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18 www.canadianlawyermag.com TOP PERSONAL INJURY BOUTIQUES 2023 CANADA'S BEST personal injury law firms remain resolute in pursuing justice, accountability, and the compensation their clients deserve. Canadian Lawyer's fifth edition of the Top Personal Injury Boutiques recognizes the perseverance and tireless efforts of the 2023 awardees, which significantly impact the lives of countless individuals and their families. BEST PERSONAL INJURY LAW FIRMS ARE CHANGING THE GAME Best personal injury law firms deliver justice by putting clients first Respondents in CL's survey praised two-time awardee Assiff Law Office's client-centric approach and dedicated advocacy, noting: • "The lawyers take wonderful care of their clients and work with other professionals to ensure that all clients' needs are met." • "The law team has provided staunch support and guidance; as a client, I feel well repre- sented and protected, particularly with lawyers Norm Assiff and Kayla Truong." Three-time honoree Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers are lauded for leveraging their specialized expertise to obtain results for clients. Respondents commented: • "Their effective representation following a near-fatal accident I was in led to a very good settlement." • "They provide exceptional service and have expertise in all areas they leverage to best support their clients." For the fifth straight year, fellow awardee McLeish Orlando LLP takes its place as one of the country's best personal injury law Source: Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics, 2021 MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES AND INJURIES IN 2021 The number of motor vehicle fatalities was 1,768, up 1.3% from 2020 (1,746) The number of serious injuries increased to 8,185, up 4% from 2020 (7,868) The number of total injuries increased to 108,018, up 3.6% from 2020 (104,286) The number of fatalities per 100,000 population increased to 4.7 (from 4.6 in 2020) and is the second lowest on record The number of fatalities per billion vehicle kilometres travelled increased to 4.8 (from 4.7 in 2020) There was a decrease in the percentage of occupants killed or seriously injured who were not wearing seatbelts. For example, 28.6% of driver fatalities were not wearing seatbelts, compared to 33.2% in 2020, which equates to a 14% decrease. "We have an uphill climb on every case; the onus of proof, expense, and the risk is on us" Norm Assiff, Assiff Law Office On the misconceptions about personal injury law and lawyers SPECIAL REPORT