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UPCOMING EVENT - ONTARIO Bike Summit on April 24 & 25, 2012 in Toronto

Details to be announced soon

PRIVATE MEMBER'S BILL PASSES FIRST READING

On November 28, 2011, Bill 9, passed first reading. If it passes to Royal Assent, this Bill will amend the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act to require a minimum one metre of paved shoulder on certain provincially owned highways to IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY FOR CYCLISTS, PEDESTRIANS AND MOTORISTS ALIKE.

Eleanor McMahon, Founder and CEO of Share the Road Coalition says "investing in paved shoulders is a life-saving measure that will enhance safety for all road users - particularly vulnerable road users -- cyclist and pedestrians."

Congratulations to Ontario PC MPP Norm Miller of Parry Sound-Muskoka on this major step towards making Ontario's roads safer for all.

LONDON BIKE SUMMIT DECEMBER 1, 2011

On November 30, 2011, Judith Hull & Associates hosted the Share the Road Reception at our office. Many local London City officials, sponsors and friends of Share The Road attended the event.

On December 1, 2011 the London Bike Summit proved to be an overwhelming success, held at the London Convention Centre with over 150 participants. The Keynote speaker was Amy Ryberg Doyle, a councillor from Greenville, South Carolina. Judith acted as Emcee for the day, and staff from Judith Hull & Associates assisted with registration in the morning. Check the following links for full details.

http://www.ctvlondon.ca/

http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/2011/12/01/19048621.html#/news/london/2011/12/01/pf-19048621.html

http://www.metronews.ca/london/local/article/1039365--turning-the-wheels-on-city-cycling

http://www.sharetheroad.ca/london-bike-summit-s14927

JUDITH RECEIVES AWARD FROM OTLA

On November 10, 2011 Judith was the recipient of the Women's Caucus Award, presented to her by the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association at the 2011 Fall Conference. This is in recognition of her on-going mentoring and guidance to fellow female lawyers. We are so very proud of Judith!

CYCLING DEATHS IN ONTARIO

The Chief Coroner for Ontario has announced an investigation into cycling deaths in Ontario. For the all the details, click on the links below.

http://news.ontario.ca/mcscs/en/2011/10/cycling-death-review-announcement.html

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1075267

http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20111024/cycling-death-ontario-coroner-report-111024/20111024/?hub=TorontoNewHome

http://www.cbc.ca/metromorning/episodes/2011/10/25/cycling-deaths/

SHARE THE ROAD - Support for Bicycling on the Increase in Ontario

Take a moment to access the link below to read about poll results regarding support for safe cycling in Ontario.

http://www.sharetheroad.ca/in-the-media-s11712

HOT COFFEE - Check out the documentary feature film by Susan Saladoff

The attached links provide you to directly view the documentary film that tells the story of Stella Liebeck, the Albuquerque woman who spilled coffee on herself and sued McDonald’s, while exploring how and why the case garnered so much media attention, who funded the effort and to what end.

http://hotcoffeethemovie.com/

Here is the official trailer -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBKRjxeQnT4

Judith Hull to Assist Ontario Veterans

You may have noticed in the news most recently that Ontario Trial Lawyers are volunteering their services to assist our veterans who are struggling with access to benefits under the compensation programs offered by the Government of Canada.

Judith, as a member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) has volunteered her services to provide free legal assistance to help Ontario veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Any Ontario veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces is eligible to apply. Application for assistance is easy. Go to the OTLA website and follow the link or www.otla.com

Ontario lawyers to represent injured vets for free
December 14, 2010

International Trial Lawyer
of the Year Awarded

July 13, 2010

Judith Hull has recently been awarded the International Trial Lawyer of the Year Award.
It was presented to her by the American Association for Justice on July 13, 2010 at the 2010 AAJ Annual Convention held in Vancouver, B.C. The award is given to a trial lawyer from outside the U.S. who has shown leadership and made significant contributions to the development of international relations and exchange of information among plaintiff lawyers.

2009-10 has been an
Important Year for Women and the Law

For the first time, the 4 major legal associations in Ontario are being chaired by female litigators. To celebrate this important milestone for women in Ontario's legal history, an Inaugural Women Presidents Meeting was held in Toronto on January 28, 2010, for the 4 presidents, who are as follows (L-R): Sandra Forbes (President of the Advocates' Society); Carole Brown (President of the Ontario Bar Association); Judith Hull (President of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association); Susan Gunter (President of the Canadian Defence Lawyers).

Canada’s first “3 foot” Bicycle Safe Passing Law
to be Introduced in the Ontario Legislature
May 18, 2010

Single impairment triggers catastrophic designation
April 30, 2010

Facebook pokes limits of personal-injury law
March 2, 2010

Daw: More Car Insurance Hikes Before Any Relief
November 3, 2009

Ont. Proposes Cuts to Auto Insurance Coverage to help Drivers Save Money
November 2, 2009

OTLA Release - Auto Insurance Reform Announcement
November 2, 2009

Want to Ride More, but afraid of Drivers?
September 21, 2009

Londoner heads trial lawyers' group
September 2, 2009

Law Alumna Head to OTLA
July 28, 2009

What cyclists - and drivers - can do to keep roads safe
July 21, 2009

Almost 1.3 million a year die on roads
June 17, 2009

Quagmire seen as PM plans to let terror victims sue
June 1, 2009