Car accidents, slips and falls, disability claims and medical malpractice. Auto insurance rules and time limits are set by each province. Lawvoo only lists firms for this area — contact a firm directly.
The rules depend on your province, so the points below are set out province by province.
Lawyers whose own published profile focuses on personal injury work. Each lawyer was checked on their provincial law society's public directory before being listed — check again before you hire, as people move firms.
Paul W. Bender · Partner · Charlottetown
65 Water Street, Suite 400, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7K7
Partner since 2017 who practises personal injury law, acting for injured people in claims arising from motor vehicle collisions, falls, denied disability benefits and professional negligence. The firm also gives estate planning advice, including wills, trusts and powers of attorney.
Curran Tompkins · Partner · Moncton
713 Main Street, Suite 3, Moncton, NB E1C 1E3
Partner who practises from the Moncton office and acts for injured people in car accident and other personal injury claims. The firm's work is injury, long-term disability and similar claims.
In most cases a court claim can't be filed more than two years after the incident. Some deadlines are far shorter — the City of Toronto, for example, requires notice within 10 days of an incident on a road or sidewalk, and other municipalities have short notice rules too. A lawyer can confirm the dates that apply to you.
Get medical care and report the accident. Tell your insurance agent, broker or company within seven days, whoever was at fault, and return the accident benefits forms as quickly as you can — the forms set the deadlines. A lawsuit against an at-fault driver is separate from your accident benefits claim.
To the Licence Appeal Tribunal, which resolves disputes about a person's entitlement to, or the amount of, statutory accident benefits. Lawsuits for pain and suffering and other losses go to the Superior Court of Justice, or to Small Claims Court for claims up to $50,000.
Many work on a contingency fee, meaning the fee is a share of what you recover. Ask for the agreement in writing, check what percentage applies and who pays expenses, and compare more than one firm before you sign.
Lawvoo only lists firms for personal injury in Canada. Contact any firm directly through its own website — and check the lawyer in the provincial law society's directory first.
Usually not. Under ICBC's Enhanced Care model it is not possible to sue for compensation except in limited circumstances — for example, if the at-fault driver is convicted of certain Criminal Code offences such as impaired driving. Instead, ICBC provides benefits, and disputes with ICBC go to the Civil Resolution Tribunal.
BC has a single two-year basic limitation period for civil claims. Time limits also apply to disputes with ICBC at the Civil Resolution Tribunal. A lawyer can confirm the dates that apply to you.
Disputes with ICBC about benefits, vehicle damage and some personal injury damages go to the Civil Resolution Tribunal. Other claims go to court: the Civil Resolution Tribunal decides most small claims up to $5,000, the Provincial Court hears small claims up to $35,000, and larger claims go to the Supreme Court.
Today, a driver who is not at fault can sue in most circumstances, except for narrowly defined minor injuries. That changes on 1 January 2027, when Alberta's Care-First auto insurance system starts: benefits will come from your own insurer, and you will be able to sue only if the at-fault driver is found guilty of certain serious offences or your losses are more than the insurance pays.
The time limit is generally two years from the date of the injury or damage. Do not leave it to the last minute — a lawyer can confirm the date that applies to you.
The Alberta Court of Justice hears civil claims up to $100,000. Larger claims go to the Court of King's Bench.
It depends on your SGI coverage. Every resident has No Fault Coverage unless they chose Tort Coverage. With No Fault Coverage you cannot sue for pain and suffering except in very limited circumstances, though you can sue for expenses above what your benefits cover. With Tort Coverage you can sue the person who caused the crash for pain and suffering, subject to a $5,000 deductible.
Under The Limitations Act a claim must be started within two years from the day it is discovered, and no more than 15 years after the act or omission it is based on. A lawyer can confirm the dates that apply to you.
The Provincial Court's small claims court hears claims up to $50,000. Larger claims go to the Court of King's Bench. Benefits under SGI's injury coverage are claimed from SGI.
Not for your injuries. Manitoba Public Insurance's Personal Injury Protection Plan compensates everyone injured in an automobile accident, whoever was at fault, and eliminates lawsuits for injuries to people. Lawsuits for property damage can still happen, and you can be sued for injuries from an accident outside Manitoba.
Under The Limitations Act a claim must be started within two years of the day it is discovered, and no more than 15 years after the act or omission it is based on. Claims for benefits from Manitoba Public Insurance have their own rules. A lawyer can confirm the dates that apply to you.
Small Claims Court, which is part of the Court of King's Bench, hears claims up to $20,000 and can award general damages of up to $2,000. Larger claims go to the Court of King's Bench.
Yes. Accident benefits are paid whoever was at fault, and an injured person can also claim against the at-fault party for losses such as lost income and pain and suffering. But damages for the pain and suffering of a 'minor injury' are capped — at $10,862 for accidents in 2026.
Under the Limitation of Actions Act a claim must be started within two years of the day it is discovered, and no more than 15 years after the act or omission it is based on. A lawyer can confirm the dates that apply to you.
The Small Claims Court hears claims up to $25,000 but can award only up to $100 in general damages. Larger claims go to the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.
Yes, for minor injuries. Damages for the pain and suffering of a minor personal injury — a sprain, strain, whiplash-type injury, bruise, scrape or cut that does not cause serious impairment — are capped at $9,926.59 for accidents on or after 1 January 2026. The cap applies only to pain and suffering, and it changes every January.
Under the Limitation of Actions Act a claim must be started within two years of the day it is discovered, and no more than 15 years after the act or omission it is based on. A lawyer can confirm the dates that apply to you.
The Small Claims Court of New Brunswick hears claims up to $20,000. Larger claims go to the Court of King's Bench.
Yes. People who suffer pain and suffering in a car accident can still sue for damages. All bodily injury claims are subject to a $5,000 deductible on pain and suffering awards.
Under the Limitations Act an action for damages for injury to a person or property must be started within two years. Time does not start to run until the person knows, or ought to know, that they have a claim. A lawyer can confirm the dates that apply to you.
The Provincial Court's small claims court hears civil claims up to $25,000. Larger claims go to the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Yes, for minor injuries. Court awards for the pain and suffering of a 'minor personal injury' from an automobile accident are capped at $9,659 for accidents in 2026. The cap is adjusted each January.
Under the Statute of Limitations an action for injury to the person must be started within two years after the cause of action arose. A lawyer can confirm the dates that apply to you.
The Small Claims Section of the Supreme Court hears claims up to $16,000. Larger claims go to the Supreme Court's General Section.