Ontario Law Firm Blog

GM&P Accepts Blood Donation Challenge to Save Lives in Windsor

Greg Monforton & Partners has officially accepted the blood donation challenge extended by Canadian Blood Services to all Essex County law offices to increase the organizations life-saving blood reserves. The organizations blood inventory has reached its lowest point in five years. Canadian Blood Services campaign allows friends and family to donate on behalf of each... Read More

Mt. Brydges Man Killed in Pickup Collision in Strathroy

An unidentified man has died as a result of a collision with a pickup truck and a van that took place at Adelaide Road and Scotchmere Drive in Strathroy early Tuesday night. The September 9 crash occurred at approximately 6 p.m., and officers responded immediately to find the driver of a westbound van, 56-year-old John... Read More

Female Pedestrian Hit By Passing Vehicle On Riverside Drive East

Authorities from the Windsor Police Dept. have advised that a female pedestrian has been struck and seriously injured by a passing vehicle on Riverside Drive East and Langlois Avenue during a heavy rain storm on Wednesday, September 10th, 2014. While details of the incident are still being investigated, the accident took place at approximately 4... Read More

Proposed Legislation Will Increase Fines, Demerit Points for Texting Drivers

In an effort to curb distracted driving in Ontario, the province may pass legislation to increase the fines and demerit points associated with texting while driving. The new law, to be proposed when legislature resumes October 20, would mean texting motorists could face a fine of $1,000 and three demerit points on their licence. These... Read More

Five Injured After Car Slams Into Leamington Home

Authorities from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Leamington have released details on a serious accident that took place on Sunday, September 7th and resulted in five people being rushed to hospital. According to the statement, officers responded to a crash at the Oak Street East and Lutsch Avenue intersection at approximately 6:30 p.m, that... Read More

Three Separate Cyclist Accidents In One Day

Authorities from the Windsor Police Dept. have provided details on three separate car vs. bicycle accidents that took place in Windsor on Wednesday afternoon. According to sources, the first incident involved a 65 year-old driver colliding with a 71-year-old cyclist at approximately 11:45 a.m, while trying to make a left turn from McKay Avenue onto... Read More

Man Arrested for Six-Car Accident in Leamington

Ontario Provincial Police has arrested a 63-year-old man in connection with a multiple-vehicle collision in Leamington on August 31. Authorities say that the accident occurred at approximately 8:15 p.m. Sunday evening after the driver, Martin Klassen, reportedly struck five parked cars and a pole, causing a power outage in the area. Klassen was westbound on... Read More

Driver Hits Two Parked Vehicles near Downtown Windsor

On Sunday, September 1, a motorist collided with two parked vehicles on Howard Avenue near downtown Windsor. Near midnight, police were dispatched to the 1300 block of Howard Ave. to respond to an auto accident in which a moving Chevrolet Cobalt struck a black Chrysler minivan, which then knocked over a motorcycle parked next to... Read More

GM&P is Gold Sponsor of 10th SoE International Wine Festival

We are excited to announce Greg Monforton & Partners will be supporting the 10th annual Shores of Erie International Wine Festival as a gold-level sponsor this September. In the last decade, the Shores of Erie International Wine Festival has blossomed into a cultural event not to be missed. This year, Greg Monforton & Partners is... Read More

Windsor Woman Fatally Injured In Weekend Chatham Accident

Information released by the Chatham-Kent Police Dept. have provided details on a fatal auto accident that took place at approximately 1 a.m on Sunday morning on Queen’s Line just between Bloomfield and Dillon Roads. According to the report, a 46 year old Windsor resident died from injuries sustained after her Ford Mustang collided with a... Read More