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Bike Commuting - Safety Tips
This week in our bike commuting series we give you our top ten tips to reduce the risk of accident or injury while riding to work.

Joel Zanatta
May 10, 20225 min read


ICBC reverses policy on charging cyclists & pedestrians damages for some collisions
ICBC changes approach to injured cyclists thanks to our client's brave struggle to shed light on inequity!

Joel Zanatta
May 5, 20221 min read


Bike Crash Reports & Mapping
We partnered with BikeMaps.org to help cyclists gather critical post-crash info & rich data for safety planning down the road!

Dave Shellnutt
May 3, 20223 min read


Bike Commuting to Work - Equipment and Beginner Tips
There are so many reasons to use your bike to get to and from work. No gasoline, no parking issues, no pollution and no more need to spend

Joel Zanatta
Apr 12, 20224 min read


Spring Cycling Legal Guide
Spring is here! As cycling law specialists we want to provide a legal rights refresher for cyclists.

Dave Shellnutt
Mar 31, 20224 min read


Cyclist Pothole Claims
In the event you are injured by a pothole, whether you think the a municipality could be liable or not please take the following steps:

Dave Shellnutt
Mar 9, 20224 min read


A Law Firm for Cyclists!
The Biking Lawyer LLP was founded by Dave Shellnutt and Joel Zanatta, two lawyers with a shared passion for bikes.
The Biking Lawyer Team
Mar 2, 20223 min read


Injury & Injustice – Why Cyclists Need a Vulnerable Road Users Act
It's time we all take action and tell the Ontario Government to support and pass the Protecting Vulnerable Road Users Act!

Dave Shellnutt
Feb 14, 20223 min read


Dangers of Parking in a Bike Lane
You wouldn't park in the left turning lane to drop off your dry cleaning , so don't park in a bike lane. It's illegal and dangerous.

Dave Shellnutt
Jan 11, 20224 min read


The Bike Brigade: 1 year of Radical Cycling
March 16, 2020, was a day of uncertainty and fear for many. The pandemic had in an instant taken over our lives. The world shut down. I...

Dave Shellnutt
Mar 16, 20213 min read


FOOD DELIVERY & BIKE COURIERS: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!
With the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario has seen a surge in the number of cyclists taking to the streets to deliver food to people rightfully staying at home. People have took to their bikes to earn a living and help their communities. These cyclists are frontline heroes and I applaud you all. I also want you to know your rights in case the unfortunate happens, a crash. Most of my bike crash cases involve bike commuters and pleasure riders. However, that is not reflective of the
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Jan 22, 20214 min read


Entrapping Sex Workers Cannot Be A Public Health Strategy
We have collaborated with Maggie’s Toronto to develop a guide to help sex workers navigate COVID-19 restrictions
Deniqua Edwards
Dec 29, 20203 min read


PSA: DOORINGS
If you are doored, demand the car driver’s insurance information on the spot.

Dave Shellnutt
Aug 19, 20203 min read


CYCLISTS MUST JOIN CALL TO DEFUND POLICE
Think of the alternatives to policing we could develop to maintain the safety of all members of the public and the promotion of safe streets

Dave Shellnutt
Jun 24, 20203 min read


UBER vs Cyclists: Inadequate training puts Cyclists at Risk
I see mass commercial transport in the hands of untrained drivers as a massive road safety issue.

Dave Shellnutt
Feb 19, 20204 min read


Barriers to Recovery - Toronto Police are Failing Injured Cyclists
Toronto Police are often denying injured cyclists MVA reports and other vital insurance information they need to get health benefits.

Dave Shellnutt
Dec 3, 20192 min read


THE HUMAN COST OF VOTING CONSERVATIVE
Quietly, in the middle of the night on September 30, 2019, Doug Ford & Doug Downey closed the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.

Dave Shellnutt
Oct 7, 20194 min read


Targeting Victims of Crime: Doug Ford does away with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
I represent a growing number of people who have experienced sexual assault with their Criminal Injuries Compensation Board Claims. The provincial budget cuts proposed by the Conservative Government of Ontario will negatively impact people who have experienced violence, limiting their access to justice and vital financial and medical supports. On hearing the news of the callous budgetary decision to scrap the Victims of Crime Act and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board

Dave Shellnutt
Apr 15, 20195 min read


Cyclists Targeted in Collingwood
I grew up cycling in the Collingwood/Thornbury area with my dad and brother. From “the Eliminator” to “Frog’s Hollow”, over 15 years we rode through this beautiful part of Ontario. It was our home. Our backyard was hilly and sprawling. I still go up and ride with dad, though nowadays, I am the one who drags his butt up the hill (sorry dad). Fond memories aside, it comes as no surprise to me to read the recent news reports about the region, as well as a jarring Canadian Cycl

Dave Shellnutt
Jul 26, 20183 min read

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