Ontario Law Firm Blog

UPDATE: Kim Barrett Greenwood Truck Accident Fatality

Many Windsor residents will recall a fatal, multiple truck and car accident that took place during a whiteout in January, 2013 on I-75 just near Detroit that resulted in Ms. Kim Barrett Greenwood and Mr. Glen Greenwood sadly losing two of their three children from injuries that they sustained in that collision. In a recently... Read More

Do Lawmakers Need to Create Harsher Penalties For Distracted Drivers?

Despite most provinces having enacted distracted driving laws in the past few years, an editorial piece is asking that law enforcement get more serious about executing these laws. According to the Canadian Automobile Association, cellphones remain one of the top distractions for drivers. The Ontario Road Safety Annual Reports reveal that 79 fatal accidents were... Read More

Pedestrian Vs. Car Accident On Seminole Street Kills One

Local Police officers have provided details on a fatal car vs. pedestrian accident that took place on Seminole Street and Pillette Road at approximately 7:30 p.m in East Windsor on Saturday evening. The pedestrian64 year old Ms. Barbara Pane was hit by a silver Chrysler 300 that the Police believe was trying to make a... Read More

Pedestrian Safety is a Serious Issue in Edmonton

Less than one week ago, a 19-year-old woman was left in critical condition after being struck by a motor vehicle while crossing Jasper Avenue off of 119th Street. The crosswalk was marked, but was not controlled by flashing warning lights. Mayor Don Iveson has called for an immediate safety review of that crosswalk, however, some... Read More

Jennifer Bezaire Appointed Sessional Instructor at the University of Windsor

It is with great pride that we announce that Ms. Jennifer Bezaire – a partner at the law offices of Greg Monforton & Partners – has been appointed a sessional instructor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Windsor. Jennifer will be teaching the auto insurance course to second and third year law... Read More

Investigation into Malaysia Airlines MH17 Crash Continues Black Box Obtained

On Thursday, July 17, a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 with nearly 300 people on board went down near the town of Torez in eastern Ukraine. According to recent reports, the plane was brought down by a surface-to-air missile, possibly by rebels in the area. A U.S. official who declined to be identified according to CNN,... Read More

Dr. Joanna Sweet Appointed as Sessional Instructor at University of Windsor

Its with great pleasure that we proudly announce our very own Dr. Joanna Sweet has been appointed as a sessional instructor for fall 2014 at the University of Windsor! Dr. Sweet who obtained her B.A., M.A., and LL.B. from the University of Windsor and has worked as the M.A. internship coordinator in the past will... Read More

Windsor Police to Focus on Bicycle Safety through Saturday

The Windsor Police, backed by the Windsor Bicycling Committee, is conducting a bicycle safety campaign that will run through July 19. The campaign targets drivers and cyclists. The goal of the campaign is to encourage both cyclists and drivers to follow the rules of the road. If either party is found to be in violation,... Read More

Teen Hit By Windsor Police Car Now In Surgery

The 16 year old daughter of Ms. Jennifer Belle more is currently in hospital and entering surgery after being hit by an unmarked Windsor Police vehicle in Tecumseh on Thursday afternoon. While details of the incident are still being investigated by Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the teenager was initially taken to and later released... Read More

Laura M. Pearce Featured in The Litigator Magazine

The law offices of Greg Monforton & Partners is proud to announce that an article by Laura M. Pearce, associate lawyer at the firm, has been featured in the July 2014 edition of The Litigator. Pearces editorial delves into the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and why an overhaul is long overdue. The Act... Read More