General Interest Blog

GoFundMe Windfall for Detroit Man Who Walks 33K to Work Daily

The newly-acquired wealth of James Robertson, the 56-year-old Detroit factory worker who walks roughly 33 kilometres to work each day, will be managed in part by a group of financial advisors. CBC News Windsor reports that the GoFundMe page created to ease Robertson’s daily commute blew past its original goal of raising $25,000 U.S. Thanks... Read More

General Motors Compensates Victims of Ignition Switch Recall Early

Eligible claimants are accepting offers from General Motors Co.s (GM) victims compensation fund, administrator Kenneth Feinberg said in a recent CNBC interview. The fund has paid 130 victims ahead of its scheduled deadline of Jan. 31, 2015, but Feinberg notes that thousands of claims still remain unprocessed. According to a Bloomberg News report, Feinberg has... Read More

New Ontario Superior Court Judge Sworn In

At the law offices of Greg Monforton & Partners, we are proud to announce that Mr. George King, a good friend of the firm and a highly respected labour lawyer in Windsor, was sworn in on Friday as a judge of the Superior Court of Ontario. Taking oath in front of presiding Superior Court Justice Frank... Read More

Windsor Law Pioneer Passes At Age 83

The greater Windsor law community lost one of its pioneers earlier this week after succumbing to complications from pneumonia on Tuesday morning. A popular individual within the legal industry and beyond, Mr. Martin Wunder was known for his tenacity and fearlessness when representing his clients while also being widely acknowledged as a very skilled tactician... Read More

Number of Canadian Auto Recalls Highest Ever in 2014

With over 8 million vehicles having been recalled in Canada last year, 2014 goes on record as the year with the greatest number of country-wide recalls to date. Data from Transport Canada reveals that the nation witnessed almost 600 recalls in 2014 for problems ranging from air bag defects to faulty ignition switches. General Motors... Read More

ALERT: More Than 140,000 Recalled GM Vehicles Still Driving In Canada

In a recent statement released by Transport Canada, it has been revealed that more than 140,000 recalled General Motors vehicles are still driving on the road in Canada without having had the vehicle faults corrected. Despite the federal government issuing a safety advisory in October and numerous notification efforts from the agency, tens of thousands... Read More

Slip-and-Fall Season Approaches as Ice and Snow Begin to Stick

As the temperatures continue to drop and snow and ice cover the ground, the dangers of getting around in inclement weather and on iced-over roads are even more apparent. Greg Monforton & Partners would like to remind all motorists and pedestrians to be patient while traveling this winter. Slow down while you walk, maintain a... Read More

Accident Drill Educates Windsor High School Students in Real-Life Setting

Roughly 30 physics and automotive students from Windsor High School were able to experience the urgency of an auto accident in a demonstration put on by local emergency response agencies. In a mock drill, the students witnessed police, fire rescue and EMTs respond to a two-car collision, with a volunteer student in place inside one... Read More

Ontario Legislation to Address Distracted Driving

On Tuesday, Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca proposed a revised version of a bill to address Ontarios issue of distracted driving and other key problems that the province is attempting to limit. The bills supporters believe that increasing the fines associated with drugged driving, dooring cyclists, and cell phone use are an appropriate response to... 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