Personal Injury Lawyer in Scarborough, Ontario

Injury lawyers for Scarborough

SLG Lawyers is just east of Scarborough, at Unit 5, 362 Kingston Road West in Ajax, a short drive along Highway 401 or Kingston Road. Scarborough clients can meet us in person, by video or by phone, and we can visit you at home or in hospital if you cannot travel.

Scarborough's busiest roads are also where many serious collisions happen: Highway 401, Kingston Road, Eglinton Avenue East, Lawrence Avenue East, Sheppard Avenue East, Markham Road and McCowan Road. Wide arterial roads, long distances between signals and heavy bus traffic make pedestrian injuries a particular concern.

We act for Scarborough 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 Scarborough

Collisions in Scarborough are investigated by the Toronto Police Service, and those on Highway 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 Scarborough Health Network's General, Centenary or Birchmount hospitals. 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 Scarborough

• 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

Pedestrians and transit riders on Scarborough's arterials

Many Scarborough residents walk to and from bus stops on wide, fast roads. If you were struck as a pedestrian, the driver must show the collision was not their fault, and you can claim accident benefits even without your own car insurance, although since July 2026 the benefits available without a policy are more limited. Injuries on TTC buses, at stations, or caused by a city road or sidewalk involve the City of Toronto's 10-day notice rule. See pedestrian and cyclist injuries and accident benefits without car insurance.

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 Toronto after an injury caused by a city road or sidewalk (City of Toronto Act, 2006, s. 42).
• 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 Scarborough injury claims are decided

Injury lawsuits from Scarborough are usually started in the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto, at 330 University Avenue. 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.