*As part of The Biking Lawyer LLP’s sexual violence and police/state violence legal advocacy, we have partnered with Maggie’s Toronto Sex Work Action Project. Our firm recently learned that sex workers in Ontario are being targeted by COVID-19 Bylaw Officers, claiming to be legitimate customers only to ticket workers when they arrive for their appointments (if this has happened to you, contact us
With the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario has seen a surge in the number of cyclists taking to the streets to deliver food to people rightfully staying at home. People have took to their bikes to earn a living and help their communities. These cyclists are frontline heroes and I applaud you all. I also want you to know your rights in case the unfortunate happens, a crash. Most of my bike crash cases inv
“Allyship is about more than an Instagram post. It’s about listening to people you claim to support. It’s about grabbing your bike, riding down, and standing in solidarity with the communities that make Toronto the remarkable place that it is.” – Dave Shellnutt, The Biking Lawyer On Friday, June 19, 2020, 25 riders of the Toronto Bike Brigade provided bike marshaling support for a massive all-day
Around this time last year, I was seriously injured in a bike crash, in a bike lane. Here’s what I did post crash.
I see mass commercial transport in the hands of untrained drivers as a massive road safety issue. I get cut off or nearly hit as a cyclist by an Uber or Lyft a few times a week.
Toronto Police are often denying injured cyclists MVA reports and other vital insurance information they need to get health benefits.
Quietly, in the middle of the night on September 30, 2019, Premier Doug Ford and Attorney General Doug Downey closed forever the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB).
Quietly, in the middle of the night on September 30, 2019, Premier Doug Ford and Attorney General Doug Downey closed forever the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB).
I represent an increasing number of survivors of sexual assault with their Criminal Injuries Compensation Board Claims. The provincial budget cuts proposed Con
Road rage and road violence are common occurrences. Please know your rights, de-escalate and stay safe cycling friends.