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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, 20223 min read
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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
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Recreational Trail Safety & Municipal Liability
Recreational trails are a use at your own risk affair unless the trail operator has exercised a reckless disregard to safety.

Dave Shellnutt
Feb 23, 20224 min read
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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
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Canadian Courts & Bike Lanes
Where there is a marked bike lane, the starting presumption should be that there may be a cyclist travelling in that lane.

Dave Shellnutt
Feb 1, 20223 min read
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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
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It's Always the Car's Fault
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.

Dave Shellnutt
Sep 8, 20214 min read
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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...
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Jan 22, 20214 min read
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FOOD DELIVERY & BIKE COURIERS: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!
If you are injured riding your bike for work you need to know whether to access WSIB or Auto insurance benefits.

Dave Shellnutt
Sep 23, 20204 min read
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The Biking Lawyer's Personal Bike Crash Guide
Around this time last year, I was seriously injured in a bike crash, in a bike lane. Here is what I did post crash.

Dave Shellnutt
Apr 20, 20204 min read
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