Dave Shellnutt 800.725.0754 dave@thebikinglawyer.ca www.thebikinglawyer.ca August 2, 2022 Mayor John Tory City of Toronto 100 Queen St....

Cyclists with minor injuries as a result of a collision with a motor vehicle are entitled to benefits and support!

ICBC changes approach to injured cyclists thanks to our client's brave struggle to shed light on inequity!

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

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:

Recreational trails are a use at your own risk affair unless the trail operator has exercised a reckless disregard to safety.

It's time we all take action and tell the Ontario Government to support and pass the Protecting Vulnerable Road Users Act!

Where there is a marked bike lane, the starting presumption should be that there may be a cyclist travelling in that 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.

Bicycle insurance can be expensive. Find out whether you should invest in it and what sort of insurance you should be looking for here.

More lives lost due to inattentive and dangerous driving. The local community is grief stricken and angry.

Bike vs motor vehicle crashes are violent, unexpected, & accompanied by serious physical & psychological injuries.

When a crash occurs between a car and a cyclist by law a car driver is presumed to be at fault for civil law compensation claims.

Hit and runs are a sad reality for cyclists in Ontario. If tragedy strikes, we can help. You are still able to access support.

The "right hook" is when a driver unexpectedly and/or illegally cuts into a cyclists path to make a right turn.

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

If you are injured riding your bike for work you need to know whether to access WSIB or Auto insurance benefits.

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

Around this time last year, I was seriously injured in a bike crash, in a bike lane. Here is what I did post crash.

I see mass commercial transport in the hands of untrained drivers as a massive road safety issue.