Filing an Injury Claim? Contact Our Slip and Fall Lawyers in Ottawa

In Ontario, the standard limitation period is two years from your accident date to file a lawsuit. However, special rules apply:

• Municipal claims (e.g., falls on city sidewalks): You must provide written notice within 10 days of your accident
• Construction site falls: May involve WSIB claims with different deadlines
• Exceptions: For minors or incapacitated victims, timelines may be extended

Why this matters: Missing these deadlines can permanently bar your claim. Our Ottawa-based slip and fall lawyers can help document and file all necessary notices immediately after your accident.

Victims may be entitled to:

• Medical expenses (including future treatments like physiotherapy)
• Lost income (current and future earning capacity)
• Pain and suffering awards (for serious, permanent injuries)
• Home care and accessibility modifications
• Out-of-pocket expenses (medications, transportation to appointments)

Important note: Ontario’s “threshold” for pain and suffering requires proving your injury meets certain severity levels. Our lawyers can evaluate whether your case qualifies.

Successful claims require showing:

• The property owner knew/should have known about the hazard
• They failed to address it within reasonable time
• This failure directly caused your injuries

Evidence we collect:

• Time-stamped photos of the hazard
• Maintenance records (proving how long the danger existed)
• Weather reports (for outdoor falls)
• Witness statements
• Expert testimony from safety professionals

Our slip and fall lawyers have experience gathering this evidence before it disappears.

Different rules apply.

Business properties (stores, restaurants):

• Must follow Ontario’s Occupiers’ Liability Act
• We investigate cleaning schedules, surveillance footage, and incident reports

Municipal properties:

• Cities have “snow clearing bylaws” with specific timelines
• Special notice requirements apply (as mentioned above)
• We check municipal maintenance records and work orders

Construction sites:

• May involve both WSIB claims and lawsuits
• Different safety standards apply under OHSA regulations

1. Free Case Evaluation – We immediately analyze your accident details to identify all potentially liable parties and explain your rights under Ontario’s occupiers’ liability laws, giving you a clear understanding of your claim’s viability from day one.
2. Urgent Evidence Preservation – Our team acts swiftly to secure surveillance footage before it’s erased, locate and interview witnesses while memories are fresh, and thoroughly document the accident scene through photos, measurements, and environmental condition reports.
3. Comprehensive Medical Documentation – We work closely with your healthcare providers to establish clear links between your injuries and the fall, while arranging independent medical evaluations when needed to properly assess both current and future medical needs.
4. Strategic Insurance Negotiations – With extensive experience dealing with insurer tactics, we prepare compelling demand packages and employ mediation techniques while always preparing your case as if it’s going to trial – the approach that consistently yields better settlements.
5. Aggressive Litigation When Required – Should negotiations fail, we file claims before deadlines, conduct thorough discoveries, retain top expert witnesses, and maintain a trial-ready posture that gives us maximum leverage throughout the entire process.