Personal Injury Lawyer in Toronto, Ontario

Injury lawyers for Toronto

SLG Lawyers acts for people injured across Toronto, by video and phone or in person at our Ajax office, a short drive from the eastern edge of the city. Consultations, document signing and most steps in an injury claim can be done remotely.

Toronto's injury claims are shaped by its density: pedestrians and cyclists sharing busy downtown streets, streetcars and buses, rideshare and delivery vehicles, and heavy traffic on Highway 401, the Don Valley Parkway and the Gardiner Expressway. A large share of the Toronto claims we see involve pedestrians and cyclists, transit vehicles, and falls on sidewalks and in buildings.

We act for Toronto 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 Toronto

Collisions in Toronto are investigated by the Toronto Police Service, and collisions 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; if police do not attend, you may be directed to a collision reporting centre. Keep the hospital records, the report number, photos and witnesses' details.

Notify your own auto insurer within seven days, even if you were a pedestrian or cyclist. See what to do after a car accident.

Injury claims we handle in Toronto

• 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

Pedestrian, cyclist and transit injuries

If you were hit while walking or cycling, the Highway Traffic Act puts the onus on the driver to show the collision was not their fault. You can claim accident benefits even without your own car insurance, although since July 2026 the benefits available to people without a policy are more limited. See pedestrian and cyclist injuries.

Injuries on a TTC vehicle or at a station, or caused by a city road or sidewalk, involve public bodies with their own notice rules and defences. A fall on a City of Toronto sidewalk requires written notice to the City within 10 days. Act quickly if a public body may be responsible.

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 Toronto injury claims are decided

Injury lawsuits arising in Toronto are usually started in the Superior Court of Justice 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; Toronto is one of the regions where mediation is mandatory in most civil actions.

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.