<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Biking Lawyer LLP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Biking Lawyer]]></description><link>https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:26:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thebikinglawyer.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Bike Lanes Fight Food Insecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bike Brigade uses bike lanes to delivery hundreds of parcels of food to Torontonians in need each week.]]></description><link>https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/bike-lanes-fight-food-insecurity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9712480db425d3bc9c9474</guid><category><![CDATA[Community Engagement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Cycling Lifestyle]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:01:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fdd34f_476dafaa22b74b15852f4e70c1bfbbcc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_752,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cyndi Gillbert</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hit and Run Victims Stripped of Essential Accident Benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to Ontario's Auto Insurance regime have negatively impacted hit and run victims by removing income support benefits available through the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund]]></description><link>https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/hit-and-run-victims-stripped-of-critical-accident-benefits</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e50ef3357dd2c7432cde8</guid><category><![CDATA[Cycling Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community Engagement]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:50:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fdd34f_9f43a13102f74d9a9e7d0b34ed398628~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_835,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dave Shellnutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding the Impact of Auto Insurance Accident Benefits Changes on Pedestrians and Cyclists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big auto insurance changes are coming to the Accident Benefits regime leaving injured cyclists and pedestrians with less support following a collision.]]></description><link>https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/understanding-the-impact-of-auto-insurance-accident-benefits-changes-on-pedestrians-and-cyclists</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3d57556c17598e139d3be3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:52:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fdd34f_ab93c28cd9fa4493b7f989648de08973~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_854,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dave Shellnutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACCIDENT BENEFITS – BIG AUTO INSURANCE CHANGES IN ONTARIO ON JULY 1, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is on the cusp of some major auto insurance changes that will leave many people without adequate support following a bike accident.]]></description><link>https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/accident-benefits-big-auto-insurance-changes-in-ontario-on-july-1-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2ffb591e4df337d8206c8a</guid><category><![CDATA[Cycling Law]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:23:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fdd34f_b50328fd37a24642ab7229aac8e91b8b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_830,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hisham Imtiaz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bike Accident Benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been in a bike accident with a motor vehicle you can access immediate medical treatments and lost wages through Accident Benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/bike-accident-benefits</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1c22917004c89f4b47a0c3</guid><category><![CDATA[Cycling Law]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:57:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fdd34f_af8d129e98f0467483fd34e1f7a4678e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_734,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dave Shellnutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Front Flashing Lights Legal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are front flashing lights on your bike legal in Ontario? Find out why we think yes.]]></description><link>https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/flashing-bike-lights-the-law</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f260d224f9d3e5cd73cfc7</guid><category><![CDATA[Cycling Law]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:15:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fdd34f_14bb0837a3b34cd181dd3e02d3903bb8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dave Shellnutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recent Client Victories at The Biking Lawyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The early months of 2026 delivered strong results for our clients and the team at The Biking Lawyer LLP.]]></description><link>https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/recent-client-victories-at-the-biking-lawyer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f28409bc2ce3253fd315c5</guid><category><![CDATA[Cycling Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community Engagement]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:33:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e072e_3a74474550db417da163abaf6fcbebc6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joel Zanatta</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The E-Bike “Problem”: Education Over Enforcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Biking Lawyer LLP is partnering with Cycle Toronto and The Bike Brigade to host 3 Safe Cycling Sessions and hand out free delivery bags to app-based delivery riders. It's education, not enforcement that will best solve our problems.]]></description><link>https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/the-e-bike-problem-education-over-enforcement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c86921af19906fa1789c3b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:21:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fdd34f_eb5fe566fc284bac942f3a8f2a50f8f0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dave Shellnutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letter to City of Toronto Re Hazards Ignored]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hazard long known to cyclists in Toronto has been ignored by the City of Toronto, despite people being injured by it. It's further deterioration over the winter should be a call to action.]]