Dempster John

Benefits you have been steadily receiving can suddenly be denied seemingly inexplicably. Such a situation can arise at any time, but most often occurs at the two year mark. That interruption can be explained by the fact that a majority of disability insurance policies include a change in eligibility definitions after a two-year period.

John Dempster has been practicing law since early 1995. For over 20 years, he has conducted trials in all level of Ontario Courts, has argued appeals at both the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Federal Court of Appeal, has applied for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada and has appeared before various administrative tribunals.

If you have sustained an injury as a result of a slip and fall accident on another person's property, Ottawa lawyer John Dempster can help you make a claim for damages to the responsible party or parties. Ontario law establishes strict deadlines to file a slip and fall claim.

For example, if you fell on municipally-owned property, you need to notify the municipality in writing within 10 days of the accident or you could lose the right to make a claim.If you were injured in such an accident, contact John D. Dempster as soon as possible in order to meet deadlines and to gather liability evidence (such as photographs of the area where the accident occurred).

This type of claim can be submitted to your own vehicle insurance company, to the company that covers the car you were in at the time of the accident, or to the company that covers the other party's car. Dealing with accident benefits claims can be very complex and confusing. Ottawa lawyer John Dempster can explain your options, and help you obtain what you are entitled to receive from the appropriate motor vehicle insurance company.

If your employment has been terminated, you may be entitled to damages for wrongful dismissal. Generally speaking, an employer can fire you without cause as long as you are given adequate notice or pay in lieu of notice. The length of notice you are entitled to receive depends on whether or not you have a written contract that specifies the notice period.