to giving back to the communities where we live and work. I’ve been a member of the Hamilton YMCA (“Y”) for well over a decade. It’s not just a gym; it’s a community. I have … Continue reading

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Upcoming Events of Interest – Spring/Summer 2012



HLA 12th Annual Advocacy Conference (Co-Chaired by our own Allen Wynperle) May 3, 2012 Hamilton Convention Centre – Chedoke Room A Learn More Sound of Music Festival June 14 – 17 Various Venues Burlington, ON More Info OTLA 2012 Spring … Continue reading

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Claims for Future Losses and the New “Un-retirement”



There’s a new concept of “un-retirement” that’s changing our attitudes and the realities for how long people remain in the workforce. We’ve just seen the Federal budget push back retirement age to 67 for anyone under the age of 54, … Continue reading

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Pre-Approved Retainer Agreements for the Disabled and Minors



Representing a minor plaintiff and/or a person with a disability is different than  representing a competent adult, specifically in the matter of initial retainers, and obtaining approval of the settlement. Everything must be done to ensure that the best interests … Continue reading

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Chronic Pain, Real or Imagined? It’s a Matter of Rights and Freedoms.



  When someone is injured in a motor vehicle collision, you are entitled to benefits through Ontario’s standard auto insurance policy benefits regardless of who is at fault. These benefits are defined by the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) under … Continue reading

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Interpreting “Catastrophic Impairment”



Rehabilitation and clinical physiologist, Dr. Brian Levitt, Psy.D., C.Psych., recently provided a convincing analysis of the method health professionals should be using to determine whether a victim of a car accident has suffered a “marked impairment” in accordance with s.2(1.1)(g) … Continue reading

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Whole-Person Impairment



Rights of Accident Victims Restored “Whole-person impairment” speaks to the degree in which a person has been impaired;  Section 2(1.1) (f) of the SABS permits the finding of a catastrophic impairment where someone has reached a 55% whole person impairment. … Continue reading

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Upcoming Events of Interest – Winter/Spring 2012



2012 Winter Convention American Association for Justice February 11 – 15, 2012 Arizona Bilmore Hotel, Phoenix Learn More

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27th annual Christmas Miracle



“We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” (Winston Churchill) We would like to say thank you to all the wonderful individuals who joined The Wynperle Law family and our partners in … Continue reading

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The Holiday Season – A Time For Giving



Wynperle Law partners with 102.9 K-Lite FM, 1150 CKOC and 820 CHAM to host the Christmas Miracle. It’s that time of year again, chestnuts roasting, Jack Frost nipping. The Holiday season is upon us with many social gatherings to go … Continue reading

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