Personal Injury Lawyer in Markham, Ontario

Injury lawyers for Markham

SLG Lawyers acts for people injured in Markham from our office in Ajax, a short drive along Highway 407 or 401, by video, phone or in person. Consultations, document signing and most steps in an injury claim can be done remotely.

Markham is crossed by Highway 407, Highway 404 and Highway 7, with heavy commuter traffic on Markham Road, McCowan Road, Kennedy Road and Warden Avenue. Collisions on the 407 involve a privately operated toll highway, and many claims involve commuters, delivery vehicles and pedestrians near the city's large plazas and transit stops.

We act for Markham clients by video and phone from our Ajax office, with documents signed electronically. Court steps are handled by video where the court permits; where an in-person attendance is required, we will tell you at the outset. If you are in hospital or cannot travel, we can arrange a meeting where you are.

After a collision in Markham

Collisions in Markham are investigated by York Regional Police, and collisions on Highways 404, 407 and 401 by the Ontario Provincial Police. You must report a collision if anyone is injured or the combined damage appears to be more than $2,000. Injured people are often treated at Markham Stouffville Hospital. Keep every record and the report number.

Notify your own auto insurer within seven days. See what to do after a car accident.

Injury claims we handle in Markham

• Car accidents and motorcycle accidents
• Pedestrian and cyclist injuries
• Uber, Lyft and Hopp accidents
• Accident benefits claims and insurer denials
• Slip and fall and dog bite injuries
• Catastrophic injuries, including brain and spinal cord injuries
• Long-term disability denials

Highway and toll-road collisions

Highway collisions often involve several vehicles and higher speeds, which means more serious injuries and more complicated questions about fault. Road conditions on a provincial or toll highway are not a municipal responsibility, so the 10-day municipal notice rule does not apply there, but evidence such as traffic camera footage, vehicle data and dashcam video needs to be preserved quickly. If a commercial vehicle was involved, there may be several insurance policies.

Injury deadlines in Ontario

• 7 days to notify your own auto insurer that you intend to claim accident benefits (O. Reg. 34/10, s. 32).
• 10 days to give written notice to the City of Markham or the Regional Municipality of York after an injury caused by a municipal road or sidewalk.
• 60 days to give written notice to the occupier after a slip and fall on snow or ice on private property (Occupiers' Liability Act, s. 6.1).
• 120 days to give written notice of a claim to the at-fault driver (Insurance Act, s. 258.3).
• 2 years to start most injury lawsuits (Limitations Act, 2002).

Late notice does not always end a claim, but it can make it harder. Exceptions apply; speak with a lawyer about your specific deadline.

2026 changes to accident benefits

Since July 1, 2026, only medical, rehabilitation and attendant care benefits are mandatory on Ontario auto policies. Income replacement and other benefits are optional, and only cover the policyholder, their spouse and dependants, and listed drivers. If you were a passenger, pedestrian or cyclist without your own policy, your lost income may have to be claimed from the at-fault driver. Read what changed in July 2026 and accident benefits without car insurance.

Free consultation, no fee unless we recover

Injury consultations are free. We handle personal injury files on a contingency basis: our fee is a percentage of the amount recovered, on a sliding scale of 28% to 36% with a maximum of 36%, and you pay no legal fee if there is no recovery. You receive a written contingency agreement before we start. See how our injury fees work.

Where Markham injury claims are decided

Injury lawsuits from Markham are usually started in the Superior Court of Justice at the Newmarket Courthouse, which serves York Region. Accident benefits disputes go to the Licence Appeal Tribunal, usually by video or in writing. Most claims settle before trial, often after mediation.

How to get started

1. Call, WhatsApp or use the consultation form with a short description of your matter.
2. We run a conflict check before discussing details.
3. We book a consultation with a lawyer by video, or in person at our Ajax office if you prefer.
4. If you proceed, you receive a written retainer or contingency agreement before work begins.
5. We send a document checklist and confirm next steps and deadlines.