October has been a heartbreaking month on Eastern Ontario roads. In just a few short weeks, multiple serious and fatal collisions have occurred across the region — from Cumberland to Greely, from Prince of Wales Drive to Renfrew County. Each of these incidents represents a family forever changed, and [...]

October 2025 tested Toronto’s commitment to safer streets. Within only a few weeks, police responded to a string of severe and fatal collisions — from Don Mills Road to Lansdowne Avenue. These incidents highlight the ongoing tension between a fast-moving city and the lives lived within it. Toronto’s Vision [...]

October 2025 has been a troubling month for the roads of Brampton. Serious crashes have occurred in multiple locations, involving pedestrians, motorcyclists, and multi-vehicle collisions. Each of these incidents reminds us that even in familiar neighbourhoods — the commute home, the evening outing — dangers persist. Our hearts go [...]

October 2025 brought a sobering reminder to everyone driving or walking in Hamilton: even roads you know well can be riskier than they seem. A series of serious collisions occurred across the city — from busy arterials to early-evening crossings, involving drivers, pedestrians, and multi-vehicle impacts. Our deepest sympathies [...]

October 2025 was a difficult month for road users in Mississauga. A number of serious and tragic collisions occurred across different neighbourhoods — involving vehicles, pedestrians, and highway rollovers. These incidents serve as a strong reminder that even in well-known surroundings, the margin for error is small. Our deepest [...]

We all know that distracted driving is dangerous.  It’s one of the leading causes of motor vehicle collisions in Ontario. But when it comes to civil injury claims, clients are often surprised to learn that proving distraction, like texting and driving, is not always the key issue in their [...]

When someone is seriously injured in a motor vehicle collision in Ontario, the most important question under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) is often:“Am I catastrophically impaired?”That designation — known informally as “catastrophic” or “CAT” — is the highest level of injury classification under Ontario’s auto insurance system. It [...]

When someone is injured in a car accident in Ontario, one of the first questions they often ask is, “Who was at fault for the accident?” The legal answer to that question comes down to negligence. While police officers may issue a ticket, or make a determination of fault [...]

Rear-End Collisions in Ontario: Common Injuries, Legal Fault, and What You Need to Know Rear-end collisions are the most common type of motor vehicle accident in Ontario. At Auger Hollingsworth Injury and Accident Lawyers, we see these crashes every day,  from minor “fender benders” in traffic to devastating, high-speed [...]

If you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario, you may have heard that not every injured person can sue for “pain and suffering.” That’s because Ontario’s Insurance Act sets a threshold — a legal test that determines who can recover non-pecuniary damages (for pain, suffering, and [...]