></description><link>https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/letter-to-city-of-toronto-re-hazards-ignored</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a59fbd60298c02e5bf8bf3</guid><category><![CDATA[Cycling Law]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:48:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fdd34f_f367da6f35b241a6bbe5d37a0606130e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ava Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another TPS Cover-Up: Cyclist Doored by Cop, Blamed by Investigator]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cyclist was doored by a TPS officer. The officer wasn't ticketed. Instead, the cyclist was blamed!]]></description><link>https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/another-tps-cover-up-cyclist-doored-by-cop-blamed-by-investigator</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699f2429bf1bf6f6a2a7308e</guid><category><![CDATA[Cycling Law]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:20:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fdd34f_c0833cee0e9a4040abdaf8426bb80581~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_836,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dave Shellnutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letter to Mayor Chow re: Snowy Bike Lanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bike lanes are not on the snow clearance list in Toronto. We write to Mayor Chow to ask her to change that.]]></description><link>https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/letter-to-mayor-chow-re-snowy-bike-lanes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697cc2ffdb0f918a8fdd1ce4</guid><category><![CDATA[Community Engagement]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:34:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fdd34f_2ebbd5df3a8548a098fda0c286a828fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dave Shellnutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Double Standard: Prosecutor Pursues Cyclists Rammed by Motorist]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorist rammed into several cyclists. Police and prosecutors blamed the cyclists despite video evidence. It took a year for them to get justice.]]></description><link>https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/double-standard-prosecutor-pursues-cyclists-rammed-by-motorist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696e3921c7890172bd2af524</guid><category><![CDATA[Cycling Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community Engagement]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:59:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fdd34f_146f44d942dc4d408625bb35763ef304~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dave Shellnutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Advocacy Makes a Difference: Real Results for Injured Clients]]></title><description><![CDATA[The following cases highlight how careful legal work, strong evidence, and persistent advocacy can overcome initial obstacles and lead to life-changing outcomes.]]></description><link>https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/when-advocacy-makes-a-difference-real-results-for-injured-clients</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69444688321595a831ae3419</guid><category><![CDATA[Cycling Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community Engagement]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:40:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fdd34f_2bf63f946ffa46a0a6810b2de59a0eda~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joel Zanatta</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confiscating E-Bikes is a Horrible Idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confiscating E-Bikes fails to acknowledge that dangerous drivers have killed and seriously injured 234 people in Toronto this year.]]></description><link>https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/confiscating-e-bikes-is-a-horrible-idea</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6942bc9463177ee67e28efcd</guid><category><![CDATA[Cycling Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:46:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fdd34f_d85c3766d9834a989b331c1ca58947d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_586,h_780,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dave Shellnutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letter: Guelph Has Legal Duty to Clear Snowy Bike Lanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Guelph has voted to cancel winter maintenance of bike lanes despite their Municipal Act obligations to keep roadways safe.]]></description><link>https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/letter-guelph-has-legal-duty-to-clear-snowy-bike-lanes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69384c58f80fdf1d7721f6e3</guid><category><![CDATA[Cycling Law]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:27:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fdd34f_3a098d743a5d4a52ac9bf81562d62c0b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dave Shellnutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill 60: Cyclists, Bike Lanes &#38; More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Ford has fired another shot in the war on bikes. 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If tragedy strikes, we can help. You are still able to access support.]]></description><link>https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/hit-and-run-accidents-pedestrians-cyclists-know-your-rights</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f38d7576646ed86e41c013</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:03:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fdd34f_81a5b537d2b04354b982f793837240e3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dave Shellnutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Shoot Him!" Toronto Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Shooting Man in Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon Fowlin was shot by TPS Officer Andrew Davis in a mental health crisis that required de-escalation but was met with lethal force.]]></description><link>https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/shoot-him-toronto-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-shooting-man-in-crisis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b049daa23eb120d11da7ad</guid><category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:39:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fdd34f_0ab0b9e900ab4c52bcf0b66e964bee74~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_690,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dave Shellnutt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Police Failing Cyclists &#38; Pedestrians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Police withhold critical insurance information from injured cyclists, causing delays in treatment and harm.]]></description><link>https://www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/ottawa-police-failing-cyclists-pedestrians</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68adb01dcdd969a2029ce2dc</guid><category><![CDATA[Cycling Law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community Engagement]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:40:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fdd34f_1ba5544efd1f4bf2a792e385b1dc79e8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dave Shellnutt</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>